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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1993
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bender called the meeting to order on
Wednesday, March 10, 1993, at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest $$th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:_ Mayor Bender called for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor H. Larry Bender
vice Mayor Henry Schumann
Councilman Norman Abramowitz
Councilman Irving Katz
Councilman Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
INTRODUCTION
1. a. ANNOUNCEMENT of the expiration of the terms of
office for positions on the PLANNING COMMISSION.
If any Tamarac .resident is interested in serving on this
commission, please contact the office of the City Clerk
for an application. if existing board and committee
members desire to be considered for reappointment,
please indicate this by memo to the City Clerk's office.
Present commission members shall continue to serve until
appointments are made by Council.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
Mayor Bender made the announcement.
b. PRESENTATION by Mayor Bender of a proclamation
designating March, 1993, as "PURCHASING MONTH".
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
Mayor Bender said Proclamation would be mailed.
2. 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.
John Lederman, President of the Tamarac Jaycees, voiced his
comments concerning the carnival and a requested Proclamation. He
played a recording of a conversation made by Mayor Bender's
Secretary who suggested Mr. Lederman speak directly with City
Manager Kelly. Mayor Bender refuted statements made by Mr.
Lederman and advised he did not support the representation of the
Jaycees.
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Paul Swiech, City employee, congratulated C/M Katz and C/M
Schreiber on their reappointments and asked to be agendized for a
Public Hearing.
Terry Hobmeier, Isles of Tamarac, congratulated the two Councilmen
on their reappointments and expressed her concerns regarding
drainage at the Isles of Tamarac, speed -limit signs on Northwest
71st Place by Clairmont/Kings Point and the overhead sign by Pine
Island Road and Commercial Boulevard is missing letters.
3. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 3, 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. 1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temn_ Reso. #6446 opposing
regulation of water and wastewater systems by the
Public Service Commission.
S„X,OPSIS OF ACTION; RESOLUTION R-93-18-PASSED
APPROVED
2. MOTION TO APPROVE City Manager to attend the
National Hurricane Conference from April 13 through
April 16, 1993 in Orlando, Florida.
SYNOPSIS F ACTION
APPROVED
b. MOTION TO APPROVEi the minutes of the following City
Council meetings:
1. 2/18/93 - Special Meeting
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C. MOTION TO MERM a model sales permit, waiver of the
300-foot distance separation from occupied units, and
waiver of ten (10) parking spaces for GRANVILLE I
Building, Units 208 and 214, for a period of six --months
from 3/10/93 to 9/10/93.
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d. MOTION TO ADOPT TemR. Rgso, #6447 releasing warranty
Letter of Credit #32780 in the amount of $7,636.25
posted by FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA for the
curbing around the median in NW 80 Street.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIONS RESOLUTION R-93-19-PASSED
APPROVED
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C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda Item 3, SECONDED by
VIM Schumann.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
blin Services Department
4. a. to the contract with
Chaz Equipment Co., Inc., increasing the scope of work
by a total amount of $11,333.84, the cost of which will
be shared equally between the City of Tamarac and Coral
Springs Improvement District and also to approve a
contract time extension of 120 days for TUW Project
90-04, City of Tamarac/Coral Springs Improvement
District 12-Inch Potable Water Supply Interconnect; the
new contract price for Tamarac is $62,517.18 and the new
contract completion date is April 25, 1993.
SYNOPSIS F ACTION
APPROVED
City Manager Kelly said Staff was concerned about the Change Order
amount and the water supply interconnect but Staff's concerns were
remedied.
C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Item 4.a., SECONDED by C/M
Abramowitz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
b. NOTION TO APPROVE the transfer of $5,667 from TUW
Contingency Account 425-371-588-975 to TUW Project
90-04, 12-Inch Water Supply Interconnect, Account
425-364-533-6HD to fully fund Tamarac's portion of
Change Order #1 to this project.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED
C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Item 4.b., SECONDED by C/M
Abramowitz.
After discussion, it was agreed to round out the amount of the
transfer to $5,667.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO ADOPT T mR. Reso. #6448 approving waiver of the
provisions of the sign code requested by ABC Carpets (HOPKINS
PLAT), 7875 W. Commercial Boulevard, to allow a second sign
on the east side of the building.
SYNOPSIS F ACTION• RESOLUTION R-93-20-PASSED
APPROVED to allow a 50 foot second sign on the east side of the
building that duplicates the primary sign.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6448 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6448, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
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Mr. Kelly said the second sign was denied because it did not meet
the Sign Ordinance.
There was discussion about where the free-standing sign faced and
if the original sign complied with the Code. Dan Wood, Chief
Building Official, said the sign faced Commercial Boulevard and it
complied with the Code.
C/M Abramowitz suggested scheduling a Workshop to revise the Sign I
Ordinance.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Rg2g. #6449 establishing a fee for the
review of site development plans by the City's outside
traffic consultant.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED until after the Public Hearings (See Page 9 for Final
Action)
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6449 by Title.
