HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-14 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1990
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to Order on
Wednesday, February 14, 1990 at 7 00 P M in the Council Chambers
MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Abramowitz called for the
Pledge of Allegiance foflowe by a Moment of Silent Meditation
dedicated to a speedy recovery for Philip Kravitz, candidate for the
Mayor position in the upcoming election, and the well-being of Faye
Bender, Vice Mayor Bender's wife
PRESENT
ABSENT AND EXCUSED
ALSO PRESENT
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Councilman Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Henry Rohr
Councilman Jack Stelzer
Vice Mayor Dr H Larry Bender
John P Kelly, City Manager
Alan F Ruf, Interim City Attorney
Carol A Evans, City Clerk
Pauline Walaszek, Special Services
Secretary
CONSENT AGENDA - ITEM 1 a through o
City Clerk
1 a MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following
City Council meetings
1 1/10/90 - Regular Meeting
2 1/11/90 - Special Meeting
3 1/15/90 - Special Meeting
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_
APPROVED 1, 2 and 3
b MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales facility
and waiver of the 300-foot distance requirement for issuance
of certificates of occupancy for SPRING LAKE II (WESTLAKE
VILLAS) for a six-month period from 3/22/90 to 9/22/90
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
c MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit for
SPRING LAKE VILLAS (NORTHWOOD II) and waiver of the 300-foot
distance requirement for issuance of certificates of
occupancy for a six-month period from 3/13/90 to 9/13/90
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_
V,APPROVED
d MOTION TO APPROVE the attendance of Patricia Marcurio,
City Clerks Office, at the 48th Annual Conference of the
Florida Association of City Clerks on April 1-4, 1990, in
Orlando, Florida
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SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
Community Development
e MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5682 transferring a
spacial exception for on -premises consumption of beer and
wine from Sondra Millman d/b/a Cosimano's Pizza and Pasta,
to Antonio Favilla d/b/a Anthony's Pizza and Pasta, Irc ,
located at 7168 N University Drive
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
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RESOLUTION NO R-90-34 - PASSED
f MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5688 releasing performance
Letter 37 Credit #20679 in the amount of $14,325 00 posted
to guarantee completion of landscaping, irrigation and a
jogging path for the FAIRFAX NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION
FACILITY
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-35 - PASSED
g MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5689 releasing a cash
perkormance bona in the amount o $900 00 posted for land-
scaping at the FAIRFAX II AND FAIRFAX III projects (Building
G, Permit #89-1071)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
Engineerin,q/Utilities
RESOLUTION NO R--90-36 - PASSED
h MOTION TO ADOPT Tema Reso #5686 releasing performance
Letter oY Credit #522 in the amount of $5,462 91 posted
for public improvements by ATLANTIC BANK (now known as
FIRST UNION), 7201 West Mc Nab Road, subject to receipt of
a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $1,365 73
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-37 - PASSED
i MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5697 authorizing the appro-
priate City officials to execute a Release of Easement
releasing an easement dated 8/8/72 and recorded on 9/12/72
in 0 R Book 4988, at Page 189 of the public records of'i
Broward County, Florida, for the R K PLAT project
,SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-38 - PASSED
j 1 MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract
with South -astern Municipal Supply Company (SEMSCO)
modifying the material to be furnished for TUW Project
89-08, 58TH STREET 6-INCH FORCE MAIN, decreasing the
contract by $1,164 00 from $9,693 20 to $8,529 20 Bid
#89-56
2 MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract
with Southeastern Municipal Supply Company (SEMSCO)
modifying the material to be furnished for TUW Frojject
88-66, VETERANS PARK 8-INCH WATER LINE, decreasing the
contract by $390 00 from $4,023 95 to $3,633 95 (Hid
#89-56)
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3 MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract
with Southeastern Municipal Supply Company (SEMSCO)
modifying the material to be furnished for TUW Project
88-46, RAW WATER LINE REPLACEMENT, decreasing the
contract by $792 00 from $11,969 47 to $11,177 47 (Bid
#89-56)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED 1, 2 and 3
k 1 MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract
with Southeastern Municipal Supply Company (SEMSCO)
modifying the material to be furnished for TUW Project
89-39, TUW FIRE HYDRANT PROGRAM, decreasing the contract
by $104 76 from $27,758 31 to $27,653 55 (Bid #89--57)
2 MOTION_ TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract
with Southeastern Municipal Supply Company (SEMSCO)
modifying the material to be furnished for TUE Project
89-14, TUE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,
decreasing the contract by $1,358 00 from $18,415 84
to $17,057 84 (Bid #89-57)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED 1 and-2
Personnel
1 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5701 approving a Settlement
Agreement With Nancy Strickland
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION NO R-90-39 - PASSED
APPROVED
m 1 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5702 releasing a
cash burglar alarm bond in the amount of $150 00
posted by Dependable Security Systems, Inc
2 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5703 releasing a
cash burglar alarm bond in tK—e amount of $150 00
posted by DSI
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED 1 and 2
Public Works Department
RESOLUTION NO R-90-40 - PASSED
RESOLUTION NO R-90--41 - PASSED
n MOTION TO ADOPT TT�em Reso #5685 releasing performance
bond #831534 in tie amount of $6, 595 00 posted by Vitale
Fireworks Display Co , Inc , for the City's 4th of July
fireworks display
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-42 - PASSED
o MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5687 releasing performance
and maintenance bona #W00199 in the amount of $25,500 00
posted by L&R Paving, Inc , posted for the construction
of three (3) turn lanes on NW 88 Avenue at Tamarac
Municipal Complex
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-43 - PASSED
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* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda, Item 1 a
