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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-27 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1996 CALL 10.OR12ER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular Meeting to order on Wednesday, March 27, 1996, at 9:00 A.M. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Sharon Machek Commissioner John E. McKaye Commissioner Larry Mishkin Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Patricia Marcurio, CMC, Assistant City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist PLEDQE OFALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance. Tape 1 5. ANNOUNCEMENT by Mayor Abramowitz of vacancies on the Planning Commission - 2 regular positions and 2 alternate positions Mayor Abramowitz made the announcement. INTRODUCTION PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a Certificate of Retirement and a 20-year Employee Service Award to William "Pat" Kieley of the Building Department. Mayor Abramowitz presented a plaque and Certificate to William "Pat" Kieley. 2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating April 2, 1996 as "NATIONAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DAY". City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 2 Mayor Abramowitz presented the proclamation to Patricia Marcurio and Lillian Pabon. 3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating April 3, 1996 as "BECAUSE WE CARE DAY". Mayor Abramowitz said the proclamation would be given to Nora Gould of the Veterans Affairs Committee. 4. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating the April 14 - 20, 1996, as "MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK". Mayor Abramowitz presented the proclamation to Steve Schlairat of University Hospital in Tamarac. 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. Abe Garr and Gil Narins, Kings Point residents, discussed concerns regarding the Berkowitz lawsuit. Mr. Narins and Robert Fields, Kings Point residents, expressed thoughts regarding a traffic light on Northwest 77 Street. Mr. Narins, Saul Gass, Adele Sanders and Bill Dresdner expressed opposition to the Kings Point Professional Plaza. Marvin Seidel, Kings Point, thanked the City Commission regarding the Workshop to discuss Emergency Medical Services. Jack Brill, President of the Clairmont Neighborhood Association, discussed the Kings Point Recreation Lease and copies were provided to the City Commission. CONSENT AGENDA 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 3 7. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 7, 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. d. MOTION TO ADOPT Tema. Reso. #7239 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the utilization of beautification fees charged to Lennar Homes, Inc., for off -site improvements to the medians on NW 77 Street, located 150-feet east of Nob Hill Road to the easternmost edge of the WELDON project. TABLED After discussion and a request by the Petitioner, V/M Machek MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7234 authorizing the award of contractual street sweeping services from Certified Sweeping, Inc., utilizing the City of Coconut Creek Contract #10-10-94-10 incorporating the conditions set forth in Appendix A for a total cost not to exceed $35,000. with funding from Account 410-417-539-340 entitled Other Contractual Services. REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for Final Action. o. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7363 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a supplemental agreement with the International Association of Fire fighters (I.A.F.F.), Local 3080. REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for Final Action. P. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7366 approving the Classification and Pay Plan authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a supplemental agreement with the Federation of Public Employees (F.P.E.) and approving implementation of the pay plan for non -bargaining employees. REMOVED for discussion. See Page 7 for Final Action. V/M Machek MOVED to REMOVE Items 7.d., 7.n., 7.o. and 7.p. for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 4 VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE M. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. eso. #7328 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute six (6) agreements with the following consulting firms to provide engineering services to the City on an as -needed basis: Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc., Quentin L. Hampton Associates, Inc., Carnahan -Proctor and Associates, Inc., Carr Smith Associates, Miller Legg Associates, Inc. and Professional Service Industries, Inc. - E0I-95- 21. REMOVED for discussion. See Page for Final Action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Item 7.m. for discussion, SECONDED by V/M Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Tape 2 a. MOTION PPROVE the minutes of the following City Commission meetings: 1) 3/13/96 - Regular Meeting 2) 3/19/96 - Special Meeting APPROVED 7.a.1. and 7.a.2. b. MOTION TO ADOPT T m eso. #7342 authorizing a four week consecutive period (August 1 - 28, 1996) during which the City Commission will not meet in 1996, pursuant to Section 4.06 of the City Charter. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-52 C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7355 authorizing the appropriate City officials to deny an agreement with Coastal Carting, Ltd., for waste hauling services. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-53 e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7346 releasing warranty Letter of Credit #514496 in the amount of $5,161.20 posted for public improvements at the CLAIRMONT entrance off NW 71 Place. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-54 F�' City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 5 MODQN TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7331 releasing performance Letter of Credit #1941174 in the amount of $15,923. posted for the water distribution and sewer collection system improvements at the WELDON PHASE 1A project located at the northeast corner of NW 77 Street and NW 96 Avenue subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond for a period commencing May 15, 1995, in the amount of $5,507.56. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-55 g. MOTION_T_O ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7336 releasing two (2) performance bonds posted for the WELDON PHASE 1 project subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond for a period commencing May 15, 1995, in the amount of $29,515.18: (1) Letter of Credit #32083 posted for sewer collection system improvements in the amount of $23,517.50. (2) Letter of Credit #32084 posted for the water distribution system improvements in the amount of $51,855.75. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-56 h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7343 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Tamarac Utilities West Water and Sewer Utility Easement with Weintraub Development Corp., Lonsdale Development, Inc., Graclark, Inc., and Deercom, Inc., for the POINTE VILLAS project located on the south side of NW 77 Street between NW 96 Avenue and Nob Hill Road. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-57 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7248 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the Third Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Pulte Home Corporation for PLUM BAY/PLUM HARBOR, LAND SECTION 8 single family residence project. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-58 j. MOJJON TO ADOPT Tema. Reso. #7347 accepting a Bill of Sale from Pulte Home Corporation for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at PLUM HARBOR PHASE 1 AND PLUM BAY PHASES 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A AND 2B located at the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and Nob Hill Road. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-59 City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 6 k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso,-E348 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the First Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Marketplace at Tamarac Associates, Ltd., for the MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC project located at the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 70 Avenue. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-60 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Reso,17354 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a sidewalk easement on private property adjacent to and south of the right-of-way of NW 80 Street between NW 108 Terrace and Nob Hill Road as part of the site development plans for future projects named EXETER and KINGS POINT COMMERCIAL PARK. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-61 Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 7.a.1., 7.a.2., 7.b., 7.c., 7.e., 7.f., 7.g., 7.h., 7.i., 7.j., 7.k., and 7.1., SECONDED by V/M Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE n. MQT!_ON TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7234 authorizing the award of contractual street sweeping services from Certified Sweeping, Inc., utilizing the City of Coconut Creek Contract #10-10-94-10 incorporating the conditions set forth in Appendix A for a total cost not to exceed $35,000. with funding from Account 410-417-539-340 entitled Other Contractual Services. REMOVED for discussion on Page 3 then APPROVED RESOLUTION-R-96-63 After discussion, V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE o. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7363 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a supplemental agreement with the International Association of Fire fighters (I.A.F.F.), Local 3080. REMOVED for discussion on Page 3 then APPROVED RESOLUTION-R-96-64 1 1 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 7 After discussion, V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE P. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7365 approving the Classification and Pay Plan authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a supplemental agreement with the Federation of Public Employees (F.P.E.) and approving implementation of the pay plan for non -bargaining employees. REMOVED for discussion on Page 3 then APPROVED RESOLUTION-R-96-65 After discussion, V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE m. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7328 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute six (6) agreements with the following consulting firms to provide engineering services to the City on an as -needed basis: Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc., Quentin L. Hampton Associates, Inc., Carnahan -Proctor and Associates, Inc., Carr Smith Associates, Miller Legg Associates, Inc. and Professional Service Industries, Inc. - E0I-95-21. REMOVED for discussion on Pages 3 and 4 then APPROVED RESOLUTION-R-96-62 After discussion, Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: 012 OF CONSENT AGENDA ALL VOTED AYE 8. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso, #7349 approving a site plan for the new development of KINGS POINT COMMERCIAL PLAZA, a 38,354 square foot shopping center housing retail businesses, offices and a restaurant located on the southeast corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 77 Street. Petition 39- SP-95 (tabled on 3/13/96). TABLED City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 8 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7349 by Title. V/M Machek MOVED to APPROVE but the MOTION died lack of a SECOND. There was discussion concerning a meeting at Kings Point attended by Comm. Schreiber, a resident, but not by Mayor Abramowitz because he was not a resident and it was against the law. Discussion continued regarding Mr. Brill's Recreation Lease and Comm. Mishkin MOVED to TABLE. The MOTION was SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. V/M Machek AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Comm. Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber NAY Mayor Abramowitz AYE Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 10:00 A.M. and the Meeting reconvened at 10:07 A.M. with everyone in attendance. 9. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION -IQ ADOPT Temp Reso. #7359 approving a Minor Delegation Request to amend a non -vehicular access line on the FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT PHOENIX SUBSTATION plat located south of Southgate Boulevard between University Drive and NW 88 Avenue. Petition 1-P-96. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-66 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7359 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Machek. Bob Smith, representing McLaughlin Engineering Co., waived his Quasi -Judicial rights. Mr. Miller read the Findings of Fact, said it was a minor change and recommended approval. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 9 10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp., ResQ. #7344 adopting an investment policy and authorizing its implementation in compliance with Section 6.26 of the City Code entitled Investment of City Funds and State Statute 218.415 entitled Local Government Investment Policies. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-11-96-67 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7344 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Machek. Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director, explained the policy and recommended approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7360 amending the annual budget of estimated revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 1996. Discussed after Item 12 on Page 10 Mayor Abramowitz recommended discussing Item 12 before proceeding with Item 11. 12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7361 awarding the construction of the TRACT 27 SPORTS COMPLEX SKATING ARENA to United Underground Contractor Corporation in the amount of $285,524.23 with funding from Account 142-888-572-63G entitled Skating Arena/Tract 27 Improvements. Bid 96-01. TABLED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7361 by Title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. Discussion was held regarding costs to construct the turning lanes, lighting, parking lot, elevating the bleachers and Park and Recreation Impact Fees. Tape 3 Discussion continued on the length of the roller hockey season, constructing a bathroom facility, parking spaces, eliminating the turning lanes and parking spaces and City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 10 amending Parking Lot to Off -Site Improvements in the bid. Richard Cabrera, of Carr Smith, explained why the bleachers should be elevated. Raj Verma, Director of Public Works, said items in the bid could be eliminated without legal ramifications. Comm. Mishkin MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber. V/M Machek NAY Comm. McKaye AYE Comm. Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber AYE Mayor Abramowitz NAY 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Rpgo. #7360 amending the annual budget of estimated revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 1996. Continued from Page 9. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-96-68 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7360 by Title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. Mr. Noe referenced revised Exhibit "A" dated March 26, 1996 indicating positions to fill, ambulances to order, the roof on the Multi -Purpose Center and eliminating the Grants Coordinator in lieu of a Management and Budget Analyst. Tape 4 Discussion followed on Fire Department Shift Supervisors, Broward County's cost to transport, Lifefleet and Medics Ambulances, implementing a subscription cost for transporting residents and Emergency Medical Services regarding Broward County, Medicare and Medicaid. There was discussion pertaining to the Medics Ambulance audit, Veterans Memorial Park and ordering two versus three ambulances. City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 11 Comm. Schreiber AYE V/M Machek AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Comm. Mishkin AYE Mayor Abramowitz NAY 1 13. MOTION TO ADOPT Tg„MQ. Reso. #7362 appointing a Vice Mayor for a one year term. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-69 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7362 by Title. V/M Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. Comm. McKaye nominated Comm. Mishkin as Vice Mayor and there were no other nominations. Comm. Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber NAY V/M Machek AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE 14. MOTIQbj TO A©QPT-Temp. Reso. #7353 authorizing signatures for bank accounts at First Union. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-70 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7353 by Title. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. VOTE: 15. City Commission Comm. McKaye - No report. REPORTS ALL VOTED AYE City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27196 Page 12 Comm.chek wished everyone a happy and healthy Easter and Passover and invited everyone to the Spring Egg Hunt at Parks and Recreation on Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 A.M. Comm. S-ghm be wished everyone a happy and healthy Holiday. V/M Mishkin thanked everyone who had confidence in appointing him Vice Mayor and wished everyone a happy and healthy Easter and Passover. Mayor Abramowitz read a letter from a 95 year old who volunteered his time helping others and wished everyone a happy holiday. Tape 5 16. City AttorM City Attorney Kraft - No report. 17. City Manager Mr. Noe referred to a rating from the Insurance Services Office, the Request for Proposal for the Municipal Information System, Advance Life Support service from Fire Stations #1 and #2, the March of Dimes Walk scheduled for Saturday, March 30, at Snyder Park, representatives of the Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders Program beginning late April and Broward County's Lighthouse for the Blind was sponsoring a mini -course for visually handicapped individuals on April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14 at the Multi -Purpose Center from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. He also wished everyone a happy holiday. 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 3/27/96 Page 13 With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Meeting at 11:50 A.M. Carol A. Evans, CIVIC City Clerk 1 R Wrman Abramowitz Mayor CITY OF TAMAM APP VED AT MEEiI 0 U