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Developer, suggested
waiting until Item 11 was discussed.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE until after Item 11 was discussed,
SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
7. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6439 approving a plat
entitled LOMBARDY REPLAT.
SYNOPSIS Qr ACTION; RESOLUTION R-93-22--PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6439 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6439, SECONDED by V/M
Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the final plat
was previously APPROVED and the Planning Commissioners APPROVED
the request on February 17.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
b. MOTION TO ADOPT T,gmp. Reso. #6440 approving a site plan
for the LOMBARDY project located on the northwest corner
of Nob Hill Road and NW 80 Street.
TABLED at the request of the Director of Community Development due
to a question concerning the Water and Sewer Developers Agreement.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6440 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 7.b., SECONDED by V/M Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter said Staff requested REMOVAL of Temp. Reso. #6440
regarding the Sewer and Developer's Agreement.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE Item 7.b. at Staff's request,
SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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8, approving a revised site
plan for MIDWAY PLAZA reflecting construction of a 4,100 S.F.
building (a 2,800 S.F. restaurant with one drive-thru and a
1,300 S.F. bank with two drive--thru's), revised landscaping
and on -site vehicular circulation.
SYNOPSIS QF ACTION
TADLED at the request of the Director of Community Development due
to a question concerning the Water and Sewer Developers Agreement.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6441 by Title.
Ms. Carpenter said Staff requested REMOVAL of Temp. Reso. #6441
regarding the Sewer and Developers Agreement.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE Item 8, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
There was discussion about whether Item 8 had to be readvertised.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing Portion of the Meeting.
Community Development_
9. PUBLIC HEARIN - MOTION TO AD PT T m R 4 7
concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation for a limited
parking waiver to allow the use of a parking aisle as the
principle means of on -site vehicular circulation for the LAND
SECTION 6 NORTH PLAT located on the southeast corner of the
Sawgrass Expressway and Southgate Boulevard.
Petition #3-Z-93
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-93-23-PASSED
PUBLIC Hearing was Held. APPROVED with condition that it is
only effective with the Council's future site plan approval
incorporating measures to slow down traffic on internal
traffic aisles.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6437 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6437, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the Planning
Commissioners APPROVED the waiver and agreed there was a hardship.
Discussion commenced on the parking waiver, the site plan and
methods which might slow the traffic in the development.
C/M Katz asked why the parking waiver was agendized before the
site plan. Ms. Carpenter said that was the developer's option and
discussion followed regarding the site plan.
C/M Abramowitz asked for clarification of road and Ms. Carpenter
said it was an internal driveway in a proposed townhouse sub-
division.
C/M Abramowitz recommended the inclusion of a stipulation that if
the SITE PLAN was not APPROVED, the waiver would become null and
void.
C/M Schreiber expressed his objections to the configuration of the
parking aisle. Mr. Hernandez said the site was very narrow and
more pavement would mean less green areas.
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Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing portion of the Meeting.
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Terry Hobmeier, resident of Isles of Tamarac, asked where the
ingress and egress roads would lead. Mr. Hernandez said one
entrance was off Southgate Boulevard and the other would be off
Northwest 108th Terrace.
Albert Schultz, resident, asked the cost of the townhouses and Mr.
Hernandez answered they were between $60,000 and $90,000.
C/M Abramowitz asked Mr. Hernandez if he would declare the parking
waiver null and void if the site plan was denied. Mr. Hernandez
said, yes.
C/M Schreiber expressed his thoughts regarding the site plan and
the parking waiver.
C/M Katz voiced his concerns about slowing down traffic in the
development and requested his concern be included in the MOTION.
Anthony Silvestri, resident of Lime Bay Condos, voiced his
thoughts about backing out onto the internal roadway and he had no
objections to the parking waiver.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE the parking waiver subject to
Council's future approval incorporating traffic measures to slow
down the traffic on the internal driving aisle, SECONDED by C/M
Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
10. RUBLIC HEARING -
concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation for a limited
parking waiver to allow parking bays with more than ten (10)
car lengths without a forward means of egress for the LAND
SECTION 6 SOUTH PLAT located on the northeast corner of the
Sawgrass Expressway and McNab Road. Petition #4-Z--93
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION R-93-24-PASSED
PUBLIC Hearing was held. APPROVED. Mr. Hernandez voluntarily
stipulated that H.O.A. documents and sales brochures would state
that internal streets were and will remain the responsibility of
the development.
City Attorney Kraft. read Temp. Reso. #6442 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6442., SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the Planning
Commissioners APPROVED the site plan and Staff was excited about
the project. She added entrances would be at the rear of the
townhouse and the Fire Department agreed to stabilized fire access
around the units.
Discussion was held regarding the driveways and C/M Schreiber
asked if the parking waiver would allow more than 10 bays in a
row. Mr. Hernandez answered, no.