* through o , SECONDED by C/M Rohr
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
CONSIDERATIONS
Engineering/Utilities
2 MOTION TO APPROVE the transfer of $70,000 00 from TUW
CIAC Budgetary Retained Earnings Account #432-389-115 to Nob
j Hill Road Force Main Account #432-367-535-6QH ($35,000 00) and
to Nob Hill Road Pump Station Account #432-367-535-6QJ
($35,000 00) to provide funding for TUW Project 90-5, Hots Rill
Road Force Main and Pump Station
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_
APPROVED
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly, said there was a project in the west
for the Utilities and Public Works facility He said a
Bond Issue was provided in the amount of $70,000 00 for
the project and it was intended for CIAC monies to be
used for the project He said the request was for the
appropriate transfer from the CIAC funds to this project
and he recommended approval
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
General Administrative
3 MOTION TO APPROVE the transfer of $1,250 00 from General
Contingency Account #001-872-588-975 to Special Services Account
#001-419-534-306 to provide funding for the Joint Recycling
Program Administration Interlocal Agreement Administra-ion
Fee
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
�* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Rohr
VO "E
City Manager Kelly said Tamarac agreed with the other
Cities to allow two Cities to oversee the complete
administration of the program He said the City of
Coconut Creek was handling the leasing arrangements
between the Cities and Waste Management, Inc , for the
vehicles for the amount of $750 00 from each City He
said the City of North Lauderdale was overseeing the
administrative duties and grant coordination of the
program for the Cities in the amount of $500 00
ALL VOTED AYE
4 a MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #4 to the contract
with Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc , decreasing
the L ontract by $1 , 27 5 00 due to the City' s return of 15
mobile radios that were not installed for the electronic
commun cation system for the TA14ARAC MUNICIPAL COMPLEX/
POLICE FACILITY
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b MOTION TO APPROVE final payment in the amount of
$118,112 85 to Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc ,
for installation of the electronic communication system for
the TAMARAC MUNICIPAL COMPLEX/POLICE FACILITY
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED a anaub
* a C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly said this pertained to radios that
would not be used with present communication system He
said the radios could not be auctioned for an appropriate
amount therefore, Motorola Communications & Electronics,
Inc , accepted the return of the radios He said the
amount of the contract was being reduced by the amount of
the radios and he recommended approval
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
* b C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly said this was the final payment for
the completion of the communication system which was
needed for most of the Departments in the City He
recommended approval of this Item
VOTE
Mayor Abramowitz asked if this system would assist the
City in case of a catastrophic emergency and City Manager
Kelly replied, yes, the training room in the Police
Facility would be used as the headquarters in case of a
catastrophic emergency
ALL VOTED AYE
5 a MOTION TO ACCEPT all Final and Partial Waivers of
Lien as su5mitted by Southern Atlantic Associates, Inc ,
for work performed on the TAMARAC MUNICIPAL COMPLEX/POLICE
FACILITY
b MOTION TO APPROVE final payment in the amount of
$45,000 00 to Southern Atlantic Associates, Inc , for work
performed on the TAMARAC MUNICIPAL COMPLEX/POLICE FACILITY
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED a and b
* a C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
VOTE
City Manager Kelly said this request was for a Final and
Partial Waivers of Lien for the Tamarac Municipal
Complex/Police Facility He said the project was
complete and he recommended approval
ALL VOTED AYE
b C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly said this was a follow up to Item 5
a , and this was a final payment to the contractor for
the project
VOTE
ALL VOTED AYE
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RESOLUTIONS
Building Department
6 a MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5699 approving a sign waver
requesteec by -lendawaivere Federal to permit use of their
unregistered logo on the west elevation of the building
located at 7186 N University Drive
b MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5694 approving a sign waiver
requestea by G-lendale Federal to permit use of their
unregistered logo on the south elevation of the building
located at 7186 N University Drive
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION NO R-90--44 - PASSED
APPROVED a and b RESOLUTION NO R--90-45 - PASSED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso_ #5699 by title
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso, #5699, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman
Dan Wood, Building official, said the signs in Item 5 a
and b , were existing before the new Sign Ordinance He
said a new sign criteria was filed by the shopping center
and the applicant needed to add the word "Bank' to their
signs He said upon review, the Building Department
denied the applications because Glendale Federal was not
a registered or copyrighted trademark
Mr Wood said the letters were connected and did not meet
the new criteria for the shopping center He said the
letter styles were not in compliance because the previous
Ordinance allowed for two types of lettering, however,
the new Ordinance did not He said the new height
criteria was 34 inches and the existing letter height was
36 inches for the south elevation He said everything
applied for the west elevation as well
C/M Hoffman asked if the color conformed with the
criteria and Mr Wood replied, yes C/M Hoffman asked if
the style of lettering was very different from the new
criteria and Mr Wood said the letters were connected
C/M Hoffman asked if the letters would be accepted if
they were not connected and Mr Wood replied, yes C/M
Hoffman said these signs became a problem because they
were being required to add the word "Bank" and Mr Wood
replied, yes, because it required a new application
C/M Hoffman asked if the Glendale Federal was being
required to add the word "Bank" to the signs by the
regulatory agencies and Mr Wood replied, yes
C/M Stelzer asked if the word "Bank" would have been
accepted if placed on the sign before the new Ordinance
and Mr Wood replied, yes, providing the letters were on
two lines of copy
Mayor Abramowitz said the Federal
