HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-11 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1990
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to
order on Wednesday April 11, 1990 at 7 30 P M in the
Council Chambers
MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Abramowitz
called for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Moment of
Silent Meditation
PRESENT Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Henry Schumann
ABSENT AND EXCUSED Councilman Dr H Larry Bender
Councilman Henry Rohr
ALSO PRESENT John P Kelly, City Manager
Alan F Ruf, Interim City Attorney
Carol A Evans, City Clerk
Pauline Walaszek Secretary
AGENDIZED BY CONSENT
28 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5766 authorizing the Kiwanis
Club of Tamarac to sea beer at the Celebrate Tamarac
Festival 190 to be hela on Saturday, April 21, through
Sunday, April 22, 1990
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
AGENDIZED by Consent
(SEE PAGE for Final Action)
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to AGENDIZE Temp Reso, #5766 by
* Consent as Item 28 , SECONDED by C/M Schumann
VOTE
Engineering/Utilities
ALL VOTED AYE
9 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5748 awarding Bid #90-4 in the
amount of �22,039 20 to Southeastern Municipal Supply Company
(SEMSCO) for the purchase of residential backflow preventers
(tabled on 3/28/90)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION&
TABLED
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Temp Reso #5748 SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann U�
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
20 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1486 on second
reading to amend Section-6-26 of the Code to provide for
investment of City surplus funds in an overnight repurchase
account under certain conditions and to provide for investment
of City surplus funds in Florida's Local Government Surplus
Funds Trust Fund Investment Pool
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
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V/M Hoffman announced that the City Council would be holding a
Workshop meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 1990 at 1 30 P M
concerning this Item
V/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Temp _Ord #1486 , SECONDED by
C/M Schumann
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
CONSENT AGENDA Item 3 a through q
City Clerk
3 a MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City
Council meetings
1 3/14/90 - Regular Meeting
2 3/20/90 - Special Meeting
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION -
APPROVED a 1 and a 2
b MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit far
VERSAILLES GARDENS for a six-month period from 4/22/90
to 10/22/90
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
Community Development
c MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5754 releasing a cash
performance bond in the amount of $825 00 posted to
guarantee the installation of landscaping at C&S BANK
located at 3833 W Commercial Boulevard (891409)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
RESOLUTION R-90-99 -PASSED
�ngineerinq/Utilities
d MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5755 releasing warranter
Letter of Credit #86537 in the amount of $2,385 00
posted for sidewalks and sod at TAMARAC GARDENS,
Parcels K, L and M
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED��
RESOLUTION R-90-100 - PASSED
e MOTION TO ADOPT Temia Reso #5756 releasing a cash
warranty bond in the amount of $4,850 75 posted for
public improvements at BARNETT BANK located at
University Drive and NW 82 Street (882609)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED
RESOLUTION R-90-101 -PASSED
f MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order #1 to the contract with
Akerblom Contracting, Inc , granting a 60-day time
extension to the completion date of the contract to
resolve pump problems at Pump Station 18A for TUW
Project 87-1, Rehabilitation of Pump Stations 2A, 14,
18A, 18B and 241 the new completion date for this
project is June 2, 1990
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
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Fire Department
g MOTION TO APPROVE the attendance of Ray Briant, Fire
Chief, at the 4th Annual Governor's Hurricane
Conference on May 9-11, 1990 in Tampa, Florida
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE the Consent Agenda Item 3 a
* through g , SECONDED by C/M Schumann
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
INTRODUCTION
1 PRESENTATION by Craig Kenyon, Miller & Meier Architects,
to the City of the Broward County Chapter of the Institute
of Architects award for design excellence
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
PRESENTATION was made
Craig Kenyon, Miller & Meier Architects, said his firm
received the Institute of Architects award for design
excellence He said he wanted to recognize the City for
assisting his firm in building the project He said every
year there was a contest and he was proud that Miller &
Meier Architects won the award He said the award could
not have been won without the assistance of the City's
administration, residents and elected officials
Mayor Abramowitz said he would accept this recognition on
behalf of the City Council and City administration He
said the City was proud of the Municipal Complex and the
residents were very pleased kith the City Hall He said
the City Council and staff thanked Miller & Meier
Architects for their efforts
City Manager Kelly said he would like to thank Craig
Kenyon for his management of the project, Iris Dates for
the interior design work and Jim Stahnke for being the
project manager He thanked Miller & Meier for creating a
beautiful City Hall
2 A PRESENTATION by Mark Syzerud Quad City News, of the
Citizen of the Year Award to Helen Sobel
B PRESENTATION by Members of the Tamarac Athletic
Federation (TAF) to Mayor Abramowitz of a plaque and
trophy from the Soccer League
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
PRESENTATIONS were made
A Mark Syzerud, Quad City News, said he was the Editor
and Chief of Gulfstream Newspaper and they published
Quad City News as well as other weekly community
publications He said at the end of the year Quad
City News began accepting nominations for a Citizen of
the year award
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Mr Syzerud said the paper chose someone who served
the public and contributed to the quality of life and
did not maintain a profile He said this being the
first year that Quad City News covered Tamarac, they
were surprised to get so many nominations for Helen
Sobel
Mr Syzerud said there were so many nominations, the
newspaper had to dispatch a writer to the City He
said Helen Sobel had the type of spirit the newspaper