Eileen Frolich, resident of Isles of Tamarac, stated her concerns
about traffic on Northwest 71st Place and McNab Road.
Terry Hobmeier, resident of Isles of Tamarac, asked the number of
bedrooms, where each townhouse faced and expressed her concerns
about the major ingress and egress into the development. Mr.
Hernandez said townhouses would have two or three bedrooms, the
houses would not face the main roads and the main roads, Northwest
71st Place and Northwest 108th Terrace, were already in place.
Mr. Schultz asked the cost of the townhouses. Mr. Hernandez said
they were between $70,000 to over $100,000.
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Anthony Grimaldi, resident of Sunflower-Heathgate, asked the total
number of townhouses and would they be sold to families with
children. Mr. Hernandez said the total was 144 townhouses and Ms.
Carpenter said the school issue was addressed at the platting
level.
Mr. Kelly said the interior streets would be maintained by the
development because they were not City streets and the sales
brochures should contain a written statement to that effect. Mr.
Hernandez agreed.
C/M Schreiber expressed his concerns about the traffic on
Northwest 71st Place and Northwest 108th Terrace. Ms. Carpenter
said the Traffic Consultant stated there would be no problem
through the year 2010.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing portion on this item with
no further discussion.
C/M Katz's MOTION was AMENDED to incorporate statement from
Timothy Hernandez, Vice President of Pulte Homes Corp., who
voluntarily offered to include in sales brochures and H.O.A.
documents, that interior streets were and would remain the
responsibility of the development, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
11. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOBE on second
reading concerning a proposal by the City of Tamarac to amend
Chapter 10 of the City Code to create a cost recovery system
to recover costs incurred by the City's outside traffic
consultant for review of development permits. Case #38-Z-92
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE 0-93-4-PASSED
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on Second and Final Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1628 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 11, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the City had a
Traffic Engineer on retainer to do studies and the Ordinance would
require the developer pay for a traffic study.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing Portion of Item
11 with no further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
12. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION
TO ADOPT Temp.
Ord. #1�24 on first
reading concerning
a request by Pulte
Home Corporation to
amend Chapter 24 of
the City Code
to revise the setbacks for
zero lot line structures
in RM-11
(Planned Apartment)
Districts. Petition
#1-Z-93
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
PUBLIC Hearing was held
and APPROVED on
First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1634 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1634, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the text change
would amend the Zoning lot -line Setback portion of the Code in the
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RM-10 Zone . She said changes were not proposed to the front or
rear -yard setbacks for principle structures and the developer
agreed to increase the minimum side -yard to 12 feet and that the
Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the text change.
C/M Abramowitz voiced his concerns about the text change and the
setback. Ms. Carpenter said the developer applied for the text
change and a variance regarding Land Section 8 and the Board of
Adjustment APPROVED the variance. She added the variance would
not apply to anything now or in the future zoned RM---10.
Mr. Hernandez said the property was platted for 830 townhouses and
he proposed a combination of 440 single-family and townhouses.
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Mr. Hernandez asked for APPROVAL to have 10 foot side -yards on the
non -zero side for homes with attached garages and he added there
would also be homes with detached garages.
C/M Katz said he believed there was not enough distance to turn
into the garage. Mr. Hernandez disagreed.
C/M Abramowitz said he was pleased with the concept and he asked
if there was a problem with the zero lot line and the difference
between 12 feet and 15 feet. Ms. Carpenter said, no.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing portion of the Meeting.
Mr. Schultz asked why Item 12 indicated Planned Apartments, if the
units were rented or sold and what did the cost. Ms. Carpenter
answered Apartment District was the legal description in the Code
and the units were sold. Mr. Hernandez said the homes would cost
between $100,000 to $130,000.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item 12 with no
further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
13. UBLIC HEARING - on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
change the use of land from commercial to low -medium
residential (6 to 10 units per acre) for Parcel "C" of the
LAND SECTION 8 PLAT located on the north side of Commercial
Boulevard, east of Nob Hill Road. Petition #1-LUA-93
SYNOPSIS OF ---ACTION,
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1635 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1635, SECONDED by V/M
Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the zoning change
in Item 14 implemented Item 13. She added the developer owned the
major portion of the commercial frontage on Commercial Boulevard
and they intended to construct 470 single-family homes on Land
Section 8. She mentioned flex units which represented the
difference in densities between Broward County's and the City's
Land Use Plan. She said the Planning Commission APPROVED the
zoning request and Council APPROVED the developer's Delegation
Request to change the face of the plat from commercial to
residential.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing portion on Item 13.
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Tony Casale, Greenhaven 12, voiced his concerns about traffic,
noise, facilities for children, pollution, funds to pay for police
services and the number and type of homes being built.
C/M Abramowitz disagreed with the amount of homes and said all
developers and builders paid school fees, Traffic and Parks and
Recreation Impact Fees.
