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Home My WebLink About1995-05-24 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes1 CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1995 CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Abramowitz called the meeting to order on Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Commissioner Sharon Machek Commissioner Larry Mishkin Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ABSENT: Vice Mayor Irving Katz ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.• Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance. Tape 1 INTRODUCTIQN 1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of the following employee service awards: 5 Years: Jaime Cabug Eddie Corbin Jerry Josue Glenn Martinez Mark Micciche 10 YearA: John Brandt Shirley Kruger Matthew Moore Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Utilities Public Works Fire Department Building Department Customer Service Fire Department 1 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 2 15 Years: David Radzivill Brenda Stine Vivian D. Williams Tony Brantley Ed Heck Lillian Marcus John Schumacher Brett Soloway Steven Taylor Carol Evans Valentin Jakolenko Peter Prior Fire Department Finance Fire Department Utilities Utilities Utilities Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department City Clerk Public Works Fire Department Mayor Abramowitz presented Service Awards to those named above and Jim Budzinski, Fire Chief, accepted Service Awards for Matthew Moore, David Radzvill, Vivian Williams, John Schumacher, Brett Soloway, Steven Taylor and Peter Prior. 2. PRESENTATIQN by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating the week of May 14-20, 1995, as NURSING HOME WEEK. Mayor Abramowitz presented the proclamation to Scott Perlman, Administrator, and Gail Greenberg, Activities Director, of the Tamarac Convalescent Center. CONSENT N A 4. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 4, 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 ADOPTT m . Res authorizing the settlement of all past and future claims by former City employee, Felix Amato, for the amount of $22,000. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Page 5 for final action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED TO REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 3 VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE k. MOT PT Temp. authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a contract with Bay Fireworks, Inc., to provide an electronically fired fireworks display for the City's annual July 4th Celebration at a total cost of $20,000. with funding from Account #001-550-572-483 entitled Parks and Recreation Department July 4th Celebration. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Pages 5 and 6 for final action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED TO REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 3. 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. Morton Burdman, Vanguard Village, voiced concerns regarding residents who repaired vehicles in their garages. Nathan Peretzman, resident, expressed thoughts pertaining to the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report for Fiscal Years 1993 and 1994, Utilities West water and sewer increases and Tamarac Business Center, Inc. CONSENT AQENDA 4. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 4, 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 P VE the minutes of the 5/10/95 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 4 b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. . #7071 approving renewal of the model sales permit for the HIDDEN HARBOUR project, 8800 NW 78 Court, from 6/24/95 to 12/24/95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-108-PASSED C. MOTION TO Al2OPT Temp. Reso. #7072 approving renewal of the model sales permit for the BOARDWALK APARTMENTS (CONCORD VILLAGE II) project, Building 10, Unit 8650, 8650 NW 61 Street, from 6/25/95 to 12/25/95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-109-PASSED d. MOTIQN TO ADOPT Temp. R . #7076 authorizing the City Manager to apply for financial assistance from the United States Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) through the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for a transportation enhancement project titled, "Bike Rack Parking System" for the City parks, City Hall and BSO parking area and in the eight (8) large shopping centers. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-110-PASSED e. MQTION TO ADOPT m e 7087 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development to accept funds in the amount of $269,937. for the engineering and construction of NW 67 Street from proposed Hiatus Road to Nob Hill Road (connector road). APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-111-PASSED MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, . #7070 authorizing the purchase of Morning Pride Bunker Gear to Safety Equipment Company, utilizing the City of Deerfield Beach Bid 1993-94/14, at a total cost not to exceed $20,500. with funding from Account #001-223-522-475 entitled Protective Clothing. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-112-PASSED g. MOTION TQ ADOPT Temp, . #7079 transferring $10,000. from Account #142-888-572-99C entitled Parks and Recreation Impact Fees for the construction of a covered walkway between the TAMARAC MULTI- PURPOSE CENTER and Tamarac Elementary School, 7501 N. University Drive. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-113-PASSED City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 5 h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7033 authorizing the appropriate City officials to approve a grant of $50,000. to defray moving and relocation expenses and waiver of review and permit fees not to exceed $50,000. to TAMARAC BUSINESS CENTER, INC., for Arch Aluminum and Glass Corporation to relocate to Land Section 7. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-114-PASSED MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. R� eso. #7068 authorizing the settlement of the bodily injury liability claim of James Bradford in the amount of $15,000. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-95-115-PASSED Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda with exception of Items 4.j. an 4.k., SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7014 authorizing the settlement of all past and future claims by former City employee, Felix Amato, for the amount of $22,000. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2 then APPROVED- RESOLUTION-R-95-116-PASSED After discussion, Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Reso. #7073 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a contract with Bay Fireworks, Inc., to provide an electronically fired fireworks display for the City's annual July 4th Celebration at a total cost of $20,000. with funding from Account #001-550-572-483 entitled Parks and Recreation Department July 4th Celebration. