HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-11 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on
Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRFSFNT:
Mayor Joseph Schreiber
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Patricia Marcurio, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
Phyllis PolikofF, Office Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Herbert Boose, 9664 W. McNab Road, requested fish be stocked in the canals.
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REPORTS
2. City Commission
Revision: Reports
V/M Mishkin - Attachment #1
Comm. Roberts wished belated birthday greetings to Comm. McKaye, thanked several
volunteers for assisting her due to her recent mishap and welcomed Joshua White on
his endeavoring to obtain an Eagle Scout Badge.
Comm. McKaye thanked the Finance Department staff regarding the water situation at
Mainlands 1 and 2.
V/M Mishkin commented on statements made by Mayor Schreiber and referred to
documentation (Attachment 1) concerning the Commission's Rules and Procedures
concerning decorum at Commission meetings, the 1995 blasting ordinance, hiring City
Manager Noe in 1994, the early retirement program, extension of the BSO contract and
IAFF negotiations. He referred to the newly hired lobbyist, Mayor Schreiber's comments
regarding the surplus of general funds, duties of the Mayor and City Manager, preparing
a referendum regarding the senior center/community center and unanimous and
dissenting votes made by Mayor Schreiber and other members of the Commission.
Comm. Sultanof - no report.
Mayor Schreiber said he continues to try to accommodate requests made by the
residents. He commented on his conversation with City Manager Noe regarding Dr.
Mathis and V/M Mishkin's attitude toward this Mayor. He also referred to Broward
County and Tamarac's blasting ordinance and said people were not being reimbursed
for damages.
3. City Attorney
City Attorney Kraft - No report.
4. City Manager
City Manager Noe advised there would be a Special Commission Meeting on March 19,
1998, at 10:00 a.m. to swear in Harvey Kram, new Charter Board member. He referred
to a smoke detector giveaway program through the Fire Department, negotiations were
continuing on the expansion of facilities at Fire Station 2 and he told the audience about
the City's new web site. He thanked Levent Sucuoglu, M.I.S. Director, and Emilie Little,
Management and Budget Analyst II, for their efforts regarding the HTE program,
mentioned programs through Parks and Recreation on March 26 and Tamarac Day
scheduled for April 4. He said March 28 was the registration date for ongoing sports
programs, all residents and members of staff were invited to attend a Risk Management
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men's wellness seminar on March 27 and the entry deadline for the water conservation
poster contest for the after school program is March 15.
City Manager Noe advised that Lauderhill was reconstructing portions of its water
treatment facility and Tamarac was providing water with no apparent problems.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Items listed under Consent Agenda 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 2/25/98 regular meeting.
APPROVED
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8160 approving a request from the
Tamarac Day Committee to waive all City fees for TAMARAC DAY '98.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-68
C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8162 approving the submission of
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application in the
amount of $300,000. to the Community Development Division of Broward
County as an urban County recipient of Federal Grant Program funds for
the planning, engineering and site development of a Community/
Senior Center. Case No. 5-MI-98.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-59
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8157 awarding Bid 98-05B to
Jackson's Lawn Service to provide lot cutting, debris removal, pool
shock and board up of abandoned property services upon City
request. Case No. 4-MI-98.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-60
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8088 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an Agreement and Covenant Running with the Land
(Hold Harmless Agreement) with the Centre at Woodmont Condominium
Association, Inc., for a sign that was erected in a utility easement on the
CENTRE AT WOODMONT project located on the southwest corner of
University Drive and NW 78 Street.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-61
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5. f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8092 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute the Third Amendment to the Water and Sewer
Developer's Agreement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the KINGS POINT
RECREATIONAL COMPLEX project located on the southeast corner of
NW 77 Street and Nob Hill Road.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-62
g. MOTION TO ADOPT MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8125
accepting a Bill of Sale for the sewage collection system improvements
installed for the WELDON PHASE 3 project located on the northeast
corner of NW 77 Street and NW 96 Avenue.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-63
h. 1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7909 accepting a Bill of
Sale for the water distribution system improvements installed
for the RYDER TELESERVICES project located at 6000
University Drive.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-64
2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8032 releasing a cash
performance bond in the amount of $44,500. subject to
receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of
$11,125. posted for the water distribution improvements
installed for the RYDER TELESERVICES project located at
6000 University Drive.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-65
1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8127 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a Water and Sewer
Developer's Agreement with Bristol Park of Tamarac,