Marvin Seidel, Kings Point, expressed his thoughts about future
development in Land Section 7 and traffic on Nob Hill Road.
Mr. Schultz said the apartments were for people with incomes less
than $18,000 per year. V/M Katz disagreed.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item 13 with no
further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
14. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
rezone Parcel "C" of the LAND SECTION 8 PLAT (located on the
north side of Commercial Boulevard, east of Nob Hill Road)
from B-2 (Planned Community Business) to RM-10 (Planned
Apartments). Petition #2-Z-93
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1637 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1637, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact said Item 14 implemented
Item 13 which Council APPROVED.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item
14 with no further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
15. PUBLIC HEARING - on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
rezone Parcel "A" of the LAND SECTION 6 NORTH PLAT (located
on the southeast corner of the Sawgrass Expressway and
Southgate Boulevard) from R-3U (Rowhouse) to RM-10 (Planned
Apartments). Petition #7-Z-93.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION,
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1636 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord.
#1636,
SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact
and
said the applicant
proposed to construct 351 townhouses
on 7.20
acres and the balance
of property was already zoned RM--10.
She said
the Planning
Commission APPROVED the request and
Council
already APPROVED the
Delegation Request.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item
15 with no further discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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6, establishing a fee for the
review of site development plans by the City's outside
traffic consultant.
SYNOPSIS OE ACTION RESOLUTION R-93-21-PASSED
APPROVED (TABLED on Page 4)
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6449 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6449, SECONDED by V/M
Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter said the fee schedule would implement the Ordinance
requiring the developer to pay $1,000 for a traffic study and
unused portions were refundable if the entire $1,000 was not
spent. She added if the cost was more than $1,000, the site plan
would be held up until the additional funds were paid.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
16. City Council
Mayor Bender said Mayor Veltri from the City of Plantation
requested cooperation and support from Cities in Broward County
regarding additional EMS units. He added the City of Tamarac was
considering having its own EMS division.
19. EMS r l from the Cityf Plantali n.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED City Manager and/or City Attorney to research.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to AGENDIZE Item 19, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to DIRECT City Manager and/or City Attorney
to research the EMS proposal from the City of Plantation.
C/M Katz stated his concerns about EMS and the City of Tamarac.
Mayor Bender agreed.
C/M Abramowitz voiced his thoughts about EMS and said the City
could not direct who would carry people to emergency facilities.
C/M Schreiber SECONDED the MOTION.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
16. City Cauncl_(Continued)
Mayor Bender said the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce needed support
and funding and he suggested a Chapter for their new directory
relative to an Economic Development Program. He said the
documents for the Chapter would cost $5,000 and he also suggested
an annual Grant of $10,000 be implemented from funds from the bus
shelters and bus benches .
C/M Abramowitz said he supported the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce
and asked the amount in their treasury. Michael L. Schipani, a
member of the Tamarac Chamber, said $14,000.
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C/M Schreiber said the Chamber's purpose was to improve business
in the community and he stated his thoughts about developing Land
Section 7.
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Mayor Bender said he would distribute copies of a proposal
regarding the Chamber. He said the Request for Proposal was sent
out for the proposed golf driving range and one individual
responded. He asked Council to give direction to City Manager
Kelly on where to proceed.
C/M Abramowitz said he opposed preparing the property for the
driving range and he voiced his thoughts about the Request for
Proposal and what the next step should be.
Mr. Kelly voiced his comments about the Request for Proposal and
the driving range. Mayor Bender requested agendizing the golf
driving range for a workshop.
V/M Schumann - No Report.
C/M Katz thanked the residents for re ---electing him and he
supported the concerns for the EMS unit.
C/M Schreiber thanked the residents for re-electing him and he
thanked Council for supporting an Economic Development Committee.
C/M Abramowitz - No Report.
17. City Attorney_
City Attorney Kraft - No Report.
18. City Manages
Mr. Kelly stated eight garbage bids were received and Council
would get a report of the findings; Council had to determine by
April 15 when they would take vacation; Helen Sobel, Chairwoman of
the Social Services Board, was in the hospital and Social Services
was a priority matter; City Staff was conducting two Town Hall
meetings to discuss the fiscal year 1993/1994 budget and residents
were urged to attend; an emergency occurred and he authorized the
purchase of a pump for $13,500 to replace one damaged at Lift
Station #36.
C/M Katz asked if there was a spare 40 H.P. pump. Mr. Kelly
said he would report back on Thursday, March 11, with a
reply. Mayor Bender asked for information on the purchase,
lease or rental of a spare 40 H.P. pump.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Bender ADJOURNED the Meeting
at 9:20 P.M.