requiring Glendale Federal to put
their signs and the City said that
non-compliance to the Code
Government was
the word "Bank" on
this would provide
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VOTE
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VOTE
C/M Hoffman said he was very involved with the new Sign
Ordinance and he was opposed to granting waivers except
under very special occasions He said he felt there
would be no harm done by granting this waiver because the
lettering was not very different from the criteria, the
Federal Government was requiring the word "Bank" and the
color of the sign conformed with the criteria of the
shopping center
ALL VOTED AYE
C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Tem_p Reso #5694, SECONDED by
C/M Rohr
Engineering/Utilities
ALL VOTED AYE
7 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5690 awarding Bid #90-3 in
the amount of $27,620 60 to Maroone Chevrolet, Inc , for the
purchase of two (2) 3/4 ton pickup trucks for Utilities West
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_ RESOLUTION NO R-90--46 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Tema Reso #5690 by title
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5690, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was for two vehicles to replace two of the
existing vehicles that could no longer be operated
properly He said the bidding and Code requirements were
complied with and the trucks being replaced were a 1983
Ford Ranger light duty truck and a 1981 Dodge with 51,000
miles He said the funds were available for the purchase
and he recommended approval
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the trucks were needed and Mr
Foy replied, yes Mayor Abramowitz asked what would be
done with the old trucks and Mr Foy said the trucks
would be ]unked He said the old trucks could be
auctioned however, the trucks were not good
VOTE
General Administrative
ALL VOTED AYE
8 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5704 approving the Third
AddenAum to the 979/87 agreement with Construction Management
Services, Inc , due to a Scrivener's error within the Task
schedule in the amount of $1,000 00 for the Tamarac Public
Service Administration Complex
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90--47 - PASSED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5704 by title
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso
* C/M Hoffman
#5704, SECONDED by
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City Manager Kelly said during a recent Workshop meeting,
the City Council approved an agreement with Construction
Management, Inc , for the Tamarac Public Service
Administration Complex in the amount of $24,040 00,
however, the correct amount was $23,040 00
VOTE
Personnel Department
ALL VOTED AYE
9 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5698 recognizing Metro-
Broward Professional Fire Fighters, Local 3080, IAFF, asIthe
exclusive bargaining representative of the City's fire
inspectors
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-48 - PASSED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5698 by titlI
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5698, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr
VOTE
Peter Mack, Personnel Director, said this request was to
allow the International Association of Firefighters to
represent the fire inspectors He recommended approval
of this request
C/M Hoffman asked who was presently representing the fire
inspectors and Mr Mack said the fire inspectors were not,
represented by a Union at this time
ALL VOTED AYE
10 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5692 rescinding Resolution
R-89-288 whrcFilapproved Articles ll and 13 of the collective
bargaining agreement with the Federation of Public Employees
(FPE) and approving a new Article 11 entitled "Wages"
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION NO R-90-49 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp, Reso #5692 by title)
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5692, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly said Articles 11, Wages, and 13,
Insurance were being amended in the collective bargaining
agreement with the Federation of Public Employees (FPEi
He said Article 11 7 referred to a re -opener and the
Union felt that this was not needed and should be
eliminated He said Article 13 was being eliminated
because the Union wanted to retain their own insurance
He recommended approval of these amendments
C/M Hoffman asked if there would be a re -opener and City
Manager Kelly replied, yes
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
At 7 29 P M , Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED this meeting and
RECONVENED at 7 35 P M with ALL PRESENT
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PUBLIC HEARING - 7 30 P M
Communit_X Development
14 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5695 concerning
a request by JEFFREY M ROSENBERG for limited parking waiver,
in accordance with Section 24-584 of the Code, to allow five
(5) zero degree parking spaces for a proposed shopping plaza
(POINT PLAZA) planned at the northeast corner of Nob Hill Road
and Westwood Drive, which is zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business)
Petition #2-Z-90
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
TABLED to the February 28, 1990 City
Council meeting at 10 00 A M
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
requested that this Item be Tabled until the February 28,
1990 City Council meeting at 10 00 A M
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Temp Reso #5695 until the
* February 28, 1990 City Council meeting at 10 00 A M , SECONDED
* by C/M Rohr
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
ORDINANCES
Community Development
15 a MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication, Mailing
and posting for Temp Ord #1475 Petition #45-Z-89
b PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1475 on first reading
concerning a request by MADISON REALTY MANAGERS, INC , to
rezone lands in the south one-half of Land Section 7, north
of Commercial Boulevard between Nob Hill Road and the
Sawgrass Expressway, from S-1 (Open Space/Recreation), M-2
(Medium Industrial), B-2 (Planned Business), R-3U (Row -
houses) and R-3 (Garden Apartments) to B--3 (General Business)
to conform to the City Land Use Plan, Broward County Land
Use Plan and the Master Plan of Westpoint DRI Petition
#45-Z-89
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
Public Hearing was held
a) ACCEPTED Affidavits
b) APPROVED on first reading
* a C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Affidavits of Publication, Mailing
* and Posting for Temp Ord #1475, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1475 by title
