HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-25 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday,
March 25, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525
Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Joseph Schreiber
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ABSENT AND EXCUSED:
Commissioner John E. McKaye
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Mayor Schreiber introduced new City Clerk, Carol Gold.
INTRODUCTION
PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation designating the week of
April 6 through 12, 1998, as "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK".
Mayor Schreiber presented the proclamation to Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community
Development.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation designating the month of
March, 1998, as "PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH".
Mayor Schreiber presented the proclamation to Ray Goldfinger who thanked the City for
their efforts and cooperation.
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3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation designating April 4,
1998, "TAMARAC DAY 1998".
Mayor Schreiber presented the proclamation to Bert Anderson who thanked the City on
behalf of Tamarac Day and invited everyone to attend the festivities on April 4.
4. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber and City Manager Noe of Certificates of
Retirement to the following employees:
Diana Acierno
Finance
Allen Blumenfeld
Building
Patricia Marcurio
City Clerk
Brenda Stine
Finance
Mayor Schreiber and City Manager Noe presented Certificates of Retirement to those
employees named above. Diana Acierno's Certificate was accepted by Stanley
Hawthorne, Finance Director.
5. PRESENTATION by Mervin C. Timberlake, CPA, Financial Services Director,
City of Boca Raton, of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association for the ninth
consecutive year to the City of Tamarac for its Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1996.
Mervin Timberlake presented the Certificate of Achievement to Stanley Hawthorne,
Finance Director. Stanley Hawthorne commended members of the Finance Department
staff for their efforts and assistance.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
6. 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.
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Gil Narins, 10419 Clairmont Circle, addressed comments made by V/M Mishkin at the
City Commission meeting held March 12, 1998, remarked about Comm. Roberts' data
on the number of affirmative votes made at Commission meetings and referenced the
status of a request made in July, 1997 regarding destruction of records in connection
with former Internal Auditor, Lisa Strader. He commented on a March 12, 1998 article
in The Forum with regard to the Mayor supporting residents, non-residents and "carpet-
baggers" and that people were enraged. He said the people could use the power of
recall in accordance with F.S.S. 100.361 and he would let the Commissioners know
when they were right or wrong.
REPORTS
7. City -Commission
Comm. Sultanof said Gil Narins never attended Commission workshops, all
Commissioners participated at the workshops with regard to Consent Agenda items and
he commented on Mr. Narins' remarks. He said his office is always open to answer any
questions and concerns and invited residents to his office to let him know of their
concerns.
V/M Mishkin extended condolences to Commissioner and Mrs. McKaye on the loss of a
son, commented on Mayor Schreiber's position on development in the City and
newspaper articles relative to an extension on blasting and getting rid of the BSO. He
also requested a list of items proposed by Mayor Schreiber that the Commissioners
rejected.
Comm. Roberts spoke on voting for Consent Agenda items, wished birthday greetings
to Comm. Sultanof, thanked Debbie DeCrane and Honey Pennachio for their assistance
with regard to her recent incapacity and reminded everyone about attending the
festivities on April 4, Tamarac Day.
Mayor Schreiber addressed comments made by V/M Mishkin, noted campaign
contributions made to V/M Mishkin and Comm. Sultanof by Medics Ambulance and read
a letter from Value Dining Inc. commending staff with regard to a restaurant they
proposed to construct.
8. City Attorney
City Attorney Kraft - no report.
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9. Cily Manager
City Manager Noe requested a workshop on March 30 and the Commissioners are to
bring calendars concerning a date for the groundbreaking ceremony regarding Hiatus
Road. He said the Fire Department was working with Parks and Recreation with regard
to a senior safety program and the smoke detector give-away program would begin at
Tamarac Lakes 1 and 2. He said Parks and Recreation was presenting a program
concerning prevention through positive action on March 26, reminded everyone about
events celebrating Tamarac Day on April 4 and referred to on -going sports programs,
opening of the Teen Activity Center on March 30, packets for summer camp registration
available on April 1, registration was scheduled on April 15for the spring senior program
and Risk Management was sponsoring a Men's Wellness Seminar on March 27 which
was open to staff and residents.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. 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.
M. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8169 awarding Request for Proposal
97-22R to Simplex Time Recorder Company for installation of an
integrated security management system for City facilities and authorizing
the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Simplex Time
Recorder Company, authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $263,400,
authorizing the use of the United States Department of Justice Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $37,939 to reduce financing
requirements and authorizing the use of a lease purchase plan in the
amount of $225,461.
REMOVED for discussion. See Page 7 for final action.
n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8172 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a lease purchase transaction under the terms of the
Master Lease Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 1997 between Suntrust
Bank, Central Florida, National Association, and the City of Tamarac in the
amount of $263,400 for the purchase of an integrated security
management system for City facilities, approving the lease purchase
documents and required "negotiated sale" findings.
REMOVED for discussion. See Page 7 for final action.
City Manager Noe recommended removing Items 10.m. and 10.n. for discussion
and Comm. Roberts MOVED to REMOVE Items 10.m. and 10.n. for discussion.
SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
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VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
10. f. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #8174 directing the City Manager and
appropriate staff to initiate the process for constructing a Charter School in
the City of Tamarac including preparation for an RPP for a Consultant as
well as any other communication necessary.
TABLED
After discussion, Comm. Sultanof MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm.
