HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-24 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996
CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular Meeting to order on
Wednesday, April 24, 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 Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF MEDITATION: Mayor Abramowitz
called for the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Meditation.
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CONSENT AGENDA
6. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 6, 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.
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7_376 approving the purchase of a
mail folder and inserter machine and one-year maintenance from Friden
Neopost Company utilizing GSA Contract GS-25F-5133C at a cost of
$22,993. with funding under the Capital Improvement Project entitled
Utilities Accounting and Customer Service Equipment Upgrade.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Page 6 for Final Action.
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g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7377 approving the purchase of one
(1) fire engine from Emergency One based on the City of Tallahassee Bid
2166-95-A01-9GG, at a total cost not to exceed $250,000. through a lease
purchase plan with funding from the appropriate debt service accounts.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Page 6 for final action.
h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #73 9 approving the purchase of
three (3) rescue vehicles from Aero Products Corporation based on the
City of Jacksonville Bid SC-0654-95 at a total cost not to exceed $329,152.
with funding from Account 001-223-582-716 entitled Notes Payable and
Account 001-223-582-726 entitled Interest Payable,
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Page 6 for final action.
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7388 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a lease purchase transaction under the terms of the
equipment lease purchase agreement dated April 1, 1994, between First
Union National Bank and the City of Tamarac in the amount of $579,152.
for the purchase of fire apparatus and rescue vehicles which have been
previously approved.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Pages 6 and 7 for final action.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Consent Agenda Items 6.f., 6.g., 6.h. and 6.i.
for DISCUSSION, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
14. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7349 approving a
site plan for the new development of KINGS POINT PROFESSIONAL
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
DENIED
Comm. Schreiber MOVED to AGENDIZE this item. There was no SECOND and the
MOTION DIED.
INTRODUCTION
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PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a Certificate of Retirement to Belle
Vitrofsky of the City Clerk's Department.
Mayor Abramowitz presented the Certificate of Retirement to Belle Vitrofsky.
2. PRESENTATION by Mr. Mervyn Timberlake, Finance Director, City of Boca
Raton, of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association to the City of Tamarac
for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended
September 30, 1994.
Mr. Timberlake presented the Certificate of Achievement to Stanley Hawthorne who
commended the Finance Department Staff for their assistance.
3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating the week
of May 5 - 11, 1996, as "NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK".
Mayor Abramowitz presented the proclamation to John Harvey of the Water Treatment
Plant.
4. a. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating the
week of May 19 - 25, 1996, as "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
WEEK".
Mayor Abramowitz presented the proclamation to Fire Chief Jim Budzinski who thanked
members of the Fire and Finance Departments.
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7412 - recognizing and
commemorating the week of April 22, 1996 as, "PROFESSIONAL
SECRETARIES WEEK".
Mayor Abramowitz read Temp. Reso. #7412 into the record. This was never voted on.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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5. 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.
Gil Narins, Saul Gass, Abe Garr, Marvin Seidel, Robert Fields and Jack Bill, Kings
Point, discussed concerns regarding the proposed Kings Point Professional Plaza.
Comm. Machek expressed thoughts regarding Quasi -Judicial hearings and
recommended that Lennar be provided with today's public participation comments.
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City Attorney Kraft discussed ex parte conversations and V/M Mishkin referred to
Quasi -Judicial hearings.
Mayor Abramowitz advised that he would not vote when Temp. Reso. #7349 was
agendized.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 6, are viewed to be routine and the
recommendation will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If
discussion is desired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be considered separately.
a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the 4/10/96 City Commission
meeting.
APPROVED
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7247 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute the Third Amendment to the Water and Sewer
Developer's Agreement with Pulte Home Corporation for the PLUM
BAY/PLUM HARBOR, LAND SECTION 8 multi -family residence project
located north of Commercial Boulevard between Nob Hill Road and NW
94 Avenue.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-75
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C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7370 accepting a Quit Claim Deed
from Broward County, Florida, for County -owned property located in
Tamarac and acquired by the County by virtue of the property being
delinquent ad valorem tax payment lands.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-76
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7338 approving an agreement with
Garmong & Padgett Sales, Inc., for cleaning and waterproofing services
for the TAMARAC MUNICIPAL COMPLEX City Hall building skyroof in
the amount of $35,750. with funding from Account 001-193-519-503
entitled Maintenance Land -Buildings Improvements.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-77
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7373 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with McCarol
Partners, Inc., Bid 95-02, at a cost of $36,100. for additional work required
for the construction of a 16-inch water main extension along Nob Hill
Road, McNab Road and 108 Terrace, with a transfer of $36,100. from
Account 432-888-535-674 entitled Land Section 7 South Pump Station 47
to Account 432-363-533-6HK entitled Extensions and Modifications.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-78
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7389 approving a supplemental
agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local
3080, regarding Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-83
Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 6.a., 6.b., 6.c., 6.d.,
6.e. and 6.j., SECONDED by Vice Mayor Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 10:01 a.m. and the Meeting reconvened at
10:06 a.m. with everyone in attendance.
f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7376 approving the purchase of a
mail folder and inserter machine and one-year maintenance from Friden
Neopost Company utilizing GSA Contract GS-25F-5133C at a cost of
$22,993. with funding under the Capital Improvement Project entitled
Utilities Accounting and Customer Service Equipment Upgrade.