* b C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1475 on first reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
said the lands under consideration were indicated in pink
in the City Council's backup She said the lands were
currently zoned, S-1 (Open/Space Recreation), M-2 (Medium
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VOTE
Industrial), B-2 (Planned Business), R-3U (Rowhouses) and
R-3 (Garden Apartments) She said the request was to
rezone 42 95 acres to B-2 (General Business) and the
request was in conformance with the City and County Land
Use Plans and the approved Development Order for the
Westpoint Development of Regional Impact (DRI) She said
the surrounding properties were
North Industrial
South Industrial (Sunrise)
East Low Med Density Residential
A-5, Excavation
West Industrial
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the Planning Commission
recommended approval at their January 17, 1990 meeting
and staff recommended approval She said the applicant
was present to answer any questions
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing
Harry Jost, Resident, had concerns with the extra water
usage needed to develop this area He said it was not
appropriate to approve developments of this size whale
there was a water shortage
C/M Hoffman said of the lands were not rezoned, they
would be developed as they are zoned at this time He
said if the County and State did not approve the
developments, they would not be built He said the lands
were being rezoned to provide the best use of the lands
Mayor Abramowitz Closed the Public Hearing with no
further response
ALL VOTED AYE
16 a MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication, Mailing and
Posting Tor Temp Ord_ #1476 Petition #46-Z-89
b PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1476 oa f4cst reading
concerning a request by MADISON REALTY MANAGERS, INC ,' to
rezone lands in the south one-half of Land Section 7, nDrth
of Commercial Boulevard between Nob Hill Road and tie
Sawgrass Expressway, from B-2 (Planned Business), R-3
(Garden Apartments), R-4A (Planned Apartments), R-2
(Duplexes) and R-3U (Rowhouses) to LI-1 (Light Industrial)
to conform to the City Land Use Plan, Broward County Land
Use Plan and the Master Plan of Westpoint DRI Petition
#46-Z-89
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
Public Hearing was held
a) ACCEPTED Affidavits
b) APPROVED on first reading
* a C/M Hoffman MOVED to ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication, Moiling
* and Posting for Temp Ord #1476, SECONDED by
* C/r4 Roh r -�
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1476 by title
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* b C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1476 on first reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Rohr
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
said the lands were indicated in blue in the City
Council's backup She said the lands were currently
zoned B--2 (Planned Business), R-3 (Garden Apartments),
R-4A (Planned Apartments) , R-2 (Duplexes) and R-3
(Rowhouses) She said the request was to rezone the
lands to LI-1 (Light Industrial) to conform with the City
and Broward County Land Use Plans and the approved
Development Order for the Westpoint Development of
Regional Impact (DRI)
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the site was located in the
south half of Land Section 7, north of Commercial
Boulevard between Nob Hill Road and the Sawgrass
Expressway She said the lands consisted of 118 27
acres, more or less and the surrounding Land Uses were as
follows
North Industrial
South Industrial and Commercial
East Low Med Density Residential
West Industrial and Transportation
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the Planning Commission
recommended approval at their January 17, 1990 meeting
and staff recommended approval She said the Applicant
was present to answer questions
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing
Herb Hayes, Resident, asked where the dividing line was
on the property and Mrs Carpenter -Craft exhibited a
drawing which indicated the dividing line
Mayor Abramowitz Closed the Public Hearing with no
further response
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
17 PUBLIC HEARING -- MOTION TO ADOPT TemV Ord #1471 on second reading
relating to land development by providing a list of chapters
which together shall comprise the City's Land Development
Code and providing for standards and procedures
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION ORDINANCE NO 0-90--3 - PASSED
Public Hearing was held
APPROVED on second reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1471 by title
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1471 on second reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Rohr
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
said this was an Ordinance which implemented certain
Sections of Chapter 163 concerning the adoption of land
development regulations for local governments She said
the City was required by the State Law to develop a set
of land development regulations, which would include all
the regulations for land development in one document
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Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the Ordinance incorporated all
of the existing land development regulations under this
heading She said the Ordinance set forth a bonsistency
monitoring system, a concurrency monitoring system and
the level of service system, which was adopted in the
Comprehensive Plan
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said during the City Council
Workshop meeting held this morning, she indicated that
the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
regulations She said staff held a Workshop meeting with
the development community and there were no adverse
comments, however, they could make comment during this
Hearing
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said this Ordinance was part of an
overall amendment to the land development regulations,
and a consultant was assisting staff with the amendments
She said the amendments would be brought to the City
Council during this year for action
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the Ordinance incorporated
Chapter 5, Building and Building Regulations, Chapter 3,
Flood Prevention and Protection, Chapter 10, Land
Development Regulations, Chapter 11, Landscaping, Chapter
18, Signs and Advertising, Chapter 20, Streets and
Sidewalks, Chapter 21, Subdivisions and Chapter 24,
Zoning She said these Chapters set forth the
Concurrency Management System and addressed consistency
and management
Mrs Carpenter -Craft recommended that the bottom of Page
2 and top of Page 3 be stricken from the Ordinance and
she read the verbiage into the record
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the City Council expressed
