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Home My WebLink About1997-02-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1997 CALL IQ ORDER: Vice Mayor Mishkin called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 9:00 A.M. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. 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 Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist E-LEDQE QE ALLEGIANCE,• Vice Mayor Mishkin called for the Pledge of Allegiance. Tape 1 Vice Mayor Mishkin referred to water testing and a grant in his State of the City address at the February 12, 1997 City Commission meeting and Tamarac had the lowest crime rate in Broward County. 1. PRESENTATION by Mr. Mervyn Timberlake, Financial Services Director, City of Boca Raton, of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association to the City of Tamarac for its comprehensive annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1995. Mervyn Timberlake presented the Certificate of Achievement to Stanley Hawthorne who commended staff for their cooperation. 2. 2RE8ENTATION by Vice Mayor Mishkin of a Certificate of Retirement to Leonard Kitchman, Building Department. Vice Mayor Mishkin presented the certificate to Leonard Kitchman. City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 2 11 3. PRESENTATION by Vice Mayor Mishkin of a proclamation designating the week of March 26 through April 2, 1997 as "UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY APPRECIATION WEEK". City Clerk Evans read the proclamation which Vice Mayor Mishkin presented to Lois Greenberg of the United Way of Broward County. 4. a. EI.E$ENTATION by Vice Mayor Mishkin of Certificates of Appreciation to the members of the REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE. Vice Mayor Mishkin presented Certificates of Appreciation to John Farley, Former Mayor Bernard Hart, Commissioner Bruce Hoffman and Sam Pizzarello. Gerald Sollender was not present. b. MOTION TO ADOPT TgmP,_geso. #7648 discharging the REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE in conformance with Section 6.03 of the Tamarac Charter. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-30 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7648 by title. Comm. McKaye MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 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. Teresa Hobmeier, resident of Isles of Tamarac, referred to a new traffic signal and right -turn sign on McNab Road and Nob Hill Road, removal of weeds on Commercial Boulevard and Nob Hill Road and owners of dogs in Pulte Homes project. City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 3 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. b. MOTION TO APPROVE proclamation extending the Tamarac City Commission's best wishes to Sheriff Ronald Cochran for a speedy recovery after recent surgery. REMOVED and revised as a proclamation and APPROVED. City Manager Noe suggested Item 6.b. be handled as a proclamation. a. MOMN TO APPROVE the minutes of the 2/12/97 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED C. MOTION TQ ADQET71 approving the replacement and/or purchase of 35 Motorola 800 MHZ Visar two-way hand held mobile radios from Express Radio utilizing the Dade County Public School Board Bid #230-RR11 in an amount not to exceed $28,000. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-31 d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7669 releasing warranty Letter of Credit No. S960180 in the amount of $8,806.25 posted for public improvements (sidewalk and curb) at KINGS POINT TRENT PHASES 1 AND II located at NW 108 Terrace adjacent to the Devon development. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-32 e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7662 authorizing Phase One of the FY 97 vehicle replacement program (11 vehicles) utilizing a City of Coral Springs bid, authorizing the use of Tamarac Code Section 6-155, waiver of purchasing procedures and authorizing an expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $191,350. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-33 City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 4 IP 6. f. MQTIQM-TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7772 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a professional services agreement with R.L. Fritze Security R Associates for consulting services, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $15,000. and authorizing a budget transfer within the General Fund. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-34 g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso, #7644 authorizing the purchase of security guard services from the Wackenhut Corporation in an annual amount not to exceed $88,660. utilizing a Broward County Board of Commissioners bid award. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-36 h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Reso. #7641 awarding Bids 97-05 and 97-06 combined to Man -Con, Inc., for the construction of a 24-inch water main and a 6-inch force main along McNab Road from Nob Hill Road to Pine Island Road and for the construction of a 16-inch water main along Pine Island Road from NW 57 Street to Lagos de Campo Boulevard for the amount of $995,425., approving funding for this project from the appropriate Utilities operational and CIAC accounts including the transfer of $34,000. from the operational fund entitled "24-inch McNab Water Main" to the operational fund entitled "Pine Island Water Main Replacement'. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-36 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp., Redo. #7„fa40 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute Addendum 96-5 to the contract with Montgomery Watson to provide preliminary design, final design, bidding services and construction administration services for the telemetry improvements for a proposed amount not to exceed $157,182. in accordance with the consulting engineering agreement authorized by Resolution R-96-163 with funding in the amount of $157,182. approved from the appropriate Utilities operating and CIAC accounts. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-37 City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 5 6. j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. RReag, #7770 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute contract C-9702 with Intercounty Engineering, Inc., for galvanized services replacement, Phase 1, authorized by the City Commission's approval of Bid 96-15 by adoption of Resolution R-97-5, at a cost not to exceed $154,809. with funding from the Utilities Operations Fund. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-38 Comm. McKaye MOVED APPROVAL of the entire Consent Agenda, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 10. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Rego,97651 granting a special exception to permit the operation of a retail tire and accessory store d/b/a PEP BOYS located at the northwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 73 Avenue, specifically Parcel "A" of Blatt Commercial Plat. DEFERRED until after Item 9 of Public Hearings. See Page 9 for discussion and final action. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7651 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Emerson Allsworth, land consultant for the petitioner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Jeffrey Miller suggested deferring Item 10 until after the Public Hearing and City Attorney Kraft agreed. 11. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Res,Q. #7773 issuing a development order for the FAGERSTROM PLAT located east of the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 79 Avenue. Case No. 7-P-96. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-40 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7773 by title. City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 6 Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Elizabeth Pulice, representing the petitioner, waived her quasi-judicial rights. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTMOTIQhJ TQ ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7775 amending a non - vehicular access line on Parcel 1 of UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY MEDICAL PLAZA located at University Drive south of NW 74 Street. Case No. 1-P-97. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-42 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7775 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Robert Cohn, representing the petitioner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 14. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Term. ResoS_#7776 approving a minor delegation request to reduce the square footage from 330,000 square feet to 311,750 square feet for Parcels B, C and D of the UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PLAT located at 7201 N. University Drive. Case No. 2-P-97. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-43 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7776 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Robert Cohn, representing the owner, waived his quasi-judicial rights and made a presentation. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened the hearing. Walter Coghlan, resident, questioned the size of the rooms. f 1 City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 7 Vice Mayor Mishkin closed the hearing with no further discussion. VOTE: Tape 2 ALL VOTED AYE 15. QUASI-J1J ICD IAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7777 approving a minor delegation request to add a note to Parcels 1, 2 and 3 of the UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL REPLAT for a 90-sleeping room Assisted Living Facility (ALF) located at 7201 N. University Drive. Case No. 3-P-97. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-44 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7777 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Robert Cohn, representing the owner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS Vice Mayor Mishkin called a recess at 9:45 A.M. and the meeting reconvened at 10:00 A.M. with everyone in attendance. 7. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Tema. Ord. #1781 on second reading amending Chapter 7 of the Code entitled "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article II entitled "Administration", modifying Section 7-29, "Fire Service Fees", by providing a definition of the minimum level of transportation service provided by the City. APPROVED ORDINANCE 0-97-1 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1781 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 8 IP Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. a. PUBLIC HEARIN - MOTION TO ADQPT Temp. Re 779 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Sunbelt Precision Products, Inc., regarding the City's issuance of its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $4,000,000. to finance, on behalf of said corporation, the cost of construction and equipping a manufacturing plant and related office and support facilities in the industrial area of the City to be located on NW 67 Street at Nob Hill Road with the bonds payable solely from payments made by Sunbelt Precision Products, Inc. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-28 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7779 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. Robert Koppel, representing the applicant, Dean Dickson, bond counsel, Robert Feder, representing Interplex Industries, and Joseph Carlucci, Attorney representing the applicant, made presentations. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7781 authorizing the appropriate City officials to approve a grant of $35,000. to Sunbelt Precision Products, Inc., to defray moving and relocation expenses, and waiver of review and permit fees not to exceed $35,000. to N&S Butters for Sunbelt Precision Products, Inc., to relocate to the City of Tamarac in the Tamarac Commerce Park. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-29 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7781 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 9 VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE City Manager Noe and Vice Mayor Mishkin welcomed Sun Belt Precision Products to Tamarac and thanked Sam Butters for developing Tamarac Commerce Park. 9. PUBLIC HEARING - QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temo. Ord. #1783 on second reading concerning a request by Pep Boys, lands commonly known as PARCEL "A" BLATT COMMERCIAL PLAT to rezone land on the northwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 73 Avenue from B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to B-2 (Community Business District). Petition 31-Z-96. APPROVED ORDINANCE 0-97-2 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1783 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Emerson Allsworth, land consultant representing the petitioner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (Continued) 10. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temps Reso. #Z651 granting a special exception to permit the operation of a retail tire and accessory store d/b/a PEP BOYS located at the northwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 73 Avenue, specifically Parcel "A" of Blatt Commercial Plat. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-39. See Page 5 for initial action. City Attorney Kraft advised that there was a MOTION to APPROVE and a SECOND on the floor. Emerson Allsworth, land consultant representing the petitioner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 10 IP Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 12. Q!JASI- JUDICIAL - MOTION Q ADOPT Temp. R22% #7774 issuing revised development order 181.1 and granting a site plan to Emerson Allsworth Consulting, Inc., for the construction of a 18,560 square foot building d/b/a PEP BOYS located at 7305 Commercial Boulevard. Case No. 43-SP-96. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-41 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7774 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. Emerson Allsworth, land consultant representing the petitioner, waived his quasi-judicial rights. Tape 3 Vice Mayor Mishkin opened and closed the hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE END -OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 16. City Commission Comm. Schreiber - No report. Comm. Hoffman - No report. Comm. McKaye - No report. Vice Mayor Mishkin - No report. r-] City Commission Regular Meeting February 26, 1997 Page 11 17. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft suggested that public hearings scheduled for a regular City Commission meeting in the morning be advertised for 9:30 A.M. Vice Mayor Mishkin advised that City Manager Noe had recommended the matter be held until after the March 11 election. 18. City Manager City Manager Noe referred to a new truck for the Fire Department, Park and Recreation's new fitness room, the concession stand at Tamarac Park and air- conditioning at the Broward Sheriffs Office. He mentioned Social Services balanced lifestyle workshops for families and young children on March 10 and 24, a senior get- together - Serving Health Insurance Needs of the Elderly (SHINE) workshop on March 19 and a care- givers resource program on March 21. Discussion followed on the demolition of the old and construction of the new concession stand. With no further discussion, Vice Mayor Mishkin adjourned the meeting at 10:42 A.M. Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk ,� a. A.- // Larry Mishki Vice Mayor CITY OF C APPRO AT MF.EIING OF