H. . BENDER
Mayor
CAROL A. EVANS
City Clerk
CITY OF TAMARAC
APPROVED AT MEETING OF , j -/'j - 9
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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1993
CA" TO ORDER: Mayor Bender called the meeting to order on
Wednesday, March 10, 1993, at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
Mayor Bender called for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor H. Larry Bender
Vice Mayor Henry Schumann
Councilman Norman Abramowitz
Councilman Irving Katz
Councilman Joseph Schreiber
ALSO DRRtSEN—T
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
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1. a. ANNOUNCEMENT of the expiration of the terms of
office for positions on the PLANNING COMMISSION.
If any Tamarac resident is interested in serving on this
commission, please contact the office of the City Clerk
for an application. If existing board and committee
members desire to be considered for reappointment,
please indicate this by memo to the City Clerk's office.
Present commission members shall continue to serve until
appointments are made by Council.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
Mayor Bender made the announcement.
b. PRESENTATION by Mayor Bender of a proclamation
designating March, 1993, as "PURCHASING MONTH".
SYNOPSIS OE ACTIQN;
Mayor Bender said Proclamation would be mailed.
2. 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.
John Lederman, President of the Tamarac Jaycees, voiced his
comments concerning the carnival and a requested Proclamation. He
played a recording of a conversation made by Mayor Bender's
Secretary who suggested Mr. Lederman speak directly with City
Manager Kelly. Mayor Bender refuted statements made by Mr.
Lederman and advised he did not support the representation of the
Jaycees.
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Paul Swiech, City employee, congratulated C/M Katz and C/M
Schreiber on their reappointments and asked to be agendized for a
Public Hearing.
Terry Hobmeier, Isles of Tamarac, congratulated the two Councilmen
on their reappointments and expressed her concerns regarding
drainage at the Isles of Tamarac, speed -limit signs on Northwest
71st Place by Clairmont/Kings Point and the overhead sign by Pine
Island Road and Commercial Boulevard is missing letters.
3. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 3, 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. 1. MOTION TO ADOPT _T _ Reso. #6446 opposing
regulation of water and wastewater systems by the
Public Service Commission.
SYN PSIS OE &CTION RESOLUTION R-93-18-PASSED
APPROVED
2. MOTION TO MP
National Hurricane
April 16, 1993 in
City Manager to attend the
Conference from April 13 through
Orlando, Florida.
b. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City
Council meetings:
1. 2/18/93 - Special Meeting
F.AWWONVA01r
C. MOTION TO APgg,M a model sales permit, waiver of the
300-foot distance separation from occupied units, and
waiver of ten (10) parking spaces for GRANVILLE I
Building, Units 208 and 214, for a period of six -months
from 3/10/93 to 9/10/93.
d. MOTION TO ADOPT TgOR, Reso. #6447_ releasing warranty
Letter of Credit #32780 in the amount of $7,636.25
posted by FIRST UNION NATIONAL SANK OF FLORIDA for the
curbing around the median in NW 80 Street.
SYNOPSIS OF_ ACTION: RESOLUTION R-93-19-PASSED
APPROVED
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C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda Item 3, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
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ALL VOTED AYE
Public Services Department
4. a. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract with
Chaz Equipment Co., Inc., increasing the scope of work
by a total amount of $11,333.84, the cost of which will
be shared equally between the City of Tamarac and Coral
Springs Improvement District and also to approve a
contract time extension of 120 days for TUW Project
90-04, City of Tamarac/Coral Springs Improvement
District 12-Inch Potable Water Supply Interconnect; the
new contract price for Tamarac is $62,517.18 and the new
contract completion date is April 25, 1993.
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City Manager Kelly said Staff was concerned about the Change Order
amount and the water supply interconnect but Staff's concerns were
remedied.
C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Item 4.a., SECONDED by C/M
Abramowitz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
b. MOTION TO APPROVE_ the transfer of $5, 667 from TUW
Contingency Account 425-371-588-975 to TUW Project
90-04, 12-Inch Water Supply Interconnect, Account
425-364-533-6HD to fully fund Tamarac's portion of
Change Order #1 to this project.
SYNOPSIS OF _ ACTION
APPROVED
C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Item 4.b., SECONDED by C/M
Abramowitz.
After discussion, it was agreed to round out the amount of the
transfer to $5,667.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO ADOPT Tema_ Reso. #6448 approving waiver of the
provisions of the sign code requested by ABC Carpets (HOPKINS
PLAT), 7875 W. Commercial Boulevard, to allow a second sign
on the east side of the building.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R--93-20-PASSED
APPROVED to allow a 50 foot second sign on the east side of the
building that duplicates the primary sign.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6448 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6448, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
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Mr. Kelly said the second sign was denied because it did not meet
the Sign Ordinance.
There was discussion about where the free-standing sign faced and
if the original sign complied with the Code. Dan Wood, Chief
Building Official, said the sign faced Commercial Boulevard and it
complied with the Code.
C/M Abramowitz suggested scheduling a Workshop to revise the Sign I
Ordinance.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. 16444 establishing a fee for the
review of site development plans by the City's outside
traffic consultant.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED until after the Public Hearings (See Page 9 for Final
Action)
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6449 by Title.