concerns about this verbiage during the Workshop meeting
and, after reviewing the matter with the consultant and
Interim City Attorney, staff felt the verbiage should De
stricken from the Ordinance She said alternate language
would be submitted to the City Council during the future
process
Mayor Abramowitz said he was glad to hear this
recommendation because the City Council was concerned
with the language indicating an "Administrative action"
as opposed to "Legislative action" He said he would
like the Motion to include the exclusion of this
verbiage
* C/M Hoffman AMENDED his Motion to APPROVE Temp Ord #1471
* on first reading subject to the verbiage on the bottom o4
* Page 2 and the top of Page 3 being stricken, C/M Rohr AMENDED
* his Second
Mayor Abramowitz Opened and Closed the Public Hearing
with no further response
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz said since the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan, there were several things that had to
be done by the City He said the City Council would be
hearing several changes in the future because of the
Comprehensive Plan regulations
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At 7 55 P M , Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED this meeting and
RECONVENED at 8 00 P M with ALL PRESENT
TAPE 2
11 MOTION TO ADOPT Tem-P Reso #5705 approving revisions
in the -following sections of the City Personnel Manual
Section 11
Section 31
Section 37
Section 50
Section 52
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
TABLED
Hiring
Pension Plan
Personal Leave
Discipline of Employees
Grievance
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5705 by title
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Tem_p Reso #5705, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly said this request would not affect the
Union personnel, however, it did pertain to the non -Union
personnel
Peter Mack, Personnel Director, said the Personnel Manual
has been reviewed and these changes were requested for
clarification purposes He said this did not have impact
upon the Union personnel
C/M Hoffman said he did not receive backup information
regarding the amendments and Mr Mack said the
information should be in the City Council's backup
C/M Hoffman said he would like to be informed about the
matter before he was asked to vote on it
City Manager Kelly said if the City Council did not
receive the backup on the Item, it should be Tabled until
the next meeting
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Tema Reso #5705, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr
VOTE
Public Works Department
ALL VOTED AYE
12 a MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5691 authorizing the appro-
pr�e City officials to execute an Agreement and Amendment
to Agreement with the Florida Department of Natural
Resources and Broward County pertaining to the Florida
Boating Improvement Program for the VETERANS PARK RESTROOM
PROJECT
b MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5700 awarding Bid #90-2
in the amount of $48,900 00 to Atlantis International
Construction Co , Inc , for the construction of one (1)
comfort station at VETERANS PARK
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
Y APPROVED a and b
RESOLUTION NO R-90-50 - PASSED
RESOLUTION NO R-90-51 - PASSED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5691 by title
* a C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp_ Reso #5691, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman
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City Manager Kelly said approval of this Item would
authorize the City to execute an amendment to the
existing agreement for the restroom pro3ect at Veterans
Park He said the amendment added $20,000 00 to the
pro3ect and an additional 6 months for completion time
C/M
Stelzer asked if there were permit
fees required t4
use
the boating ramps and City Manager
Kelly replied, no�
C/M
Stelzer said the boating ramps were
being used more
and
more and he suggested that the City
consider charging
a fee for the use of the ramp to non-residents
City Manager Kelly said this matter could be reviewed and
Mayor Abramowitz said this was a great suggestion,
however, compliance to the regulation may be difficult
City Manager Kelly said this matter would be reviewed
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5700 by title)
* b C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5700, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr
City Manager Kelly said the City had to match the
monies remaining from the grant would be used for the
utility line for the comfort station at Veterans Park
He said the Item was sent to bid, there were six bids
received and the request was to approve Bid #90-2, in the
amount of $48,900 00 He said the Public Works
Department would be doing some of the work on the pro3ect
which would offset some of the costs
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
13 MOTION TO ADOPT Tema Reso #5696 approving a one-year
extension to the contract with Aquatic Vegetation Control,
Inc , (formerly PHK, Inc ), for waterway maintenance in the
amount of $47,400 00 in lieu of going to bid
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION NO R-90-52 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5696 by title
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Tema Reso #5696, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works/Parks and
Recreation, said there was a three year bid for Aquatic
Vegetation Control and, during the third year of the
contract, there was a stipulation which indicated that
the City could renew the contract for an additional year
under the same conditions He said this year would be
the last year of the contract
Mayor Abramowitz said at one time, the City received
revenue sharing in an equal amount to maintain the lakes
and canals, however, the revenue was no longer provided
and the City had to pay those costs He said the
Assistant to the City Manager was instructed to pursue a
grant for the costs
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C/M Hoffman asked if staff was pleased with the
performance of the company and Mr Couzzo replied, yes
C/M Hoffman said he received several complaints regarding
the maintenance of the canals and lakes
Mr Couzzo said because of the drought, the vegetation
was being noticed because of the lowering of the water in
the canals and lakes
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Citz Manager
18 COUNCIL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION regarding a memo from the
Code Enforcement Board concerning ambiguous wording of certain
portions of the Code
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
DISCUSSION was held
Mayor Abramowitz said Lawrence Schneider, Chairman of the
Code Enforcement Board, was present He said he could