liked to give the award to He said Helen Sobel was
dedicated to the cause, admired and liked by the
people she worked with He said he was happy to give
this award to Helen Sobel
Mr Syzerud said this award was very important because'
every citizen was considered in the Cities of North
Lauderdale, Margate, Coconut Creek and Tamarac He
said Helen Sobel was one out of 150,000 people that
deserved this award
Mr Syzerud read the award and presented it to Helen
Sobel He said the award was accompanied with
$100 00
Helen Sobel said she was very grateful and honored to
receive this award She said the Director of any
group who performed well could not do so without
assistance from their staff She said she had a staff
of approximately 40 people who were volunteers and
were the most gracious, kind and cooperative group of
people anyone could be privileged to work with
Helen Sobel said the Mayor and City Council assisted
the Social Services Board in what ever was needed
She said her husband has been very supportive and she
thanked him for his assistance
Mayor Abramowitz said there was no one that deserved
the award more than Helen Sobel
B William George, Representative of the Tamarac Athletic
Federation (TAF), said this year there were several
children in the soccer program to enter into a
tournament on the under 10 travel team and the Tamarac
Team was number one in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach
Counties
A Representative of TAF introduced the children of the
team and the coaches
Mayor Abramowitz introduced the City Council and staff
to the children
Mayor Abramowitz said on behalf of the City Council,
residents and Parks and Recreation Department he was
very proud of the participants of TAF
Mayor Abramowitz said Mr George fought very hard for
the leagues He said Tamarac was no longer a bedroom
community and there were several families in the City
The President of the Soccer League presented a plaque
of the children in the soccer league to Mayor
Abramowitz He thanked staff for assisting the
leagues
At this time, the trophy that the soccer team received
was submitted to the City for display
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CONSIDERATIONS
City Council
4 MOTION TO DETERMINE the four (4) consecutive week period
during which tie City Council will not meet in 1990
pursuant to Section 4 06(a) of the Chartrr
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED the four (4 )
consecutive weeks to
be the last two (2)
weeks in July, 1990
and the first two (2 )
weeks in August, 1990
* C/M Schumann MOVED to APPROVE the last two weeks in July,
* 1990 and the first two weeks in August, 1990 to be the
* four consecutive week period during which the City Council
* will not meet in 1990, SECONDED by V/M Hoffman
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Engineering/Utilities
5 MOTION TO APPROVE the purchase of hardware for three (3)
IBM computer drafting stations at a cost of $9,192 88 per
station for a total price of $27,578 64 under state
contract pricing
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann
City Manager Kelly said the computer drafting stations
would be purchased for the Utilities Department and there
was money in the budget He said the purchase was under
the State contract which was a good price for the
equipment He said the mapping in the City was slow
because of the age of the existing equipment He said the
equipment would assist the City to correct problems and
assist the Department to handle drawings more efficiently
He recommended approval of this Item
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
6 MOTION TO APPROVE Change Ord9K #1 to the contract with
Utilities Services, Inc , in *he amount of $48,000 00 to
furnish four (4) new aluminium electrical control cabinets
and all appurtenances and to grant a 60-day time extension
to the completion date of the contract for TUW Project
90-5, Temporary Pump Station #47A for City Municipal
Complex, Land Section 7, and TUW Project 87-19,
Rehabilitation of Pump Stations 6, 15 and 18 this change
order increases the contract from $202,091 40 to
$250,091 40 and the new completion date is November 12
1990
SYNOPSIS OF _ACTION
APPROVED
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann
Bob Foy Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was for a Change Order in the amount of $48,000 00
to provide electrical control and cabinets for four lift
stations He said the rehabilitation would be done by
the Utilities/Engineering Department He said the
existing stations were in need of the electrical
equipment
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Mr Foy said the bidding requirements were complied with
and the funds were available He said the cabinet for the
new lift station would be paid with CIAC funds and the
other funds needed were available in the Tamarac Utility
Revenue Funds He recommended approval of this Item
Mayor Abramowitz asked if this was a good price and Mr
Foy replied, yes
V/M Hoffman asked if the City was aware that the equipment
was needed when the project was originally bidded and Mr
Foy said the other contract was Bid 90-1 which had prices
in the panels He said the City decided to go with this
cost because it included the costs for all of the
projects
Mayor Abramowitz said the City of Hollywood was being
mandated by the State to spend 50 million dollars on the
update of their utility and water plants He said the
City Council was concerned about the money spent for
utility projects however, the City of Tamarac had the
best water in the County
Mr Foy said the equipment would remain new and no one
will have to tell the City to update their equipment and
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council was very proud of
the Utilities/Engineering Department
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
At 7 27 P M , Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED this meeting and
RECONVENED at 7 32 P M with ALL PRESENT
ORDINANCES
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7 30 P M
Community Development
15 a MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and Posting
for Temp Ord #1484 Petition #1-Z-90
b PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Tam Ord #1484 on
second reading concerning a rrequestr�y BUILD -TO -SUIT
PARTNERS, AGENTS, to rezone lands at the southwest
corner of University Drive and NW 82 Street (platted
as PORTOBELLO) from B-6 (Business District) to B-2
(Planned Business) Petition #1-Z-90
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE 0--90-8 - PASSED
PUBLIC HEARING was held
a ACCEPTED Affidavits
b APPROVED on second reading
i* a V/M Hoffman MOVED to ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and
* Posting for Temp Ord #1484 , SECONDED by C/M Schumann
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1484 by title
* b V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord_ #1484 on second
