HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-24 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on
Wednesday, March 24,1999, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner
Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L.
Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City
Attorney and Carol Gold City Clerk.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge to the flag.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming
March 29-April 4, 1999 as Community Development Block Grant week. Mayor
Schreiber said he presented the proclamation at the Broward Commission
meeting on March 23, 1999, and he received a lot of congratulations. City Clerk
Gold read the proclamation.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation congratulating
D.A.R.E. Graduates from St. Malachy School. Alex Pianfetti, Class President
accepted on behalf of the graduates, and Commissioner Roberts handed out
City of Tamarac pins to the students.
3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming April
10, 1999 as Tamar�p Day in the City of Tamarac. Lerryn Latimer, President of
the Chamber of Commerce accepted.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Lerryn Latimer, President of the Chamber of
Commerce, 10080 W. McNab Road, Tamarac, FL, thanked the Commission for
the proclamation and said it is good to have some of Tamarac's students present
at the meeting. Ms. Latimer thanked the Commission for their support for
Tamarac Day, which will be held on April 10, 1999, at the Tamarac Athletic Field
and said the City will celebrate its 361h birthday that day. In honor of this, Ms.
Latimer presented the Commissioners with cupcakes, and invited everyone to
attend the birthday celebration and said there will be a birthday cake large
enough to feed 500 people. Ms. Latimer also presented the Commission with a
framed map of some of the City businesses in the area. Mayor Schreiber
thanked Ms. Latimer for the presentation.
REPORTS
5. City Commission: Commissioner Roberts congratulated the St. Malachy
D.A.R.E. graduates, and said since the students have been studying
government, this was a perfect opportunity for them to attend a Commission
meeting. Spring break begins on Monday, and Commissioner Roberts asked
everyone to be careful when driving. Tamarac Day is April 10, 1999 from 9:00
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a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Commissioner Roberts congratulated Commissioner Sultanof
on his birthday.
Commissioner Portner said this is his first Commission meeting and it is very
enlightening. Commissioner Portner wished Commissioner Sultanof a Happy
Birthday.
Vice Mayor Mishkin congratulated the students on their graduation from the
D.A.R.E. program, as well as their parents, deputies of BSO and teachers
involved. Vice Mayor Mishkin wished his colleagues, staff and residents Happy
Easter and Happy Passover.
Commissioner Sultanof congratulated the D.A.R.E. graduates and said he
attended a few graduations, and they have done a fabulous job. He thanked
everyone for birthday wishes. Commissioner Sultanof said the Chamber of
Commerce has always done good work and he has enjoyed working with them,
but he is disturbed by the fact that the Chamber has not seen fit to check the
calendar before scheduling its Carnival since the Carnival falls on Passover and
Easter Sunday. Commissioner Sultanof said if they are holding Tamarac Day
and the Carnival on April 10, 1999, he would like them to look at the calendar in
the future and to be more sensitive to the surrounding community. He wished
happy holidays to everyone.
Mayor Schreiber said the St. Malachy students are a great group and have done
a wonderful job with the D.A.R.E. program, and invited them to attend more
Commission meetings. Mayor Schreiber said that Commissioner Sultanof
mentioned that the Carnival was on April 10, but it actually is on April 4th
However, his message is correct, the Chamber should be more aware when
scheduling an event not to conflict with other things that are going on, but the
Chamber is doing a great job. Mayor Schreiber wished Commissioner Sultanof a
Happy Birthday, and wished everyone a happy holiday.
6. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
7. City Manager: City Manager Noe reported on a successful health fair,
and congratulated the members of the Risk Management staff, Barbara
Lagomarsino, Ilene Passler, and Kim Frisbie, as well as Kay Reinert of
Personnel, for their efforts. The SHIP program is doing well, and to date
Tamarac had 5 home purchases and 10 home repairs. City Manager Noe
congratulated Cindy Diemer, Code Enforcement Manager on her efforts. There
will be a fire safety day at Tamarac Lakes South on March 27, 1999 beginning at
9:00 a.m., and smoke detectors will be distributed and installed. The Recreation
Department is sponsoring an egg hunt on April 3, 1999 at Tamarac Park, and
prizes will be given out at 10:00 a.m. Registration will be held for Spring classes
from April 5-16, 1999, and there will be a display of art on Tamarac Day, created
by school children. Applications are available for basketball and Spring Camp,
and there will be a Mother's Day Fashion Show on May 7m at David's Catering.
Many adult trips have been scheduled. City Manager Noe said Hiatus Road is
substantially complete, and the estimated completion date is May 171h. Pine
Island Road South beautification should be completed on or about April 12th, and
the permits and design for Pine Island North beautification are in the process of
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being reviewed. City Manager Noe thanked Public Works Director Verma for his
work on the City Hall paver project, and Social Services is sponsoring an
educational program on eating disorders on April 22"d at 7:00 P.M. City Manager
Noe thanked Fire Chief Budzinski for the handsome annual report he submitted.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Vice Mayor Mishkin asked whether there was money due the City with
regard to items 8(b) and 8(c), and City Manager Noe said he received an e-mail
from Finance stating that the issue was resolved. City Attorney Kraft said he
would suggest tabling the item until the stormwater issue is resolved. Vice
Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved to remove items
8(c) and 8(g) from the consent agenda for further discussion. On roll call,
Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor
Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved to approve all
items on the Consent Agenda except for items 8(c) and 8(g). On roll call,
Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor
Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the March 10, 1999 Regular Commission
meeting and the minutes of the March 16, 1999 Special Commission
meeting.
b. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8544, authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to accept and execute a "Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility
Easement" with Mobil Oil Corporation for the Mobil 02-NPG Project,
located on the Northeast corner of Nob Hill Road and Commercial
Boulevard, to allow legal access by City utility personnel for installing,
maintaining, and operating the water distribution system.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-69
d. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8558, authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute option two of the "De Minimus" Administrative Order;
authorizing a settlement expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$3,790.92.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-70
e. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8567, authorizing the purchase of office
furniture from Office Pavillion in the amount of $13,269.36 under the Dade
County Contract #1072-1/00-OTR-CW to accommodate the additional
staff and address the necessary changes in the MIS office layout.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-71
f. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8564, approving the City Manager's
appointment of James R. Sredzinski as Risk Manager, effective April 19,
1999.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-72
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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8c. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8434, authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to accept and execute a settlement agreement with Cypress III at
Woodmont Condominium Association, Inc., for unpaid guaranteed revenues for
the Cypress III at Woodmont Project.
Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof, moved to table
Temporary Resolution #8434. On roll call, Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin
"yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
TABLED
8g. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8567, approving a request from the
Tamarac Chamber of Commerce to waive all permit fees and occupational
license fees for the following two events: Carnival to be held April 1 to April 4,
1999 in the parking lot of the Tamarac Marketplace to kick off Tamarac Day, and
a Festival for Tamarac Day on Saturday, April 10, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m., to be held at the Tamarac Sports Complex.
Commissioner Sultanof amended the statement he made in his report about the
Carnival being held on April 10th. The Carnival is scheduled for April 4" and
Tamarac Day is April 101h
Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval. On
roll call, Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber
"yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-73
9. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8571 to receive the Incentive
Recommendations on Affordable Housing report prepared and presented by the
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and having delivered its report, the
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has fulfilled its responsibilities and is
now sunsetted.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8571 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved approval.
Code Enforcement Manager Diemer gave a presentation, and Saul Gass,
President of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee presented the report to
the Commission and thanked the Commission for appointing him to the
Committee. On roll call, Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor
Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
Vice Mayor Mishkin thanked Mr. Gass and the Committee for all their hard work,
and said he heard many comments on how well Tamarac handled the SHIP
program.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-74
10. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8553, amending the 1998-2001 Local
Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) adopting affordable housing incentive
strategies, process required by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Grant.
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City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8553, revision #1 by title.
Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof, moved approval.
Code Enforcement Manager Diemer gave a presentation. On roll call, Vice
Mayor Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts
"yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-75
11. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8570, endorsing a change of municipal
election day from March to November, requesting that the Broward County
Legislative Delegation put forth all necessary legislation to enact said change.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8570 by title. Commissioner
Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner
Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "no", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-76
12. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8572, amending the annual budget of
estimated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 1999.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8572 by title. Commissioner
Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. Management and
Budget Officer Ralston gave a presentation. On roll call Commissioner Roberts
voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner
Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-77
13. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8574, authorizing a four week consecutive
period (July 19, 1999 — August 16, 1999) during which the Commission will not meet
in 1999 pursuant to Section 4.06 of the City Charter.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8574 by title. Commissioner
Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. On roll call
Commissioner Portner voted "yes", vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner
Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-78
14. TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1846, first reading, amending Chapter 12,
"Licenses and Business Regulations", Article X, "Peddlers, Solicitors,
Canvassers, Itinerant Vendors", by creating Section 12-278, "Prohibition of
Solicitation by Minors; Definitions; Penalties".
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1846, on first reading, by title.
Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved approval. On
roll call, Vice Mayor Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber
"yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
15. TEMPORARY_ ORDINANCE #1847, first reading, amending Chapter 16,
Pensions and Retirement, Article III, Pension Plan, Section 16-198 Refund of
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Contributions, to provide for the payment of interest on accumulated employee
contributions to those participants withdrawing such contributions from the plan.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1847, revision #2, on first
reading by title. Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof,
moved approval. On roll call, Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner
Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING
16. TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1840, on first reading, amending Article
VI, Section 6.03 of the Tamarac Charter entitled "Redistricting", by changing the
basis for redistricting from number of registered voters to population; providing
that if the amendment is approved by a majority of the voters at the March 14,
2000 election, then such amendment shall become a part of the City Charter
upon certification and acceptance of the election results.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1840, revision #2, on first
reading by title. Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof,
moved approval. Vice Mayor Mishkin said he heard the presidential primary may
be moved from March 14, 2000 to March 7, 2000, and asked if Temporary
Ordinance #1840 should be amended by eliminating the March 14, 2000 and just
say the March, 2000 election. City Attorney Kraft responded that it would be
better to bring Temporary Ordinance #1840 back for second reading after the
legislature has decided on the date for the March, 2000 election. On roll call,
Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor
Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
Vice Mayor Mishkin explained the reason for his "no" vote on Item 11. Vice
Mayor Mishkin said 28 other cities in Broward County use March for their
election time, and while it is a good idea to have one election in November, he
feels using the November ballot for a City election would clutter the ballot, and
while there is better turnout at the November elections, adding a City ballot
would only cause confusion.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 9:45
a.m.
Joe Schreiber
Mayor
CITY OF TAMARAC
Carol Gold, C /AAE APPROVED AT MEETING OF
City Cl,
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