not relate how pleased he was that Mr Schneider brought
this matter to the City Council He said of there was a
problem with the Codes, the City Council should be
informed
City Manager Kelly said the Code Enforcement Board has
encountered several provisions in the Codes that seemed
ambiguous and created concerns during Code Enforcement
Hearings He said Mr Schneider asked that the Code
Enforcement Board be able to inform the City Council of
their concerns He said he referred this matter to
Interim City Attorney Ruf for a solution
Lawrence Schneider, Chairman of the Code Enforcement
Board, read the letter sent by the Board to the City
Council (SEE ATTACHMENT)
Mr Schneider said some language in the Code made it
difficult for the Board to operate appropriately He
said the Board received a memorandum from Interim City
Attorney Ruf, who offered to reword the Ordinance of
concern He said he would lake the Code Enforcement
Board to vote on the recommended change before the City
Council was asked to act on it
Mayor Abramowitz said anything that the Code Enforcement
Board found in the Code which needed interpretation
should be brought to the City Council
Community Development
19 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1474 on first reading to
amend Section 19-2(b) of the Code to delete the waiver
provisions for garbage pickup upon a showing of hardship by
the property owner or lessee
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
DENIED by a 3 to 1 Vote
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Tema Ord #1474 by title
* C/M Rohr MOI LD to APPROVE Temp Ord #1474 on first reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
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Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
said currently Code Chapter 19-2(b) allowed for a waiver
for garbage pickup She said the Code required g arbace
pickup on certain days and stated that the City Council
reserved the power and right to modify the requirements
if the applicant had a hardship She said the City only
had one request in the history of the Ordinance
concerning the lessening of the requirements for garbage
pickup She said the garbage pickup requirements were
stringent in Tamarac and, after a survey of the
surrounding Cities, Tamarac was at least as stringent or
more stringent than the surrounding Cities She said
staff felt that the Ordinance should stand however, the
waiver provisions should be struck from the Ordinance
C/M Hoffman said he did not know why the City Council
should deny the right for a waiver request as well as
eliminating the right of the City Council to grant a
waiver
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said staff felt it difficult while
dealing with the health issue to find a condition under
which there should be a hardship
C/M Hoffman asked if the City Council ever granted a
waiver for garbage pickup and Mrs Carpenter -Craft said
to her knowledge, no
C/M Rohr said the City Council only had one request in
the history of the City and he did not want to preclude
the ability of anyone coming before the City Council for
relief on this matter
C/M Stelzer said this matter was discussed in the past
several times and he did not like to see anyone have the
right for a waiver on the garbage pickup He said therel
was an Ordinance requiring garbage pickup 6 days a week
and, if the applicant needed relief, they could contact
the garbage company regarding less pickups He said
waivers should not be available to anyone in the City
Mayor Abramowitz said under normal circumstances, he
would never deny the right of anyone to petition,
however, he did not believe this would be a normal
circumstance He said this matter pertained to the
health and welfare of the residents and he would like to
keep the garbage pickup regulations as stringent as
possible He said he did not object to having the waiver
provisions removed from the jurisdiction of the City
Council He said there may be legitimate hardships,
however, he felt the health and welfare of the residents
was more important
VOTE Mayor Abramowitz - Aye
C/M Hoffman - Nay
C/M Rohr - Nay
C/M Stelzer - Nay
Referring to Item 18, C/M Stelzer asked if the City
Council should instruct Interim City Attorney Ruf to
proceed with an amendment to the Code and Mayor
Abramowitz said he would like the Code Enforcement Board
to accept the recommendation of the Interim City Attorney)
before the City Council proceeded
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20 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1473 on first reading to
vacate portions of the rights -of -way on NW 76 Street and NW
87 Way, all of the 24-foot emergency access easement, and
the 10-foot utility and drainage easements lying adjacent
to the rights -of -way lines of NW 76 Street and NW 87 Way as
shown on the WOODMONT TRACT 67 PLAT
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED on first reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1473 by title
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp_ Ord #1473 on first reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Hoffman
VOTE
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
said this application was on behalf of FSC Development,
who was the property owner She said the request was to
vacate certain portions of NW 78 Street, NW 87 Way and
all of the 24-foot emergency access easements and utility
drainage easements abutting NW 76 Street and NW 87 Way
She said the Plat was known as Woodmont Tract 67 and
staff recommended approval
ALL VOTED AYE
21 MOTION TO ADOPT Tem`Ord #1470 on first reading to
amend CFiaapter 24, D�ivision 23, of the City Code to delete
and add certain permitted uses and to delete and add certain
prohibited uses within the LI-1, Light Industrial District
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED on first reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1470 by title
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1470 on first reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Stelzer
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, Director of Community Development,
said these amendments pertained to the Light Industrial
Zoning Districts She said there were recent changes
brought to the City Council concerning the building
envelope regulations and these amendments addressed
permitted uses in the Light Industrial District
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the amendments were to allow
the economic development of the tax base for the City
She said the current Light Industrial Ordinance did not
reflect the permitted uses in the City or County Land Use
Plans She said the amendments would provide more
accurate uses as adopted in the Comprehensive Plan and
make clear the permitted uses in the Light Industrial
areas in the City
C/M Hoffman said pact of the amended use referred to