Roberts.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
10. a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the 3/11/98 regular City
Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8135 authorizing a four week
consecutive period (August 3 — 28, 1998) during which the City
Commission will not meet in 1998 pursuant to Section 4.06 of the City
Charter.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-75
C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8170 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to approve the establishment of a new 401(a) money purchase
plan for employees wishing to contribute 10% of their salary into the plan.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-76
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8171 approving a 401(a) money
purchase retirement plan for the City Attorney through the International
City Management Association Retirement Corporation.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-77
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8176 authorizing the purchase from
the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce of advertising space placement in
the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce Business Directory in an amount not
to exceed $15,550; authorizing the purchase of the Tamarac
Business/Industry Development Brochure from Chamber Press Plus for an
amount not to exceed $8,600; authorizing a budget transfer of $15,550
within the General Fund.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-78
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10. g. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #8147 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to accept a warranty bond from Morrison
Homes of Florida, Inc., for driveway repairs in the PLUM BAY
PHASE 3 project necessitated by wastewater service line repairs.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-79
h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8141 releasing performance bond
#5865950 in the amount of $106,274 subject to receipt of a one-year
warranty bond in the amount of $32,044.64 posted for the water
distribution and sewage collection system improvements installed for the
PLUM HARBOR PHASE 3A/3B project located on the northeast corner of
Nob Hill Road and Commercial Boulevard.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-80
i. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8137 releasing performance bond
#5870849 in the amount of $56,039 subject to receipt of a one-year
warranty bond in the amount of $18,230.08 posted for the water
distribution and sewage collection system improvements installed for the
PLUM HARBOR PHASE 3C/3D project located on the northeast corner of
Nob Hill Road and Commercial Boulevard.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-81
j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. ,Reso. #8139 releasing performance bond
#JT8925 in the amount of $63,517 subject to receipt of a one-year
warranty bond in the amount of $22,117.01 posted for the water
distribution and sewage collection system improvements installed for the
PLUM HARBOR PHASE 4A project located on the northeast corner of
Nob Hill Road and Commercial Boulevard.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-82
k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8140 releasing performance bond
#JT8926 in the amount of $32,802 subject to receipt of a one-year
warranty bond in the amount of $9,266.50 posted for the water distribution
and sewage collection system improvements installed for the PLUM
HARBOR PHASE 4B project located on the northeast corner of Nob Hill
Road and Commercial Boulevard.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-83
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8155 awarding Bid 98-08B entitled
Janitorial Services to Cleaning Systems, Inc., and authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Cleaning Systems,
Inc., for janitorial services with an annual expenditure in an amount not to
exceed $74,700, approving a budget transfer of $34,800 from within the
General Fund.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-84
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Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL of the Consent Agenda Items 10.a. through 10.e.
and 10.g. through 10.1. with the exception of Item 10.f. which was TABLED and Items
10.m. and 10.m. which were removed for discussion on Page 4, SECONDED by V/M
Mishkin.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
10. m. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8169 awarding Request for Proposal
97-22R to Simplex Time Recorder Company for installation of an
integrated security management system for City facilities and authorizing
the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Simplex Time
Recorder Company, authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $263,400;
authorizing the use of the United States Department of Justice Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $37,939 to reduce financing
requirements and authorizing the use of a lease purchase plan in the
amount of $225,461.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 4.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-85
Raj Verma, Public Works Director, made a presentation combining Consent
Agenda Items 10.m. and 10.m.
There was discussion and Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED
by Comm. Sultanof.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8172 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a lease purchase transaction under the terms of the
Master Lease Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 1997 between Suntrust
Bank, Central Florida, National Association, and the City of Tamarac in the
amount of $263,400 for the purchase of an integrated security
management system for City facilities, approving the lease purchase
documents and required "negotiated sale" findings.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 4.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-86
City Manager Noe referenced the cost and Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL,
SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp_ Ord. 01784 on first reading amending Section
10-128 of the City Code, "Fire Protection", reducing the maximum distance
between fire hydrants and Fire Department connections.
APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for
Regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at or after 7:30
p.m., in Commission Chambers of City Hall.
City Attorney Kraft read Rev. #2 of Temp. Ord. #1784 by title.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof
Fire Chief Budzinski made a brief presentation.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M.
12. PUBLIC HEARING — MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1820 on second
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 portion of the text and by amending Section 9-135
entitled "Review and Approval of the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan", by
deleting a 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 second reading. ORDINANCE 0-98-9
City Attorney Kraft read Rev. #3 of Temp. Ord. #1820 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion.
Cindy Diemer, Code Enforcement Manager, made a presentation.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
13. QUASI-JUDICIAL — MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8150 issuing
Development Order No. 305 and granting new development site plan approval to
WALGREENS for the construction of a 15,930 square foot building located on
the northwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 64 Avenue. Case No.
44-SP-97.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-87
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #8150 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Jeffrey Fengler, representing the applicant, waived his quasi-judicial rights, made a
presentation and thanked the City for their assistance.
Jeffrey Miller, Community Development Director, read the findings of fact.
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the hearing with no discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
14.QUASI-JUDICIAL — MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8151 issuing
Development Order No. 307 and granting new development site plan
approval to ACTIVE SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE, INC. ALF, for the
construction of a 24,728 square foot, 72-bed assisted living facility (ALF)
located east of the northeast corner of NW 57 Street and NW 91 Avenue.
Case No. 49-SP-97.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-98-88
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #8151 by title.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof
Richard Berrie, representing the owner, waived his quasi-judicial rights.
Jeffrey Miller, Community Development Director, read the findings of fact.
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Mayor Schreiber questioned the size of the rooms and Richard Berrie made a brief
presentation.
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the hearing with no further discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
END OFQUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 10:13 a.m.
Carol Gold, MC/AAE
City Clerk
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Mayor
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