* reading SECONDED by C/M Schumann
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development said
this application was submitted by Built -to -Suit Partners
for rezoning
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Ms Carpenter said the property consisted of 4 489 acres
more or less She said the property was outlined in pink
in the City Council's packet and she informed the audience
that the property was south of the Target Store or 82
Street She said the lands were currently zoned B-6
(Business District) and the request was to rezone to B-2
(Planned Business)
Ms Carpenter said the Land Use Plan designation for the
property was commercial She said the zoning districts of
B-6 and B-2 were allowed in the commercial designation
She said B-2 was consistent with the Land Use Plan
Ms Carpenter said the parcel was subject to conditions
set forth in Stipulation 19, which the Petitioner
requested be terminated She said the Stipulations
addressed traffic fees, landscaping and limitation of
uses She said the release of the Stipulations was not
part of the zoning application
Ms Carpenter said a site plan, parking waiver and
amendments to Stipulation 19 would be heard on April 25,
1990 She said she wanted to make the City Council aware
that these things would be before them in the near futures
however, the items forthcoming should not be discussed at
this time She said the surrounding Land Uses were
North
B-2
South
R-4A
East
B-1
West
S-1
Planned Business
Planned Apartments
Neighborhood Business
Open Space/Recreational
Ms Carpenter said the site plan indicated a 6-foot wall
along the perimeter of the property ad3acent to the golf
course She said the Planning Commission recommended
approval at their February 7, 1990 meeting and staff
recommended approval She said the applicant was present
to answer any questions the City'Council may have
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident, said it seemed the City was
going backwards He said this parcel was the only and
last property on University Drive He said the City
should hold this property for a better development He
said the owners of the property should consider a hotel on
the property He said he was sure that someone was
interested in building a hotel on the property because of
the various nationwide events in the surrounding Cities,
Mr Grimaldi said the City Council should make the owners
aware that adjustments were needed and stop another row of
stores because there were several empty stores He said
the City should make sure a better development was built
on the property
Mayor Abramowitz said immediately north of the property
there were 10 2 acres that were for sale and there have
been efforts to have a hotel built for approximately 4-1/2
years without success He said if someone came forward to
place a hotel on that property, the City Council would
listen to the proposal He said the property being
discussed was too small for a hotel
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
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16 a MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and Posting
for Temp__Ord7 #1485 Petition #4-Z-90
b PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1485 on
Hirst reading concerning a request JDy FLORIDA POWER &
LIGHT COMPANY/AL HERNANDEZ to rezone lands at the
extreme southwest corner of Land Section 7, west of
the Sawgrass Expressway and north of Commercial
Boulevard, from R-4A (Planned Apartments), R-3 (Low
Density Multiple Dwelling) and A-1 (Limited
Agricultural) to R-4A (Planned Apartments) Petition
#4-Z-90 (Continued from 3/28/90)
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
a ACCEPTED Affidavits
b TABLED until the April
1 25, 1990 City Council
meeting at 10 00 A M
* a V/M Hoffman MOVED to ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and
* Posting for Temp_ Ord #1485 , SECONDED by C/M Schumann
VOTE, ALL VOTED AYE
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1485 by title
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said
the applicant requested this Item to be Tabled until. the
April 25, 1990 City Council meeting at 10 00 A M
* b V/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE
* by C/M Schumann
VOTE
Temp Ord #1485 , SECONDED
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz announced that there would be a City
Council Workshop held on this Item scheduled for April 19,
1990 at 9 30 A M
17 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Tema Ord #1477 on
second reading to -create a Land Development Regulatory
Commission as provided for in Chapter 163 3164(21)
Florida Statutes
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION ORDINANCE 0-90-9 - PASSED
�PUBLIC �HEARING was held
APPROVED on second reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1477 by title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp_ Ord #1477 on second
* reading, SECONDED by C/M Schumann
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said
Chapter 163 of the Growth Management Act described the
establishment of the Land Development Regulatory
Commission which would be designated by the local
government to develop and recommend to the governing body
land development regulations which implement the
Comprehensive Plan
Ms Carpenter said since the Planning Commission was
already designated the local planning agency, the
administration and Community Development Department was
recommending that the Planning Commission also be
designated the Land Development Regulatory Commission with
the powers to develop and recommend to the governing body
land development regulations, to review land development
regulations or amendments thereto for consistency with the
adopted plan or element or portion thereof and to report
to the City Council its findings She said
recommendations from the Land Development Regulatory
Commission were to be made within two months of the
reference of such regulation from the Commission
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Mayor Abramowitz asked Ms Carpenter to assign the
Planning Commission to handle this matter He asked if
the City Council could assign a separate body if she felt
one was needed and Ms Carpenter said the State Law did
not describe what agency was so designated, however, it
clearly indicated the option of designating the local
planning agency as the Land Development Regulatory
Commission
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with
no response
C/M Schumann asked the Planning Commission would be acting
as two separate bodies and Ms Carpenter said the Planning
Commission would review the findings of staff She said
staff would inform the Planning Commission when a motion
was being made that they were sitting as the Land
Development Regulatory Commission She said the workload
would be integrated
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
General Administrative