Limited, for the BRISTOL PARK OF TAMARAC ASSISTED
LIVING FACILITY project located on the southwest corner of
McNab Road and NW 70 Avenue.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-66
2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8129 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a Blanket Public Safety
Ingress/Egress Easement with Bristol Park of Tamarac, Limited, for
the BRISTOL PARK OF TAMARAC ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
located on the southwest corner of McNab Road and NW 70
Avenue.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-67
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5. j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8134 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to approve the purchase of concrete water meter boxes from
Hughes Supply, Inc., for a total cost not to exceed $39,765. utilizing the
City of Fort Lauderdale Bid #652-7103 with funding from the appropriate
Utilities operating accounts.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-68
k. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #8148 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a lease purchase transaction under the terms of the
master lease -purchase agreement dated April 11, 1997, with Suntrust
Bank, Central Florida, National Association, in the amount of $119,432. for
the purchase of one (1) fire rescue vehicle which has been previously
approved.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-69
I. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8131 approving the renewal of
Broward County Co -Op Contract #D-12-95-04-21 "Gasoline Fuel'
authorizing the purchase of gasoline fuels in the amount of
$59,600. with funding from the Fleet Services Operating Fund.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-70
M. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8164 awarding Bid 98-12B for
the replacement of one (1) HVAC unit at the Broward Sheriff's
Office to Thermal Concepts, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$40,562.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-71
n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8146 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an agreement with Homestead Village, Inc., for the
rental of a room providing quarters for Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel
from March 15, 1998 through December 31, 1998 establishing a weekly
rate of $289. and providing for monthly payment.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-72
Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL of the entire Consent Agenda, SECONDED by
Comm. McKaye.
VOTE:
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ALL VOTED AYE
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6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1820 on first reading amending Chapter 9 of
the City Code entitled "Health, Sanitation and Nuisances" by amending Article IV
entitled "The Local Housing Assistance Program", Section 9-134 entitled
"Establishment of Affordable Housing Advisory Committee", by deleting a minor
portion of the text; and by amending Section 9-135 entitled "Review and Approval
of the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan", by deleting a minor portion of the text
in Subsection (a) and by creating Subsection 9-135(c) to provide for amendment
of the plan within twelve months.
APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for
Regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at or after
9:30 a.m., in Commission Chambers.
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #3 of Temp. Ord. #1820 by title.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof
VOTE:
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:30 P.M.
ALL VOTED AYE
7. PUBLIC HEARING --QUASI-JUDICIAL — MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord.
#1819 on second reading concerning a request by Richard Berrie, Berrie
Architecture & Design, Inc., to rezone the lands located east of the northeast
corner of NW 57 Street and NW 91 Avenue (encompassing 4.21 acres, more or
less) from B-2 (Community Business District) to B-6 (Business District) for an
Active Senior Living Facility (ALF). Petition #19-Z-97.
APPROVED on Second reading. ORDINANCE 0-98-8
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1819 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Richard Berrie, applicant, waived his quasi-judicial rights.
Jeffrey Miller, Community Development Director, read the findings of fact.
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion.
VOTE:
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
ALL VOTED AYE
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QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
8.QUASI-JUDICIAL -- MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8152 granting a
special exception to allow the construction of a 72-bed assisted living facility
(ALF) for ACTIVE SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE, INC. ALF, in a B-6 zoning
district located east of the northeast corner of NW 57 Street and NW 91 Avenue.
Case No. 20-Z-97.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-73
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #8152 by title.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts.
Richard Berrie, representing the owner, waived his quasi-judicial rights, presented a
drawing of the project and made a presentation.
Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community Development, read the findings of fact.
Mayor Schreiber opened the hearing.
Walter Coghlan, 4806 NW 49 Court, questioned whether there was a maximum quantity
of assisted living facilities which could be built in the City and Mayor Schreiber said, no.
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Marvin Seidel, 9645 N. Belfort Circle, questioned whether residents surrounding the
proposed facility had been notified and Jeffrey Miller said, yes.
Beth Tokarz, daughter of the owner, made a presentation.
VOTE:
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
ALL VOTED AYE
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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City Clerk
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