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REMOVED for discussion on Page 1. Then APPROVED
RESOLUTION-R-96-79
After discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Item 6.f.,
SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber.
g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7377 approving the purchase of one
(1) fire engine from Emergency One based on the City of Tallahassee Bid
2166-95-A01-9GG, at a total cost not to exceed $250,000. through a
lease purchase plan with funding from the appropriate debt service
accounts.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 2. Then APPROVED
RESOLUTION-R-96-80
After Discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Item 6.g.,
SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7369 approving the purchase of
three (3) rescue vehicles from Aero Products Corporation based on the
City of Jacksonville Bid SC-0654-95 at a total cost not to exceed
$329,152. with funding from Account 001-223-582-716 entitled Notes
Payable and Account 001-223-582-726 entitled Interest Payable.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 2. Then APPROVED
RESOLUTION-R-96-81
After discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Item 6.h.,
SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso, #7388 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a lease purchase transaction under the terms of the
equipment lease purchase agreement dated April 1, 1994, between First
Union National Bank and the City of Tamarac in the amount of $579,152.
for the purchase of fire apparatus and rescue vehicles which have been
previously approved.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 2. Then APPROVED
RESOLUTION-R-96-82
After discussion, Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Item 6.i.,
SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
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VOTE: Consent Agenda Items 6.f., 6.g., 6.h. and 6.11.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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ALL VOTED AYE
7. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7381 receiving the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report including the Auditors Report prepared by Madsen, Sapp,
Mena, Rodriguez and Co. for a part of fiscal year ended September 30, 1995.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-84
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7381 by Title.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
There was no discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7399 to select an ambulance company to
assist the City Fire Department in the provision of Advanced Life Support (ALS)
first responder and ALS transport services.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-85
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7399 by Title.
Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
Chief Budzinski referred to Tamarac providing one -tier service, zoned integrity and
using Medics Ambulance as a backup.
VOTE:
Comm. Machek AYE
Comm. McKaye AYE
V/M Mishkin AYE
Comm. Schreiber NAY
Mayor Abramowitz AYE
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9, MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1749 on first reading amending Chapter 6 of
the Code entitled Finance and Taxation and Article V entitled Purchasing
Procedures.
APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and Public Hearing scheduled for
regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, May 8, 1996, at or after 7:30
a.m.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1749 by Title.
Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
There was no discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7400 appointing four (4) members to the
REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE, pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Charter.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-86
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7400 by Title.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
Comm. McKaye nominated Sam Pizzarella.
Comm. Machek nominated Bruce Hoffman.
Comm. Schreiber nominated Bernie Hart
V/M Mishkin nominated Gerald Sollender.
Discussion followed and Mayor Abramowitz said the four nominees would nominate a
fifth member. There were no other nominees.
VOTE:
REPORTS
11. City Commission
Comm. McKa e - No Report.
ALL VOTED AYE
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Comm. Machek - referred to the proposed shopping center and suggested that Quasi -
Judicial hearings be explained in the Tam -A -Gram. She also referred to Hearing and
Deaf Week and requested everyone observe a minute of silence at 2:50 p.m. today for
people who were hearing impaired.
Comm. Schreiber -No report.
V/M Mishkin -No Report.
Mayor Abramowitz - referred to Code Enforcement with regard to trucks leased at a gas
station on McNab Road and University Drive and someone who requested signs to
advertise used cars on Pine Island Road.
12. City Attorney
City Attorney Kraft - No Report.
13. City Manager
City Manager Noe said the investment report was submitted, Tamarac received
$31,630 from All Service Refuse, the Fire Department began presentations regarding
the hurricane season and Fire Station #2 was providing Advance Life Support and first
response.
He said that several management employees completed a portion of the Certified
Public Management Program through FSU. He said Social Services should shortly
receive their new bus, 18 people participated in a mini -course on independent skills
sponsored by the Lighthouse for the Blind and a "Senior Get Together" was scheduled
for April 25 at the Recreation Center and the Guest Speaker would be the Acting
Director of Broward County's Consumer Affairs. He added that volunteers were taking
part in a computer training class in the Social Services office and free Seflin training in
City Hall was being offered May 15 and May 29.
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Mayor Abramowitz referred to two resolutions regarding payments of damages of
impact by land use regulations which would be distributed to the Commissioners.
With no further discussion, he Adjourned the meeting at 11.00 a.m.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
Mayor
CITY 4F TAMARAC
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