18 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1483 on
nd secoreading to_
amend Section 2--342 of the Code to
provide for self insurance for workers' compensation, tort
and liability claims
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_ ORDINANCE 0-90-10 - PASSED
®PUBLIC HEARING was held
APPROVED on second reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1483 by title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1483 on second
* reading, SECONDED by C/M Schumann
City Manager Kelly said this Ordinance would authorize the
City to be self -insured in workers' compensation, tort and
liability He said during last year's budget review there
was discussion concerning the City going self -insured He
said the City had a Risk Manager who was also an Attorney
and very familiar with self-insurance programs He said
there was a recommendation made and, would be enacted if
the City Council approved this Ordinance, to allow the
Risk Manager to settle claims up to $10,000 00 however,
the settlement claims were to be signed by the City
Manager and City Attorney
City Manager Kelly said V/M Hoffman requested information
regarding the claims for the past few years He said this
information was forwarded to the City and there were
outstanding claims that were now being addressed by the
Risk Manager He recommended approval of this Item
Mayor Abramowitz said this was a very good proposal
because it would save a lot of money for the City
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing
Carl Alper, Resident, asked if the City would require
investigators and doctors to interview the people He
said there was a claim several years ago in the amount of
6 million dollars and he asked if the City would be
protected He asked if the Risk Manager was also an
Attorney
TAPE 2
City Manager Kelly said the Risk Manager was very
experienced in self-insurance and risk management He
said anything over $10 000 00 would need City Council
approval He said the Risk Manager would be allowed to
settle claims under $10,000 00 providing the City Manager
and City Attorney approved of the settlement
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Mayor Abramowitz said the City was covered for any claims
over $100,000 00 He said any judgement over $100,000 00
had to be collected through the Federal Court He said
the City saved over one million dollars by going self -
insured
V/M Hoffman said the claim Mr Alper referred to occurred
before the State passed the sovereign immunity law
Mayor Abramowitz closed the Public Hearing with no further
response
VOTE- ALL VOTED AYE
19 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1481 on
second reading to amend Section 6-36(d) of the Code by
establishing the amount of fee refunds that can be made
administratively by the City Manager at $1,000 00
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION ORDINANCE 0-90-11 - PASSED
PUBLIC HEARING was held
APPROVED on second reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1481 by title
* C/M Schumann MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1481 on second
* reading, SECONDED by V/M Hoffman
City Manager Kelly said this Item allowed him to make
refunds in the amount of $1 000 00 as opposed to $50 00
He said there were several embarrassing moments the City
had and he felt that $1,000 00 was reasonable He said he'
would submit a monthly report to the City Council on any
refunds made He said if he denied a refund, a person
could come before the Casty Council and appeal his
decision
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with
no response
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
20 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1486 on
second reading to -amend Section 6-26 of the Code to
provide for investment of City surplus funds in an
overnight repurchase account under certain conditions and
to provide for investment of City surplus funds in
Florida's Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund
Investment Pool
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED on Page 1
Mayor Abramowitz announced that there would be a City
Council Workshop on April 17, 1990 at 1 30 P M
21 PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord #1479 on
second reading to amend Section Yt--56(d) of the Code to
permit elected alternate plan trustees to serve the
unexpired term of elected trustees who resign, are
removed, are no longer eligible or qualified to serve,
die, or become incapacitated
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION ORDINANCE 0-90-12 - PASSED
PUBLIC HEARING was held
APPROVED on second reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1479 by title
* C/M Schumann MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1479 on second
* reading, SECONDED by V/M Hoffman
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Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with
no response
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
22 PUBLIC HEARING -MOTION TO ADOPT Tempg Ord #1482 on second
reading to create Section '5 1 5 to Article III of Chapter
19 of the Code to provide for the imposition of a fee of
$ 76 per month for single-family and other residences
receiving curb side pickup of recyclable newspaper
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION ORDINANCE 0-90-13 - PASSED
PUBLIC HEARING was held
APPROVED on second reading
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord_ #1482 by title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Ord #1482 on second
* reading, SECONDED by City Manager Kelly
City Manager Kelly said the residents of single --family
homes would be paying $ 76 per month for curb side pick
up He said he was pleased that the City was doing very
well with this program by response and support He said
each week more residents were participating and Monday was
the best pick up day
City Manager Kelly said the staff of the five Cities was
going to submit a letter td Waste Management, Inc ,
regarding a proposal to expand the program and collect
other recyclable materials besides newspaper He said
aluminium and glass were more valuable and he was waiting
for the response from Waste Management, Inc
Mayor Abramowitz said there were several concerns about
the City of Coral Springs not charging for their pick up
of papers He said the City of Coral Springs has spent
their grant money and were charging the residents $1 98
per month
City Manager Kelly said the only areas of concern at this
time was from the people in condominiums who wanted to
know where they could drop off their newspapers He said
because of the drop in the newspaper market, there was no
drop off point
City Manager Kelly said there were several complaints
concerning people who could not walk to the curb with a
bundle of newspapers He said there were concerns about
the people who placed their newspapers out the night