power line facilities and, since V/M Bender was active in
this concern, he would like this matter Tabled until V/M
Bender was present
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Tenp Ord #1470 on first reading
** Motion FAILED for lack of a Second
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C/M Rohr said the fourth Page, Item 2, stated "public and
private utilities except landfills, resource recovery
facilities, transfer stations, relay stations and power
plants" He said these items were not permitted
Mrs Carpenter -Craft said the language stated that
landfills, resource recovery facilities, transfer
stations, relay stations and power plants were not
permitted
C/M Hoffman asked if there was an urgency to pass the
Ordinance and Mrs Carpenter -Craft said staff wanted the
changes made so they would conform with the City and
County Land Use Plans because the Development of Regional
Impact (DRI) was depending upon the changes She said
she would not recommend that the Ordinance be detained
C/M Rohr asked if the Ordinance did not allow power
plants and relay stations and Mrs Carpenter -Craft said
this pertained to the Light Industrial areas only She
said that staff was working with V/M Bender concerning a
zoning category for utility facilities
C/M Rohr asked if the Ordinance, Section 7, precluded
utility plants and relay stations and Mrs
Carpenter -Craft said the Ordinance would not preclude a
transformer or facility that would step down electric
power for a plant that would use a lot of electric power
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the Ordinance pertained to
language for the Light Industrial District and Mrs
Carpenter -Craft replied, yes
C/M Rohr suggested that a Special City Council meeting
be called on this matter and City Manager Kelly said this
was the first reading of the Ordinance
Mayor Abramowitz said a Workshop meeting could be called
on this Ordinance before the second reading
VOTE Mayor Abramowitz - Aye
C/M Hoffman - Nay
C/M Rohr - Aye
C/M Stelzer - Aye
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
22 OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
Eleanor Smearling, Resident, had concerns about the grass
in the median strips being dead by her community, the
Boulevards of Tamarac She said her community had not
sprinkled their yard in three weeks She said the
sprinkler system did not provide the ability to sprink-e
on odd and even days because it sprinkled the yards at
the same time She said the community was in the process
of sending their second letter to the South Florida Water
Management District
Mayor Abramowitz said the City handled this matter and he
suggested that Mrs Smearling ccntact the Assistant to
the City Manager He said the City assisted 60
Condominium and Homeowners Associations concerning this
matter He said a solution was found and the Assistant
to the City Manager would explain the matter to her
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Mrs Smearling said the newspaper recently reported on
some of the Code Enforcement problems and how they were
being corrected She asked if the City could request
residents to correct their property, etc , and Mayor
Abramowitz replied, yes
Mrs Smearling asked if the Code Enforcement Department
would handle these matters and Mayor Abramowitz suggested
that Mrs Smearling write to the Code Enforcement
Department of the City regarding any problems He said
the Code Enforcement Officers and Board investigated
concerns and made a determination
Mrs Smearling said there were several cars that parked
on their lawns and the Police Department indicated that
there was no enforcement for people who parked on their
own grass
C/M Hoffman said he requested the City Attorney's Office
prepare an Ordinance prohibiting parking on lawn areas
He asked Interim City Attorney Ruf if this matter was
being reviewed and Interim City Attorney Ruf replied,
ye s
Mrs Smearling suggested that the employees be asked to
greet the residents in a proper manner She said
hospitality was very important to the residents
especially when they were trying to save their City
money
Harry Jast, Resident of Tamarac Gardens, asked if using
canal water was illegal and Mayor Abramowitz replied,
yes, unless a permit was acquired from the City Mayor
Abramowitz said Mr Jast's section did not have a permit,
however, the City brought 60 Condominium and Homeowners
Associations into their jurisdiction to allow the
watering to continue
Mr Jast said the management of their section should be
asked to contact the City and Mayor Abramowitz agreed
Mayor Abramowitz said Mr Jast's management received a
letter from the City
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident of Sunflower/Heathgate, said a
recent newspaper article indicated that Mayor Abramowitz
felt that the residents should consider the recycling
payments of $ 76 as buying a cup of coffee He said $ 76
was too much for a cup of coffee and he did not mind
sharing coffee with his neighbors, however, he hoped his
neighbors would share their coffee with him He said
this pertained to the condominium residents who would not
be charged $ 76
TAPE 3
Mr Grimaldi said the cost of garbage is increasing and
the City should review the recycling and garbage
contracts to see if they could include all of the
residents
C/M Stelzer said the existing contracts provided the
individual homeowners a savings of approximately $ 28 per
month
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Mayor Abramowitz said C/M Rohr would be reporting on his
recent tour of the garbage pickup however, the State was
drowning in garbage and mandated that the Cities remove
30% from the waste stream or lose revenue sharing He
said $ 76 included a $ 25 tip
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt that the hardest thing this
City Council did was sign the contract for the recycling
program He said Tamarac was the last City to sign the
contract and he once stated that he felt the contract wa
not the best, however, it was the only contract
available He said there were three bidding requests
held on the recycling program and the bids were $1 76,
$1 46 and $ 76
Mayor Abramowitz said a program for the condominiums was
being worked on and, last year, C/M Rohr and
representatives from Waste Management, Inc , visited 8
individual condominium areas to determine how recycling
could be done He said each condominium area was
different and separate
Mayor Abramowitz said the City of Coral Springs took
their revenue and invested in a pilot program, which
would end in a few weeks He said the residents of Coral
Springs would be paying approximately $2 00 per month for
their program
Mayor Abramowitz said there was a pilot program being
done in Wynmoor Village for 10 buildings He said C/M
Rohr went with the garbage trucks to this area and would
be presenting a comprehensive report on the tour
Mayor Abramowitz said the $ 76 he would be investing in