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 3 then APPROVED- RESOLUTION-R-95-117-PASSED Tape 2 After discussion, Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL subject to amendment of 1 1 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 6 the Resolution to remove clauses pertaining to penalty and Acts of God, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: END OF CONSENT AGENDA ALL VOTED AYE 5. MQTION TO ADOPT TemI2. Re 7 25 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) for law enforcement services for a five year period (tabled on 4/26/95). TABLED City Manager Noe recommended TABLING Item 5. Comm. Schreiber MOVED TO TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 6, MOTION TO ADOPT T awarding Bid 95-02 to McCarol Partners, Inc., in the amount of $465,670.89 for the construction of a 16-inch water main extension located along Nob Hill Road (from Westwood Drive to 720-feet south of McNab Road) along McNab Road (between Nob Hill Road and NW 108 Terrace) and along NW 108 Terrace (to 71 Place), and approving the transfer of $18,650 from Account #432-872-588-99C entitled Utilities Water and Sewer Developer Impact Fees to Account #432-363-533-6HK entitled Extensions and Modifications. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-118-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7069 by Title. Vernon Hargray, Utilities Director, recommended Approval. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 9:55 a.m. and the Meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with everyone in attendance. City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 7 1►n-IIIIINUR111KIR►'lA 7. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION -TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1.7.1_7 on second reading amending Section 15-84 of the Code entitled "Firearms and Dangerous Instruments" to preclude a wider group of dangerous devices from City Parks. PUBLIC HEARING held. APPROVED-ORDINANCE-0-95-7-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1717 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Ed Doyle, Parks and Recreation Operations Manager, recommended Approval. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. PUBLIC H TI N TO ADOPT Temp.Ord. #1716 on second reading authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an addendum to the October 4, 1994 agreement with ALL SERVICE REFUSE COMPANY, INC., for furnishing single family solid waste collection services with modification of Paragraph 3.5 of the agreement, Consumer Price Index adjustment (CPI), changing the adjustment from January 1 to October 1 for this and all subsequent years. PUBLIC HEARING held. APPROVED-ORDINANCE-0-95-8-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1716 by Title. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 9. PUBLIC HEARING - QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord, #1723 on first reading concerning a request by Lennar Homes, Inc., to rezone land on the northeast corner of NW 96 Avenue and NW 77 Street (the WELDON recreation parcel) from R-3 (Low -Density Multi -Family Residential District) to S-1 City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 8 (Recreation and Open Space). Petition #5-Z-95 PUBLIC HEARING held. APPROVED ON first reading. Second reading and Public Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, 1995, at or after 7:30 P.M. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1723 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Machek. Rick Weinberg, Agent for Lennar, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeff Miller, Director of Community Development, recommended Approval. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ALL VOTED AYE 10.QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION T9 ADOPT m . Reso. #7 77 approving vacation of the north ten (10) feet of a twenty (20) foot golf cart easement along the side lot line of 8053 Buttonwood Circle, WOODMONT TRACT 65, as requested by Joyce Cabot, owner. Case #5-P-95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-119-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7077 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Joyce and Nat Cabot, owners, waived their Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeff Miller recommended Approval. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 11. I DICIA - MQTION TO ADOPT Temp. #7Q78 approving a vacation of the south ten (10) feet of a twenty (20) foot golf cart easement along City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/PP Page 9 the side lot line of 8056 Buttonwood Circle, WOODMONT TRACT 65, as requested by Alice Bucksbaum, owner. Case #6-P-95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-120-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7078 by Title. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. Alice Bucksbaum, owner, waived her Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeff Miller recommended Approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 12. QUASI-JUDICIAL TI N TO ADOPT Tgtmp- Reso. #7086 granting a height waiver to Code Section 24-633 requested by the TAMARAC JEWISH CENTER to permit construction of 200 lineal feet of ten (10) foot high galvanized chainlink fence along the canal bordering the property to the north at the northeast corner of NW 57 Street and NW 91 Avenue. Case #14-SP-95. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-11-95-121-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7086 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Neil Schneeweiss, Executive Director, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeff Miller recommended Approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE REPORTS 13. City Commission Comm.-Machek - advised that Melanie Roberts would attend a Youth Conference. Comm. Schreiber- stated that Ed Doyle advised that Bay Fireworks agreed to eliminate the clauses which pertained to penalty and Acts of God. City Commission Regular Meeting 5/24/95/P P Page 10 Tape 3 Comm. Mishkin- No report. Mayor Abramowitz- referenced the new facility for juveniles in the old Broward Sheriffs Office building. Comm. Machek - referred to school truants being observed and notifying the Broward Sheriff's Office. She questioned if an Ordinance could be prepared relating to notifying a law enforcement agency when truants were observed. 15. City Manager City ManagerNo@ - said Hiatus Road was endorsed by the Broward County Planning Council, ITW/MIMA would shortly begin clearing land next week and interviews were being conducted for Consultants to work on updating the Comprehensive Plan, Master Landscaping Plan and Sign Ordinance. Mayor Abramowitz indicated that Roy Rodgers offered his assistance at no charge to the City. City Manager Noe further advised that Summer Camp was filled, the International Association of Firefighters contract was ratified, the road resurfacing proposal would be circulated and the Investment Report for April, 1995 was distributed. City Attorney Kraft - No Report. With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED THE MEETING at 10:30 a.m. Carol A. Evans, CIVIC City Clerk orman Abramowitz ayor CITY OF TA11LAM�C APMVED AT NpEflING OF �