before and left the newspapers in the rain
City Manager Kelly said these concerns would be
investigated and corrected in the near future
Mayor Abramowitz said the City would have a Recycling Task
Force Committee and Waste Management, Inc , was asked to
assign someone to accompany the Committee He said each
condominium presented a separate distinct problem He
said a plan for each condominium would be made He said
if the City did not meet the State's regulations to remove
a specific percentage of garbage from the waste stream
the City would not be able to receive its share of revenue
from the State
Mayor Abramowitz said he knew the City would do better
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident, asked why there was no public
hearing for the first reading
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Interim City Attorney Ruf said a public hearing was not
required for the first reading
Mr Grimaldi said the residents in his area, which
consisted of 1,150 single-family homes, objected to paying
$ 76 when the condominiums were not contributing to the
program He said it did not make the residents feel
better when they are told that the condominiums would be
participating in the future He said the single-family
residents were contributing to the program to save the
City money and decrease their own garbage
Mr Grimaldi said Waste Management, Inc , seemed to be
taking advantage of the residents by picking up less
garbage but charging the residents more money He said a
survey should be conducted to see if Waste Management,
Inc , was properly charging the residents He said
everyone in the City should have to share the costs He
said there were several residents that would not stand up
for their rights or concerns
Mr Grimaldi said he was concerned about seeing the
newspapers in the streets because Waste Management, Inc ,
was not providing the residents with containers He asked
the City Council to assist the residents with the
recycling program by making sure everyone was paying their
fare share
V/M Hoffman said the City Council and staff informed Mr
Grimaldi several times about the recycling costs and the
condominium problems He said the single-family residents
were not paying any more for the pick up than the City was
paying to Waste Management, Inc , for services He said
the condominiums were not being charged because they were
not receiving service from Waste Management, Inc
V/M Hoffman said when the condominiums were getting the
services, they would be charged He said the single-
family residences were paying a different rate than the
condominiums because the City paid Waste Management, Inc ,
a different rate
V/M Hoffman said he woke up at 7 0 0 A M and placed his
papers at the curbside He said if the newspapers were
put at curbside the night before the pick up they would
get wet
V/M Hoffman said Mr Grimaldi stated that his community
were complaining= however, the only person he heard from
was Mr Grimaldi
Mr Grimaldi asked if the City Council read the letter
sent by his community and V/M Hoffman replied, not
however, if it was sent to him, he would read it
V/M Hoffman said he found that the residents were not
bashful and they complained about the things they were
concerned about He said Mr Grimaldi was the only
resident from Sunflower/Heathgate who complained about the
recycling program He said he did not know if Mr
Grimaldi was authorized by 1,150 people in his community
to speak for them
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Mayor Abramowitz asked if Mr Grimaldi was speaking for
Sunflower/Heathgate and Mr Grimaldi said he was speaking
for himself and his community
Mayor Abramowitz asked if Mr Grimaldi was speaking for
the Board of Directors of Sunflower/Heathgate and Mr
Grimaldi said he was speaking for himself
Mr Grimaldi said when he spoke it was on behalf of all
the single-family homes in his community and V/M Hoffman
said he lived in a single-family home and Mr Grimaldi was
not speaking for him
V/M Hoffman stated that Mr Grimaldi did not have the
right to speak for residents of single-family homes and
Mr Grimaldi said he had the right to voice his opinion
Mayor Abramowitz said he received a letter from the Board
of Directors of Sunflower/Heathgate which indicated that
Mr Grimaldi did not speak for Sunflower/Heathgate
Mr Grimaldi said he would make sure the City Council
received a copy of a letter sent by the residents of
Sunflower/Heathgate
Mary Seidel, Resident, said the condominiums have not been
given the opportunity to participate in the recycling
program He said the condominiums required different
programs and C/M Rohr would be inspecting what type of
program the condominiums could have
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
At 8:10 P M , Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED this meeting and
RECONVENED at 8 12 P M , with ALL PRESENT
RESOLUTIONS
City Council
7 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5758 appointing regular and
alternate members to the Planning Commission
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
w TABLED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Tema Reso #5758 by
title
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said
at the recent Special City Council meeting, there were
discussions concerning a potential reorganization of the
Planning Commission and the restructuring of the
responsibility She said staff was working on this
proposalf however, it was not ready for City Council
review and action She suggested the City Council
consider Tabling this Item
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Temp Reso #5758 , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Community Development
8 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5764 approving a revised site
plan for the TAMARAC PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLEX
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION R-90-102 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp _Reso #5764 by
title
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Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said
this was a revised final site plan for 8 73 acres located
approximately at 60 Street on the west side of Nob Hill
Road She said the site would house the City's
Engineering and Public Works Departments in two separate
buildings
Ms Carpenter said the Tamarac Land Use Plan designated
the property as industrial and the parcel was zoned LI-1
She said the LI-1 zoning was appropriate for public works
and engineering uses She said the Tamarac Staff Review
Committee comments were attached and the architect has
satisfied all of the committee's comments She said the
surrounding Land Uses and zoning were
North Industrial
South Industrial
East Low Medium Density Residential
West Industrial
Ms Carpenter said the application was in compliance with
all elements of the Comprehensive Plan and all applicable