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Developer, suggested
waiting until Item 11 was discussed.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE until after Item 11 was discussed,
SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
7. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Tip-. Reso_ #6439 approving a plat
entitled LOMBARDY REPLAT.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-93-22-PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6439 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6439, SECONDED by V/M
Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the final plat
was previously APPROVED and the Planning Commissioners APPROVED
the request on February 17.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6440 approving a site plan
for the LOMBARDY project located on the northwest corner
of Nob Hill Road and NW 80 Street.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED at the request of the Director of Community Development due
to a question concerning the Water and Sewer Developers Agreement.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6440 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 7.b., SECONDED by V/M Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter said Staff requested REMOVAL of Temp. Reso. #6440
regarding the Sewer and Developer's Agreement.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE Item 7.b. at Staff's request,
SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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8. MOTION TO ADOPT Tama_ Rego. 16441 approving a revised site
plan for MIDWAY PLAZA reflecting construction of a 4,100 S.F.
building (a 2,800 S.F. restaurant with one drive-thru and a
1,300 S.F. bank with two drive-thru's), revised landscaping
and on -site vehicular circulation.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED at the request of the Director of Community Development due
to a question concerning the water and Sewer Developers Agreement.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6441 by Title.
Ms. Carpenter said Staff requested REMOVAL of Temp. Reso. #6441
regarding the Sewer and Developers Agreement.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE Item 8, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
There was discussion about whether Item 8 had to be readvertised.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing Portion of the Meeting.
703
concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation for a limited
parking waiver to allow the use of a parking aisle as the
principle means of on -site vehicular circulation for the LAND
SECTION 6 NORTH PLAT located on the southeast corner of the
Sawgrass Expressway and Southgate Boulevard.
Petition #3-Z-93
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-93-23-PASSED
PUBLIC Hearing was Held. APPROVED with condition that it is
only effective with the Council's future site plan approval
incorporating measures to slow down traffic on internal
traffic aisles.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6437 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6437, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the Planning
Commissioners APPROVED the waiver and agreed there was a hardship.
Discussion commenced on the parking waiver, the site plan and
methods which might slow the traffic in the development.
C/M Katz asked why the parking waiver was agendized before the
site plan. Ms. Carpenter said that was the developer's option and
discussion followed regarding the site plan.
C/M Abramowitz asked for clarification of road and Ms. Carpenter
said it was an internal driveway in a proposed townhouse sub-
division.
C/M Abramowitz recommended the inclusion of a stipulation that if
the SITE PLAN was not APPROVED, the waiver would become null and
void.
C/M Schreiber expressed his objections to the configuration of the
parking aisle. Mr. Hernandez said the site was very narrow and
more pavement would mean less green areas.
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Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing portion of the Meeting.
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Terry Hobmeier, resident of Isles of Tamarac, asked where the
ingress and egress roads would lead. Mr. Hernandez said one
entrance was off Southgate Boulevard and the other would be off
Northwest 108th Terrace.
Albert Schultz, resident, asked the cost of the townhouses and Mr.
Hernandez answered they were between $60,000 and $90,000.
C/M Abramowitz asked Mr. Hernandez if he would declare the parking
waiver null and void if the site plan was denied. Mr. Hernandez
said, yes.
C/M Schreiber expressed his thoughts regarding the site plan and
the parking waiver.
C/M Katz voiced his concerns about slowing down traffic in the
development and requested his concern be included in the MOTION.
Anthony Silvestri, resident of Lime Bay Condos, voiced his
thoughts about backing out onto the internal roadway and he had no
objections to the parking waiver.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE the parking waiver subject to
Council's future approval incorporating traffic measures to slow
down the traffic on the internal driving aisle, SECONDED by C/M
Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
10. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Tema_ Regg. #fi442
concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation for a limited
parking waiver to allow parking bays with more than ten (10)
car lengths without a forward means of egress for the LAND
SECTION 6 SOUTH PLAT located on the northeast corner of the
Sawgrass Expressway and McNab Road. Petition #4-Z-93
XINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION R-93-24-PASSED
PUBLIC Hearing was held. APPROVED. Mr. Hernandez voluntarily
stipulated that H.O.A. documents and sales brochures would state
that internal streets were and will remain the responsibility of
the development.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6442 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to .APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6442., SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the Planning
Commissioners APPROVED the site plan and Staff was excited about
the project. She added entrances would be at the rear of the
townhouse and the Fire Department agreed to stabilized fire access
around the units.
Discussion was held regarding the driveways and C/M Schreiber
asked if the parking waiver would allow more than 10 bays in a
row. Mr. Hernandez answered, no.
Eileen Frolich, resident of Isles of Tamarac, stated her concerns
about traffic on Northwest 71st Place and McNab Road.