the recycling program in the City would be for
everybody's children in the future He said the only
City involved in this program with several concerns was i
Tamarac and the only place that expressed their concerns)
were the younger areas He said the primary concern for'
recycling was to provide room for future residents
Mr Grimaldi said there were 1,150 homes in his
community, however, the condominiums contained more
homes
Mayor Abramowitz said the City was working on a recycling
program for the condominiums and Mr Grimaldi said he
wanted to share the costs with the condominiums
REPORTS
23 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
C/M Stelzer - No Report
C/M Rohr said the recycling program would begin on Monday,
February 19, 1990 He said when the program began he
would be visiting each condominium starting at Kings
Point because it was two story He said when the
condominiums began recycling, they would be paying for
the additional costs as opposed to reducing the costs of
the residential homes
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C/M Rohr said additional trucks and manpower would be
needed to expand the program and, when aluminum and
bottles were added to the program, there may be some cost
reduction to the residents
C/M Rohr said he was tired of hearing about garbage
contracts and the ability for the City to find something
better than Waste Management, Inc He said in the future
the tipping fees would be increased to $60 00 per ton
He said the City could not negotiate with the companies
to reduce the rates because the best rate was being
provided through Waste Management, Inc
C/M Rohr said he began his tour at 7 15 A M with the
Southern Sanitation Recycling Truck and crew at wynmoor
Village He said there were 10 buildings in the pilot
program and their grant money was used for this program
He -said once the pilot program was over, Wynmoor Village
w6uld have to pay for the services, which included truck
costs, bins, etc
C/M Rohr said with four story buildings, there was less
than 50% of the residents participating because the third
and fourth stories had difficulty carrying the garbage
down to the dumpster room He said the two story
building in the program provided a dumpster across the
street from the building and there was poor
participation
C/M Rohr said last Friday, he visited a beautiful area in
the City of Coral Springs containing single family homes
He said this area was participating in a pilot recycling
program, which would be finished on March 1, 1990 He
said each home was given a 30 gallon plastic can for all
of the paper, cans and bottle garbage and the truck would
separate the trash He said there was approximately an
80% response to the program because the area consisted of
younger residents and the program did not require
separation
C/M Rohr said everyone had to begin thinking of a
complete recycling program in order to bring prices down
He said there were warehouses filed with paper that
could not be eliminated and the cost of paper was falling
under $10 00 per ton
C/M Rohr said he was informed that the aluminum can
recycling companies lost 10 million dollars because of
the moisture factor retained in the cans He said the
moisture built up the weight and the cost was reduced
from $60 00 to $30 00 He said he would be working hard
to provide a recycling program for the condominiums as
well
C/M Hoffman - No report
Mayor Abramowitz - No report
25 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT - No report
24 CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kelly said recently, there were power outages
which akfected the City He said the serges damaged the
potable water pressure pumps #5 and #6 which needed
approximately $4,500 00 for repairs He said this was
needed to provide water pressure to the residents and he
authorized the Utility/Engineering Department to proceed
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with the repairs He said the Code required him to
report to the City Council on his authorization within
three days and he would provide the City Council with the
approximate costs when they were available
C/M Hoffman asked if Florida Power & Light was contacted)
about this matter and City Manager Kelly said Florida
Power & Light was contacted
i
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this
meeting at 9 00 P M
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CAROL A EVANS, CITY CLERK
ASRAM
"This public document was promulgated at a cost of $123 80 or $1$ 45 per
copy to inform the general public, public officers and employees of
recent opinions and considerations of the City Council of the City of
,Tamaracof
CITY OF TAMARAC
APPROVED AT MEETING OF .311gl ?C
City Clerk
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CITY OF TAMARAC
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
vow
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
MEMO TO JOHN P KELLY, CITY MANAGER
FROM LAWRENCE SCHNEIDER, CHAIRMAN, AND MEMBERS OF THE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
DATE JANUARY 24, 1990
RE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM
COPIES MAYOR NORMAN ABRAMOWITZ AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, ALAN RUF, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY, STEVEN
OXENHANDLER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES,
CAROL EVANS, CITY CLERK
WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU PLACE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM
ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA (PREFERABLY AN
EVENING MEETING) FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
/ggv
N-a ro r_rr w ■ — m r —
JANUARY 24, 1990
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
FROM CHAIRMAN LAWRENCE SCHNEIDER AND MEMBERS OF THE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
WE WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING MATTER
THAT IS OF CONCERN TO US WE FIND FROM TINE TO TIME
THAT THE WORDING OF SOME ORDINANCES ARE EITHER AMBIGUOUS
OR OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO CLEARLY UNDERSTAND AND/OR
INTERPRET, THUS CREATING AN UNCLEAR MANNER IN WHICH TO DEAL
WITH A VIOLATION AND RENDER A FAIR DECISION TO ALL PARTIES,
THE CITY AND VIOLATOR ALIKE WE BRING SPECIFICALLY TO YOUR
ATTENTION SECTION 9-41, BUILDING EXTERIORS, WHICH READS AS
FOLLOWS
"ALL BUILDING EXTERIORS INCLUDING ROOFS SHALL BE MAINTAINED
IN A NEAT, CLEAN AND AESTHETICALLY PLEASING CONDITION, FREE
OF FADED OR CHIPPED PAINT OR OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS AND
IN GOOD REPAIR Of
" n
THE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING VERBIAGE IS THE ONE THAT GOT TO
US SINCE IS NOT BEAUTY IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER? WE
RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU CONSIDER THIS SUGGESTION TO
RE —WORD THIS ORDINANCE IN A MORE CONCISE MANNER