services and facilities, including regional roads, were
being provided She said the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the revised site plan at their
March 21, 1990 meeting She said the architect was
present to answer any questions
Mayor Abramowitz said he was concerned about having
minimum landscaping He said staff informed him that tre
City Council would be hearing many recommended changes in
the Code He said the City's building would only have
minimum landscaping
Ms Carpenter said there would be more than minimum
landscaping, however, there would be a hedge around the
property on top of the berm She said there would be
attractive entrance features along Nob Hill Road She
said staff was pleased with the landscaping plans
Mayor Abramowitz said the City should set an example for
the future developments and Ms Carpenter said this was
the position taken by staff
Gary Kuhl, Scharf & Associates, said the plan being
exhibited was an earlier plan and there were revisions;
however, it gave the concept of the development
Mr Kuhl said the site was half of the total parcel and
the development was reduced as much as possible He said
the budget for the original project was cut considerably
Mr Kuhl said the building would be a public works complex
and the compound required a lot of parking He said there
would be a nursery area, heavy equipment, etc , and a lct
of interior landscaping was difficult to apply He said
the entire perimeter of the facility had a generous
setback and there would be berms as well as landscaping
consisting of trees and hedges
Mr Kuhl said the minimum requirements for landscaping
were exceeded for the front of the building He said the
berming would be more than required
Mr Kuhl said there would be a green overflow area which
reduced the paved area and created a Swale He said this
would allow a cost reduction for the storm drainage as
well as future expansion
Mr Kuhl said there would be two main structures, one for
the Public Works Department and the other for the
Engineering Department He said the existing frame of the
public works facility would be used for the new building
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Mr Kuhl said the appearance from the street would be
attractive and the two buildings would face the street He
said the parking areas would be buffered by the berms and
landscaping
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Tem,Q Reso #5764 , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
Carl Alper, Resident, asked what the landscaping would be
and if it would encompass the entire perimeter
Mayor Abramowitz said this information was available in
the Community Development Department
Irving Katz, Resident, asked if there were provisions to
avoid ground pollution and V/M Hoffman said the building
would not be able to exist without the Environmental
Protection Agency's approval
Ms Carpenter said the site plan was not brought to the
City Council unless all regulations were approved She
said the west side of the property would serve as a dry
retention area, called nutrient swales, which faltered the
soil before it went to the aquifer
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
10 MOTION TO ADOPT Tema Reso #5760 awarding Bid #90-5 an
the amount of-�3,-Z96 00 to Cues Inc , for the purchase of
a special electric winch for the TUW video van
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-90-103 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5760 by
title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5760 SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was for an electric winch from Cues, Inc , in the
amount of $3,696 00 He said this equipment would replace
an existing winch that was 10 years old and not
repairable He said the winch was necessary for the video
program
Mr Foy said the winch was used to discover problems with
the underground sewer lines He said the bidding
requirements were met= however, only one bid was received
but it was less than staff's estimate He said the funds
were available and he recommended approval
VOTE
ALL VOTED AYE
11 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5761 awarding Bid #90-6 in
the amount of $10,997 00 to Insituform Southeastern, Inc
for TUW Project 90-2, Relining of 135-feet of 10-inch
vitrified clay pipe, to correct an infiltration problem in
the sanitary system
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION R-90-104 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5761 by
title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5761 , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
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Bob Foy Director of Utilities/Engineering said this was
a request for authorization to award a contract to
Insituform Southeastern, Inc , in the amount of $10,997 DO
to install a liner inside a gravity sewer main He said
there was 100,000 gallons of infiltration into the sewer
system every day
Mr Foy said the cost of the water was approximately
$20,000 00 per year
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the sleeve would correct the
problems and Mr Foy replied, yes
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the leak would be corrected and
Mr Foy said it would make the sewer pipe new Mr Foy
said the bidding requirements were met and he recommended
approval i
VOTE
(General Administrative
ALL VOTED AYE
i
�12 a MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5759 appointing Dina M
McDermott to the Position of Assistant City Manager
and Michael Couzzo to the position of Assistant City
Manager/Director of Public works
b MOTION TO APPROVE the transfer of $2,788 from General
Contingency Account 001-872-588-975 to City Manager
Regular Salaries Account 001-110-512-120 ($2,404),
City Manager FICA Taxes Account 001-110-512-210 ($184)
and City Manager Pension Contribution Account 001-11D
512-220 ($200) to provide additional funding from
4/2/90 to 9/30/90 for Dina M McDermott's appointment
,SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION R-90-105 - PASSED
APPROVED 12a and 12 b
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5759 by
title
V/M Hoffman said in recognition of the contributions made
to the City by Dana McDermott and Michael Couzzo he was
very pleased to approve this request
* a V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5759 , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
City Manager Kelly said the appointments were long over-
due He said Dina McDermott functioned in the capacity of,
an Assistant City Manager since she was hired by the City
He said Mrs McDermott accepted the title of the Assistant
to the City Manager He said the City gave Mrs McDermott,
the opportunity to prove her worth to the City and she
accomplished this within the past year He said Mrs
McDermott handled several things for the City such as
