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Home My WebLink About1999-01-13 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at 7:00 P.M. in the Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner John E. McKaye and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney and Carol Gold City Clerk 1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation to recognize 1999 as "Free Sons of Israel" year. Vice Mayor Mishkin accepted on behalf of the Free Sons of Israel. 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mr. Lou Silverman, 6704 NW 74 Place, Tamarac, FL, spoke about Culligan Water coming into the City and questioned how it will affect Tamarac's water. Mayor Schreiber responded. REPORTS 3. City Commission: Commissioner Roberts thanked Broward School Board Commissioner Stephanie Kraft and the Broward League of Cities for the help Tamarac Elementary School received in getting a 12 room addition. Commissioner Roberts thanked Fire Rescue and Lt. Brian Hurst for their participation in collecting and distributing holiday toys to children in Tamarac Elementary School and Child Care Connection. Commissioner McKaye thanked those who worked for him in his last election and offered to help him with this election. Vice Mayor Mishkin reported that he attended the School Board meeting as a representative from Tamarac and the Broward League of Cities, and learned a lot about the School Board, and communication between the School Board and the cities is improving, plus there is hope that Tamarac will have a new elementary school. Vice Mayor Mishkin reported on Tamarac's recent accomplishments, the first quarterly report will be mailed within the next day or two, there were 2 ribbon -cutting ceremonies recently, one in Westwood for the first SHIP homeowner, and another at the Mainlands for the road paving project. Vice Mayor Mishkin thanked Public Works Director Verma, City Manager Noe and City Attorney Kraft for their assistance in accomplishing these projects. Commissioner Sultanof said he is delighted to be part of this Commission, as everyone has worked together to move Tamarac forward, and Tamarac is a wonderful place to live. Commissioner Sultanof reminded everyone that the library bond issue will appear on the March 9, 1999 ballot and Tamarac is listed as one of the locations for a new library. He hopes it will be approved. Commissioner Sultanof thanked Community Development Director Miller, Cindy Diemer and the staff for their work on the SHIP program and reported that the 1 City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 Building Department has moved out of City Hall and is now located in the Publix Shopping Center on Pine Island and Southgate. Mayor Schreiber said he is proud to be Mayor of Tamarac, and thanked the Commission, City Manager Noe, City Attorney Kraft, Jay Moore, Public Information Officer, and City staff for bringing forward the many changes and projects, and asked for support for the library bond issue. 4. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report. 5. City Manager: City Manager Noe thanked Commissioner McKaye for the scrapbook his mother had amassed since 1966. The Building Department has moved to Southgate and Pine Island Road, and there will be an open house on January 22, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. City Manager Noe commended Jay Moore, Public Information Officer, Nancy Wilson and the Public Information Committee for their work on the quarterly report. There will be a safety fair at the Boulevards of Tamarac Lakes North on January 30, and there will be instruction in CPR. Fire safety smoke detectors will be installed, and registration will be available for the Vial of Life. City Manager Noe thanked Public Works Director Verma for the completion of the road resurfacing project in Districts 1 and 2. City Manager Noe commended Vincent Richmond, Mark Greenspan and Jean DuPuis for the greenery at the entrance sign to Mainlands at Tamarac Lakes. A temporary solution to the Winn Dixie traffic configuration has been installed, the security system for City buildings should be activated within the next two weeks and the missing link in the sidewalk on Pine Island Road has been completed. CONSENT AGENDA City Attorney Kraft said Item 6h should read West Commercial Boulevard rather than East Commercial Boulevard on the agenda. The resolution is correct. Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved to remove Item 6c from the consent agenda. On roll call, Vice Mayor Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes, Commissioner McKaye "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to approve all items on the consent agenda with the exception of item 6c. On roll call, Vice Mayor Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes, Commissioner McKaye "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE the minutes of the December 23, 1998 Commission meeting. APPROVED K 1 City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 b. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8381 authorize the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a First Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Christian Life Center, Inc., for the Christian Life Center Project located at 2699 West Commercial Boulevard, adding one (1) Sanitary Sewer connection and establishing additional contribution charges in the amount of $14,400.00. RESOLUTION NO. R99-01 d. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION # 8461, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to renew the 1997 agreement with Prestige Property Management and Maintenance, Inc., in the amount of $255,964 for landscape services for an additional one-year period; authorizing a reduction in the Public Works Department Personnel Complement; authorizing a budget transfer; authorizing a contract addendum in the amount of $50,006 for additional landscaping services; authorizing a total annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed $305,970. RESOLUTION NO. R99-02 e. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8480, authorizing the appropriate officials to accept and execute a Utility Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement with Broward Teachers Union for the landscaping and/or structures erected in a Utility Easement in the Broward Teachers Union Project located at 6000 University Drive. RESOLUTION NO. R99-03 f. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8489, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Addendum Number 99-01 with Craig A. Smith & Associates to provide engineering design, permitting, bidding services and recommendation for contract award for the installation of a Force Main Phase II on N.W. 70th Street, from Pine Island Road to NW 80th Avenue, for a proposed amount not to exceed $52,150.00 in accordance with the City Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution No. R-98-163 and approve funding in the amount of $52,150.00 from the appropriate Utilities Operating and Contribution In Aid of Construction (CIAC) accounts. RESOLUTION NO. R99-04 g. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8060, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept a Bill of Sale Absolute from Shangri-La Enterprises, Inc., for water distribution and sewage collection system improvements for the Shangri-La Project, located on the South side of Southgate Boulevard between NW 815t Avenue & Pine Island Road, for City ownership. RESOLUTION NO. R99-05 3 1 City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 h. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8482, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept a Bill of Sale Absolute from Value Dining of Tamarac, Inc., for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements for the Golden Corral Project, located at 7401 Viest West Commercial Boulevard, for City ownership. RESOLUTION NO. R99-06 i. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8483, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to release a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit #933321 from NationsBank, NA., in the amount of $5,052.50 subject to the receipt of a One -Year Warranty Bond in the amount of $2,863.75 for the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection System Improvements installed by Value Dining of Tamarac, Inc., for the Golden Corral Project located at 7401 West Commercial Boulevard, RESOLUTION NO. R99-07 j. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8506, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to refund Traffic Signalization Impact Fees paid to the City by Blatt Commercial Plat and subsequently sold to Pep Boys in the amount of $64,227.37 RESOLUTION NO. R99-08 k. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8472, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a "Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility Easement" with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the Southampton - Phase F Project, located on the West side of Nab Hill Road between NW 71st Place and NW 80t" Street, to allow legal access by City Utility Personnel for installing, maintaining, and operating the water distribution and sewage collection systems. RESOLUTION NO. R99-09 I. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8499, opposing House Bill 3075 infringing upon the rights of local governments to regulate Local Law Pension Plans. RESOLUTION NO. R99-10 M. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8485, approving the purchase of new and replacement Personal Computers (PCs); authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $102,250.00; utilizing State of Florida Contract #250-040-99-1; approving funding from the appropriate accounts. RESOLUTION NO. R99-11 4 City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 n. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION 18464, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept a Bill of Sale Absolute from Lennar Homes, Inc., for water distribution and sewage collection systems improvements for the Exeter -West Portion Project, located on the South side of NW 80t" Street between NW 108t" Terrace and NW 1061" Avenue, for City ownership. RESOLUTION NO. R99-12 o. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8495, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to purchase of two (2) Video Grab/Pipeline Data Recorder Display Systems from Cues, Inc., a single source manufacturer, as approved in the FY99 Budget, in the amount not to exceed $21,480.00, with funding from the appropriate Utilities Operational Account. RESOLUTION NO. R99-13 P. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8510 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement with A T & T Wireless Services of Florida, Inc. for the construction of a 140 feet Monopole Tower at the city's Water Treatment Plant property and the installation of a Telecommunications Antenna and associated equipment. RESOLUTION NO. R99-14 q TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8500, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the employee recognition plan - phase 1; authorizing the appropriate budgetary transfers of funds. RESOLUTION NO. R99-16 END OF CONSENT AGENDA 6c. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8478, authorizing the appropriate city Officials to execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and the Human Services Network, Inc., d/b/a Broward Meals On Wheels relating to Broward Meals On Wheels sponsoring a congregate nutrition program to be held weekdays at the City's multi -purpose center. RESOLUTION NO. R99-16 City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8478. by title. Vice Mayor Mishkin seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Vice Mayor Mishkin commended Clare Stadlen, Social Services Coordinator on her significant role in bringing about the Meals On Wheels program. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner McKaye "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. 7. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8477, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Phase II (the above -ground Planimetric and Utility Feature Mapping Portion of the GIS Project) of the agreement with Aerial Data 5 City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 Reduction Associates, Inc. for the completion of the City of Tamarac GIS Compatible Planimetric Base Map, at a cost of $399,540.00. RESOLUTION NO. R99-17 City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8477 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation. Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac, FL questioned whether the new system will provide information that has in the past been researched manually. Mr. Miller responded. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", commissioner McKaye "yes", vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 8. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT TEMPORARY ORDINANCE # 1829, on second reading adopting an amendment to the Land Use Element of the City Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Chapter 163, Section 163.3187 of the Florida Statutes; concerning a Small Scale Land Use Plan Amendment proposal by Kings Point Commercial Park to change the use of land described as Parcel "A" of the "Kings Point Commercial Park", according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 150, Page 9 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; located at the Southwest corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 80 Street from Commercial to Medium -Residential (10-16 du/ac) to allow for the construction of approximately fifty-six (56) coach homes; comprising of approximately six (6) acres; providing for amendment to the land use element to reflect such change. CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 1999 City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1829 by title. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved to continue Temporary Ordinance #1829 to January 27, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner McKaye "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. 9. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8488, for the vacation of right-of-way (R.O.W.) [the elimination of a right turn lane] of a portion of Parcel "A" of the Kings Point Commercial Plat along Nob Hill Road; specifically a portion of Parcel "A" of the "Kings Point Commercial" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 150, page 9 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; Case No. 7-P-98. CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 1999 City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8488 by title. Vice Mayor Mishkin seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to continue Temporary City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 Resolution #8488 to January 27, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. On roll call Commissioner McKaye voted "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. 10. QUASI-JUDICIAL -MOTION TO ADOPT TEMPORARY ORDINANCE # 1833, on first reading amending prior zoning of certain real estate property from A-1 (Limited Agriculture District) to LI-1 (Industrial District); lands commonly known as a portion of parcel 5 of the "Florida Fruit Lands Company No. 2", Plat according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, located on the West side of the proposed Hiatus Road, between NW 67 Street and Commercial Boulevard; Case No. 14-Z-98; providing for amendment of the official zoning map to reflect such change. PASSED ON FIRST READING City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1833 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved approval. Jeff Hodak appeared on behalf of the petitioner and waived their quasi-judicial rights. Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call Vice Mayor Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes, Commissioner McKaye "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. 10. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT TEMPORARY ORDINANCE # 1834, on first reading amending prior zoning of certain real estate property from B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to B-3 (General Business District) to allow the site to have a uniform zoning classification of B-3 (General Business District); Lands commonly known as a portion of Tract "A" of the "Tamarac Business Center" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 61, Page 27 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, located on the Northeast corner of State Road 7 and West Commercial Boulevard; Case No. 12-Z-98; providing for amendment of the official zoning map to reflect such change. PASSED ON FIRST READING City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1834 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Susan Motley of Ruden, Barnett, et al., appeared on behalf of the petitioner and waived their quasi- judicial rights. Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. Dominic Arreau, Mainlands 1 & 2, spoke about demolishing businesses on State Road 7. Walter Coghlan, 4806 NW 49 Court, Tamarac asked what will happen to the businesses at the location, and Ms. Motley responded. Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes, Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner McKaye "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 7 City Commission Meeting January 13, 1999 With no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. N- E SCHREIBER, MAYOR r 1 CITY OF TAl URAC D AT YFEIING OF