Terry Hobmeier, resident of Isles of Tamarac, asked the number of
bedrooms, where each townhouse faced and expressed her concerns
about the major ingress and egress into the development. Mr.
Hernandez said townhouses would have two or three bedrooms, the
houses would not face the main roads and the main roads, Northwest
71st Place and Northwest 108th Terrace, were already in place.
Mr. Schultz asked the Cost of the townhouses. Mr. Hernandez said
they were between $70,000 to over $100,000.
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Anthony Grimaldi, resident of Sunflower-Heathgate, asked the total
number of townhouses and would they be sold to families with
children. Mr. Hernandez said the total was 144 townhouses and Ms.
Carpenter said the school issue was addressed at the platting
level.
Mr. Kelly said the interior streets would be maintained by the
development because they were not City streets and the sales
brochures should contain a written statement to that effect. Mr.
Hernandez agreed.
C/M Schreiber expressed his concerns about the traffic on
Northwest 71st Place and Northwest 108th Terrace. Ms. Carpenter
said the Traffic Consultant stated there would be no problem
through the year 2010.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing portion on this item with
no further discussion.
C/M Katz's MOTION was AMENDED to incorporate statement from
Timothy Hernandez, Vice President of Pulte Homes Corp., who
voluntarily offered to include in sales brochures and H.O.A.
documents, that interior streets were and would remain the
responsibility of the development, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
11. PUBLIC HEARING -- MOTION TO OPT Tema_ Ord_ 11626 on second
reading concerning a proposal by the City of Tamarac to amend
Chapter 10 of the City Code to create a cost recovery system
to recover costs incurred by the City's outside traffic
consultant for review of development permits. Case #38-Z--92
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE 0-93-4-PASSED
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on Second and Final Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1628 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 11, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the City had a
Traffic Engineer on retainer to do studies and the Ordinance would
require the developer pay for a traffic study.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing Portion of Item
11 with no further discussion.
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ALL VOTED AYE
12. PUBLIC HEARING -- MOTION TO ADOPT Tom. Ord, #1634 on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
amend Chapter 24 of the City Code to revise the setbacks for
zero lot line structures in RM--11 (Planned Apartment)
Districts. Petition #1-Z-93
AYNQPSIA,.,4E ACTION:
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1634 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1634, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the text change
would amend the Zoning lot -line Setback portion of the Code in the
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RM-10 Zone . She said changes were not proposed to the front or
rear -yard setbacks for principle structures and the developer
agreed to increase the minimum side -yard to 12 feet and that the
Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the text change.
C/M Abramowitz voiced his concerns about the text change and the
setback. Ms. Carpenter said the developer applied for the text
change and a variance regarding Land Section 8 and the Board of
Adjustment APPROVED the variance. She added the variance would
not apply to anything now or in the future zoned RM-10.
Mr. Hernandez said the property was platted for 830 townhouses and
he proposed a combination of 440 single-family and townhouses.
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Mr. Hernandez asked for APPROVAL to have 10 foot side -yards on the
non -zero side for homes with attached garages and he added there
would also be homes with detached garages.
C/M Katz said he believed there was not enough distance to turn
into the garage. Mr. Hernandez disagreed.
C/M Abramowitz said he was pleased with the concept and he asked
if there was a problem with the zero lot line and the difference
between 12 feet and 15 feet. Ms. Carpenter said, no.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing portion of the Meeting.
Mr. Schultz asked why Item 12 indicated Planned Apartments, if the
units were rented or sold and what did the cost. Ms. Carpenter
answered Apartment District was the legal description in the Code
and the units were sold. Mr. Hernandez said the homes would cost
between $100,000 to $130,000.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item 12 with no
further discussion.
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13. PUBLIC HEARING - on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
change the use of land from commercial to low -medium
residential (6 to 10 units per acre) for Parcel "C" of the
LAND SECTION 8 PLAT located on the north side of Commercial
Boulevard, east of Nob Hill Road. Petition #1-LUA-93
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1635 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1635, SECONDED by V/M
Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact and said the zoning change
in Item 14 implemented Item 13. She added the developer owned the
major portion of the commercial frontage on Commercial Boulevard
and they intended to construct 470 single-family homes on Land
Section 8. She mentioned flex units which represented the
difference in densities between Broward County's and the City's
Land Use Plan. She said the Planning Commission APPROVED the
zoning request and Council APPROVED the developer's Delegation
Request to change the face of the plat from commercial to
residential.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing portion on Item 13.
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Tony Casale, Greenhaven 12, voiced his concerns about traffic,
noise, facilities for children, pollution, funds to pay for police
services and the number and type of homes being built.
C/M Abramowitz disagreed with the amount of homes and said all
developers and builders paid school fees, Traffic and Parks and
Recreation Impact Fees.
Marvin Seidel, Kings Point, expressed his thoughts about future
development in Land Section 7 and traffic on Nob Hill Road.