grants He said Mrs McDermott's service to the City was
worth more than her salary
City Manager Kelly said Make Couzzo, Director of Public
works has always assisted him by acting as an Assistant
Manager during many occasions He said this request was
to provide continuity and a good administrative base for
the City He said his request would give ham the
opportunity to rely on two key people to function as the
Acting City Manager He recommended approval of this
Item
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
b City Manager Kelly read Item 12 b of the Agenda into the
record and he said the increase was $5,000 001 however,
because this position was being given during the middle of
the year, the total amount was $2,788 00
1
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* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Item 12 b , SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
13 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp? Reso #5751 providing that the City
Manager, at his discretion, may designate either Assistant
City Manager/Public Works Director Michael. R Couzzo or
Assistant City Manager Dana McDermott as Acting City
Manager in the absence of the City Manager
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION R--90-106 - PASSED
APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp _Reso #5751 by
title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5751 , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
City Manager Kelly said at the present time there was a
Resolution that appointed Mike Couzzo, Director of Public
Works and Larry Perretti, previous Personnel Director, as
Acting City Manager
City Manager Kelly said Mr Perretti was no longer
employed by the City; therefore, the Resolution had to be
changed He said this request was for Dana McDermott to
be the Acting City Manager in his absence and Mike Couzzo
to be Acting City Manager if he and Mrs McDermott were
absent He recommended approval of the Item
VOTE ALL VOTED AYE
Personnel_Department
14 MOTION TO ADOPT Temj Reso #5765 providing for the
elimination of a plant technician/safety liaison position
within the Utilities Department and providing for the
creation of a safety coordinator position within the
Utilities Department for payroll purposes but to be
working physically within the Risk Management area of the
Personnel Department
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION R-90-107 - PASSED
-� APPROVED
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Reso #5765 by
title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5765 , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann
City Manager Kelly said Jim O'Brien has been functioning
as the City's Safety Coordinator for a long time and the
City was self -insureds therefore the insurance carriers
were concerned with having a Safety Coordinator available
to advise the City
City Manager Kelly said Mr O'Brien has been functioning
in this capacity from the Utilities Department He said
Mr O'Brien has been very instrumental in seeing that
there was safety in the Utilities Department He said Mr
O'Brien would continue to be paid from the Utilities
Department budget= however, Mr O'Brien would work in the
office of the Personnel Department so he could work
closely with the Risk Manager
City Manager Kelly said Mr O'Brien conducted monthly
meetings toured the City and investigating the operations
of the City He said he felt this position was very
important and he recommended approval
VOTE
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ALL VOTED AYE
Community Development
23 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp —Ord #1458 on first reading to amend
Section 24-576 of the Code by establishing permitted and
Prohibited off-street parking uses
S'NOPSIS OF ACTIONs
APPROVM on first reading
TAPE 3 Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp Ord #1458 by title
*� V/M-Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Ted Ord #1458 on first
* reading, SECONDED by C/M Schumann
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said
the Sign Code was amended last year and one of the
deficiencies was addressing vehicles to which advertising
signs were attached
Ms Carpenter said in order to correct this problem the
off-street parking requirements should be amended as
opposed to providing the provision in the Sign Code She
said this Ordinance was addressing off-street vehicle
signs
Ms Carpenter read the contents of Temp Ord #1458 into
the record She said the Planning Commission and staff
recommended approval of this Ordinance
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the City received a FAX today
and Ms Carpenter said the City received a FAX
Transmission from Carpet Expo which was located at 5039 N
State Road 7 She read the letter into the record which
indicated their concern about the Sign Ordinance not
having a provision concerning vehicles with signs
Ms Carpenter said commercial vehicles could be parked in
front of the building providing the vehicles were 30 feet
from the right-of-way exclusive from the landscaped area
unless there was rear parking She said if there was rear
parking, the vehicles must be parked in the rear
Ms Carpenter said it was impossible for the City to
prohibit parking in commercial areas when no rear parking
exists She said she felt this problem was addressed by
requiring commercial vehicles to set back 30 feet from the
right-of-way
Mayor Abramowitz asked if a business could put a 10 foot
sign on a vehicle if it was 30 feet away from the right-
of-way and Ms Carpenter said this Ordinance did not
address what could be placed on of a vehicle She said
the Ordinance only addressed where the vehicles could
park
Ms Carpenter said vehicle signs which were considered a
structure and not part of the vehicle were also prohibited
by the Sign Ordinance
Mayor Abramowitz said there was a business concerned with
a competitor parking in the first row of the parking lot
and advertising a product
Ms Carpenter said exclusive of a landscape buffer, the
vehicle must be 30 feet away from the buffer
C/M Hoffman asked if there would be a Public Hearing for
the second reading and Ms Carpenter replied, yes
it
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AGENDIZED BY CONSENT
28 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso #5766 authorizing the
Kiwanis Club of Tamarac to sell beer at the Celebrate
Tamarac Festival 690 to be held on Saturday, April 21,
through Sunday, April 22, 1990
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION RESOLUTION R-90-108 - PASSED
AGENDIZED by Consent on Page 1
APPROVED
24
Interim City Attorney Ruf read Temp _Reso #5766 by
title
V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso #5766_ , SECONDED
by C/M Schumann
City Manager Kelly said the City and Chamber of Commerce
were co -sponsoring the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce Street
