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Home My WebLink About1996-02-14 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular meeting to order on Wednesday, February 14, 1996, at 7:00 P.M. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Sharon Machek Commissioner John E. McKaye Commissioner Larry Mishkin Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist PLEDGE F E IANC : Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance. Tape 1 Mayor Abramowitz referenced the Commission's vacation and said it would be discussed at a Workshop. Comm. Mishkin announced that Mayor Abramowitz was elected Vice Chairman of Broward County's Metropolitan Planning Organization. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, 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. g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso;#7314 approving the purchase of a 20 passenger bus from First Class Coach & Equipment utilizing Coral Springs Bid 94-C-241 approving a budget transfer of $10,843. from Account 503-739-588-981 entitled Contingency Special Projects to City Commission Regular Meeting 2/14/96 Page 2 Account 503-888-591-65A entitled Vehicle Replacement Program, approving funding from this account for a total cost of $43,250. REMOVED for Discussion. See Page 3 for final action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by V/M Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE PUBLIC PARIICE—ATION 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. Marvin Seidel, Kings Point, discussed street lighting on 96 Avenue, a new library and questioned maintenance of 108 Terrace. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, 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 1/24/96 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7323 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for solid waste disposal service. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-28 C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. RQjo. #7281 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the First Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the WELDON PHASE 2 (RECREATION CENTER) project located north of NW 77 Street and east of [1 City Commission Regular Meeting 2/14/96 Page 3 NW 96 Avenue, changing the meter size from 1-inch to 1-1/2 inches and establishing additional contribution charges. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-29 d. MOTION_ TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7284 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Tamarac Utilities West Water and Sewer Utility Easement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the WELDON PHASE 1 AND 1A project located east of NW 96 Avenue on the north side of NW 77 Street required for the installing, maintaining and operating of water and sewer utilities and infrastructures. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-30 e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7322 awarding the retrofitting of the Scott 2.2 and 4.5 self-contained breathing apparatus and the purchase of twenty-seven (27) air cylinders for the Fire Department to Safety Equipment Company, a sole source, for a total cost of $14,353.20 with funding from Account 001-223-522-647 entitled Special Equipment. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-31 f. MOTION IQ ADORI JQM12, R 2 approving renewal of Broward Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group Bid 94-C-046F, Gas Chlorine and Granular Chlorine for a total not to exceed $17,000 with funds from Account 425-363-533-527 entitled Chemicals. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-32 V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 2.a. through 2.f., SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp.-Reso. #7314 approving the purchase of a 20 passenger bus from First Class Coach & Equipment utilizing Coral Springs Bid 94-C-241 approving a budget transfer of $10,843. from Account 503-739-588-981 entitled Contingency Special Projects to Account 503-888-591-65A entitled Vehicle Replacement Program, approving funding from this account for a total cost of $43,250, REMOVED for discussion on Pages 1 and 2. Then APPROVED- RESOLUTION-R-96-33 Comm. Schreiber voiced concerns regarding the total cost and Kathy Margoles, Social Services Coordinator, advised the difference represented the cost of the diesel engine. City Commission Regular Meeting 2/14/96 Page 4 After discussion, Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Item 2.g., SECONDED by V/M Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE END OF CONSENT AGENDA QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 3. QUASI-JUDICIAL - M TI N O ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7325 approving a delegation request to modify the platted non -vehicular access line to close two (2) of the openings for vehicular access on the SOUTHHAMPTON - KINGS POINT REPLAT PARCEL S plat located on the west side of Nab Hill Road north of NW 77 Street. Petition 15-P-95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-34 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7325 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Machek. Rick Weinberg of Carnahan -Proctor representing the petitioner, waived his quasi- judicial rights. Jeff Miller, Director of Community Development, read the findings of fact and recommended approval. There was discussion concerning the name change from Sedgefield to Southhampton and emergency vehicle access. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 4. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. ResQ. #7326 vacating the right-of- way for the northernmost and southernmost turn lanes of a section of the KINGS POINT REPLAT PARCEL S located on the west side of Nob Hill Road north of NW 77 Street. Petition 16-P-95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-35 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7326 by title. City Commission Regular Meeting 2/14/96 Page 5 V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. Rick Weinberg of Carnahan -Proctor representing the petitioner, waived his quasi- judicial rights. Mr. Miller read the findings of fact and recommended approval. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 14LIiZ67 iLOULVI Sill 91163 /_140LgJak1C_I 5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord, #1724 on first reading to place a charter amendment on the September 3, 1996 ballot amending Section 8.01 of the Charter changing the Charter Board from an elected to an appointed board, providing for transition, providing for removal from office, providing for convening of Charter Board every 3 years for a period not to exceed 6 months unless extended by Resolution of the City Commission. APPROVED on first reading. At this time, no date and time has been scheduled for the second reading and public hearing. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1724 by title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1728 on first reading to place a charter amendment on the September 3, 1996 ballot amending Section 4.02 of the Charter changing the number of terms that a Commissioner or Mayor may succeed themselves from 1 to 2. APPROVED on first reading. At this time, no date and time has been scheduled for the second reading and public hearing. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1728 by title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin, Comm. Schreiber discussed his concerns regarding term limits. City Commission Regular Meeting 2114/96 Page 6 Comm. Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber NAY V/M Machek AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE 7. MOTION IQ ADQPT Temp. Ord. #1729 on first reading to place a charter amendment on the September 3, 1996 ballot amending Section 4.04 of the Charter increasing the Mayor and Commissioner expense allowances to $4,500. and $3,500., respectively. APPROVED on first reading. At this time, no date and time has been scheduled for the second reading and public hearing. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #3 of Temp. Ord. #1729 by title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. There was discussion concerning timeframes for providing back-up and amendment of the title. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. MQTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1730, on first reading to place a charter amendment on the September 3, 1996 ballot amending Section 4.05 of the Charter providing that Commission members may forfeit office if absent from all regular Commission meetings over a 75-day period for unexcused reasons. APPROVED on first reading. At this time, no date and time has been scheduled for the second reading and public hearing. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1730 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Machek. There was discussion concerning absences. Tape 2 VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE J 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 2/14/96 Page 7 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord, #1731 on first reading to place a charter amendment on the September 3, 1996 ballot amending Section 7.11 of the Charter entitled Requirements for Public Bidding, increasing from $10,000. to $25,000. the threshold amount to require competitive bidding. APPROVED on first reading. At this time, no date and time has been scheduled for the second reading and public hearing. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1731 by title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz requested a Moment of Meditation in memory of the people who were killed in Fort Lauderdale the prior week. He also discussed his appearance last week at Vanguard Village. REPORTS 10. City.CQmmission Comm. Schreiber - wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and said today was his wedding anniversary. Comm. McKaye - thanked the residents for their cooperation during the past three weeks and wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. V/M Machek - wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. Comm. Mishkin - wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. Mayor Abramowitz - thanked the Commissioners for congratulating him on being elected Vice Chairman on the Broward County's Metropolitan Planning Organization and advised that nice things were being said about Tamarac Commerce Park. 11. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft - No Report. City Commission Regular Meeting 2/14/96 Page 8 12. City Manage City Manager Noe advised that the lap top computers would be in Thursday, February 15, and the roller hockey rink would shortly be advertised with an anticipated completion date of early July, 1996. With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Meeting at 8:00 P.M. C rol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk • �'• • _�- CITY OF TA11 C APFBQVED AT MEETING OF--LL:t� 8 9 Cl n