Mr. Schultz said the apartments were for people with incomes less
than $18,000 per year. V/M Katz disagreed.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item 13 with no
further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
14. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION_ TO_ ADOPT Temg, Qrd- #1637 on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
rezone Parcel "C" of the LAND SECTION 8 PLAT (located on the
north side of Commercial Boulevard, east of Nob Hill Road)
from B-2 (Planned Community Business) to RM-10 (Planned
Apartments). Petition #2-Z-93
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1637 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1637, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact said Item 14 implemented
Item 13 which Council APPROVED.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item
14 with no further discussion.
ALL VOTED AYE
15. PUBLIC HEARING _- MOTION TO ADOPT Temv. Ord. #1636 on first
reading concerning a request by Pulte Home Corporation to
rezone Parcel "A" of the LAND SECTION 6 NORTH PLAT (located
on the southeast corner of the Sawgrass Expressway and
Southgate Boulevard) from R-3U (Rowhouse) to RM-10 (Planned
Apartments). Petition #7-WZ-93.
SYNOPSIS OF -ACTION;
PUBLIC Hearing was held and APPROVED on First Reading.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord.
#1636 by
Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord.
#1636,
SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter read the Findings of Fact
and
said the applicant
proposed to construct 351 townhouses
on 7.20
acres and the balance
of property was already zoned RM-10.
She said
the Planning
Commission APPROVED the request and
Council
already APPROVED the
Delegation Request.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing portion of Item
15 with no further discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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6, establishing a fee for the
review of site development plans by the City's outside
traffic consultant.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION; RESOLUTION R-93-21-PASSED
APPROVED (TABLED on Page 4)
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6449 by Title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6449, SECONDED by V/M
Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter said the fee schedule would implement the Ordinance
requiring the developer to pay $1,000 for a traffic study and
unused portions were refundable if the entire $1,000 was not
spent. She added if the cost was more than $1,000, the site plan
would be held up until the additional funds were paid.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Bender said Mayor Veltri from the City of Plantation
requested cooperation and support from Cities in Broward County
regarding additional EMS units. He added the City of Tamarac was
considering having its own EMS division.
APPROVED City Manager and/or City Attorney to research.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to AGENDIZE Item 19, SECONDED by C/M
Schreiber.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to DIRECT City Manager and/or City Attorney
to research the EMS proposal from the City of Plantation.
C/M Katz stated his concerns about EMS and the City of Tamarac.
Mayor Bender agreed.
C/M Abramowitz voiced his thoughts about EMS and said the City
could not direct who would carry people to emergency facilities.
C/M Schreiber SECONDED the MOTION.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
16. city (Continued)
Mayor Bender said the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce needed support
and funding and he suggested a Chapter for their new directory
relative to an Economic Development Program. He said the
documents for the Chapter would cost $5,000 and he also suggested
an annual Grant of $10,000 be implemented from funds from the bus
shelters and bus benches .
C/M Abramowitz said he supported the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce
and asked the amount in their treasury. Michael L. Schipani, a
member of the Tamarac Chamber, said $14,000.
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C/M Schreiber said the Chamber's purpose was to improve business
in the community and he stated his thoughts about developing Land
Section 7.
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Mayor Bender said he would distribute copies of a proposal
regarding the Chamber. He said the Request for Proposal was sent
out for the proposed golf driving range and one individual
responded. He asked Council to give direction to City Manager
Kelly on where to proceed.
C/M Abramowitz said he opposed preparing the property for the
driving range and he voiced his thoughts about the Request for
Proposal and what the next step should be.
Mr. Kelly voiced his comments about the Request for Proposal and
the driving range. Mayor Bender requested agendizing the golf
driving range for a Workshop.
V/M Schumann - No Report.
C/M Katz thanked the residents for re-electing him and he
supported the concerns for the EMS unit.
C/M Schreiber thanked the residents for re --electing him and he
thanked Council for supporting an Economic Development Committee.
C/M Abramowitz - No Report.
17. City Attorney
City Attorney Kraft - No Report.
18. City Manager.
Mr. Kelly stated eight garbage bids were received and Council
would get a report of the findings; Council had to determine by
April 15 when they would take vacation; Helen Sobel, Chairwoman of
the Social Services Board, was in the hospital and Social Services
was a priority matter; City Staff was conducting two Town Hall
meetings to discuss the fiscal year 1993/1994 budget and residents
were urged to attend; an emergency occurred and he authorized the
purchase of a pump for $13,500 to replace one damaged at Lift
Station #36.
C/M Katz asked if there was a spare 40 H.P. pump. Mr. Kelly
said he would report back on Thursday, March 11, with a
reply. Mayor Bender asked for information on the purchase,
lease or rental of a spare 40 H.P. pump.
Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Bender ADJOURNED the Meeting
at 9:20 P.M.
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H .-BENDER
Mayor
CAROL A.~EVANS
City Clerk
CITY OF TAMARAiC
APPROVED AT MEETING OF - 44