Festival to be held on Saturday, April 21, 1990, and
Sunday, April 22, 1990
City Manager Kelly said there were several organizations
who investigated alcohol sales He said the Firefighters
considered providing the alcohols however this Fire Union
decided that they did not want to be associated with
selling alcoholic beverages
City Manager Kelly said the Kiwanis Club was interested in
sponsoring the sale of alcoholic beverages; however, City
Council approval was required before a permit was
granted He said the donations would go to the Chamber of
Commerce and all the appropriate documents would be
submitted to the City before the Festival
VOTE
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
ALL VOTED AYE
V/M Hoffman said a few weeks ago, he asked the City
Attorney to look into the creation of an Ordinance that
would prohibit the feeding of cats He said he received
several calls concerning his suggestion
V/M Hoffman said he realized the problem in legislating
this type of Ordinance because it would be impossible to
enforce He said he received a telephone call from Ms
Dorthy Cleary, President of the Animal Protective League
of Broward County
V/M Hoffman said Ms Cleary informed him that she agreed
with the principle concerns however, she disagreed in his
method to achieve the prohibition He said he asked Ms
Cleary to write him and suggest solutions= however, Ms
Cleary said she would attend the City Council meeting and
inform the City Council of her thoughts He asked Ms
Cleary to address the City Council concerning this matter
Dorthy Cleary, President of the Animal Protective League
of Broward County, said she held the position of President
since 1972 She said the organization began by getting
financial aid for spade and neutering She said the
organization handled adoptions and cruelty complaints
regarding animals
Ms Cleary said there was terrible cruelty to the animals
and she felt that starving the animals would not prevent
the multiplication of animals She continued informing
the City Council of the things that have occurred with
animals
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Mayor Abramowitz asked Ms Cleary to submit her
recommendations in writing to the City Council so the
citizens could be informed
Ms Cleary said there was a penalty of $1,000 00 and 1
year in jail for anyone abandoning an animal
Irving Katz, Resident, said he was privileged to walk with
the employees of the City during the Walk-A-Thon He said
he knew it was not a City sponsored functions however, he
recognized the people who made this Walk-A-Thon a success:
namely, Dina McDermott, Steven Oxenhandler, Dan Wood and
City Manager Kelly
REPORTS
25 City Council
C/M Schumann - No report
V/M Hoffman said the City was trying to secure the
temporary use of tennis courts and he was pleased that two
Homeowner Associations agreed to provide these courts
providing a hold -harmless agreement was provided by the
City He said the courts should be available to the
residents in the near future
Mayor Abramowitz said there was a great deal of publicity
concerning the proposed amendments of the Charter He
said the City Council was given copies of the
recommendations and each Councilmember was asked to read
and digest the recommendations
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council was ready to meet
to discuss the recommendations He said the proposed
amendments were very important
Mayor Abramowitz said when the matter was first brought to
the City Council, he asked the City Council to allow Carla
Coleman, Consultant from FAU/FIU, to subit
recommendations to the City Council and Charter Board
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt Ms Coleman was an expert on
Charter amendments and has amended Charters for many
Cities He said he was pleased the City Council allowed
Ms Coleman to provide amendments without assistance from
them
Mayor Abramowitz said the City must move forward into the
21st Century and he would like the City Council to meet
twice to review and discuss the amendments He said there
were things in the report that he agreed and disagreed
with He said he hoped that the City Council would agree
to the amendments, if any
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like joint meetings with
the Charter Board concerning the amendments He said he
hoped that the City Council and Charter Board could sit
down and discuss the amendments He said there would be
public hearings held on this matter because it was
important for the City Council to receive information from
the public
Mayor Abramowitz said there may be some disagreements
concerning the amendments; however, the purpose of the
proposed amendments was to inform the public of the
problems in the Charter which needed to be amended because
it was detrimental to the City He said he would like to
see the City Council, Charter Board and public make it
better for the City
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Mayor Abramowitz said next week the City Council meetings
for reviewing the Charter recommendations would be
scheduled
26 City Manager
City Manager Kelly said Wilderness Park would be
completed in the near future
City Manager Kelly said the Public Works Department was
moving to the Plaza Del Sol facility on NW 57 Street He
said it was estimated that the cost of relocating the
telephones would be approximately $2,000 001 however, it
was not He said the total cost was $2,551 00 He said
this did not constitute an emergency, however, City
Council approval was required
29 MOTION TO APPROVE a Purchase order in the amount of
$2,551 00 for the Public Works telephone relocation
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
AGENDIZED by Consent
APPROVED
City Manager Kelly suggested the Motion be to Approve a
Purchase Order in the amount of $2,551 00 for telephone
service for the Public Works Department relocation
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann
VOTE
ALL VOTED AYE
City Manager Kelly said he received the Police Report that
Harold Newman, Resident, was asking for He said the
newspaper indicated that he was pleased with the Report
and he encouraged the residents to review this report
City Manager Kelly said during the budget adoption last
year the City Council asked for a six month review and he
would be providing this information next week
27 CitZ_Attorney - No report
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this
meeting at 9:05 P M
N )�MAN ABRAM0 TZ, MAYOR
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CAROL A EVANS, CITY CLE_RK y
"This public document was promulgated at a cost of $96 47 or
$12 06 per copy to inform the general public, public officers
and employees of recent opinions and considerations of the City
Council of the City of Tamarac "
CITY OF TAMARAC
APPROVED AT MEETING OF 6y 9% 90_
City Clerk
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