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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCity Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 1 1 d CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bender called this meeting to order on Wednesday, May 26, 1993, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bender called for the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Mayor H. Larry Bender Vice Mayor Irving Katz Councilman Norman Abramowitz Councilman Joseph Schreiber Councilman Henry Schumann AT-96 PRESENT John P. Kelly, City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Patricia Marcurio, Acting City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary 3. b. MOTION TQ ARPROVE the minutes of the following City Council meetings: 1. 4/01/93 -- Reconvened Special Meeting 2. 4/28/93 -- Regular Meeting* 3. 5/12/93 - Regular Meeting Item 3.b.2. REMOVED at request of C/M Schreiber for discussion. See Page 3 for final action. C/M Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Item 3.b.2. for discussion, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz. ►+1$1+4DF ALL VOTED AYE 3. i. 1) 3 releasing Performance Bond #20904 in the amount of $227,602.00 posted for public improvements at the WESTLAKE VILLAS (SPRINGLAKE II) project subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $72,873.25. 2)*-ResQ.1 accepting a bill of sale for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at the WESTLAKE VILLAS (SPRINGLAKE II) project. SYNORIJIS OF ACT -ION; Item 3.i.2. REMOVED at request of V/M Katz for discussion. See Page 4 for final action. V/M Katz MOVED to REMOVE Item 3.i.2. for discussion, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 2 1. of the expiration of the terms of office for positions on the following boards and committees: Board of Adjustment Code Enforcement Board Consumer Affairs Committee Insurance Advisory Board Investment Advisory Committee Announcement made by Mayor Bender. Parks and Recreation Board Public Information Committee Social Services Board Urban Forestry Committee Veterans Affairs Committee 2. 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. Nathan Peretzman, resident, discussed his concerns regarding the drainage problems at the Isles of Tamarac on 71st Place and the Drainage Improvement Capitol Improvement Fund. Editors Notes: C/M Schreiber asked that City Manager Kelly respond to Mr. Peretzman Ron Catronio, Sunflower-Heathgate, voiced his thoughts about beautification in the City and an Ordinance which would restrict stationary displays on vehicles to attract businesses. C/M Abramowitz said there was an Ordinance which prohibited stationary displays from facing traffic and he suggested BSO be contacted and advised where the stationary displays were located. C/M Schreiber indicated that Code Enforcement should be made aware of stationary display locations and that the Code Enforcement Division should be reorganized. He suggested scheduling a Workshop to discuss beautification within the City Carl Alper, Tamarac Presidents Council, expressed his concerns about beautifying the City and requested a Beautification Committee be created. Anthony Grimaldi, Tamarac Civic Coalition, voiced his concerns about Code Enforcement personnel and the proposed Code Enforcement Supervisor. Harold Newman, President of the Tamarac Civic Coalition, commented on attendance by residents at the recent budget discussions and suggested that all meetings should be better advertised. He also commented on the actions of Council members at Council meetings and Workshops. CONSENT AGENDA 3. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 3, 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. City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 3 a. HQTIQN TO ADOPT Temn. Reso. #6480 advocating a comprehensive, coordinative approach in response to the threat of a hurricane through the development of mutual aid agreements among local governments within and surrounding the South Florida region. SYNOPSIS Qr ACTION RESOLUTION R-93-55-PASSED APPROVED City Clerk b. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City Council meetings: 1. 4/01/93 -- Reconvened Special Meeting 2. 4/28/93 - Regular Meeting* 3. 5/12/93 - Regular Meeting SYNOPSIS OF ACTION REMOVED 3.b.2. for discussion on Page 1 and then APPROVED. APPROVED 3.b.1. and 3.b.2. C/M Schreiber referred to the top of Page 7 of the Minutes of 4/28/93 and said he was confused because V/M Katz MOVED on a sign waiver but later DENIED same when the vote was taken. V/M Katz gave his reasons for the denial and said the Minutes were correct. V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 3.b.2., SECONDED by C/M Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE C. MOTION = APPROVE renewal of a model sales and administrative facility permit for BOARDWALK APARTMENTS (CONCORD VILLAGE II) in Building 10, Unit 8650, for a six-month period from 6/25/93 to 12/25/93. -• r d. M011= T renewal of a model sales permit for GREENVIEW APARTMENTS in Building 9, 10000 Nob Hill Circle, for a six-month period from 7/10/93 to 1/10/94. ��• s) jw.%•* e. 1) MOTIgH 10 APPROVE the attendance of the Fire Chief at the Executive Fire Officer Program from 7/26/93 - 8/6/93 in Emmitsburg, Maryland; all costs except meals paid by federal government. 2) MOTION Tn APPR = the attendance of Firefighter Emerson at the Dive Rescue Challenge Course Facilitator Program from 6/26/93 - 7/1/93 in Ft. Collins, Colorado; funding provided by State grant program. SXHQPSIS Or ACTION;. APPROVED 3.e.1. and 3.e.2. City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 4 f. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement for the E, F, G and H. a Water and Sewer Developer's TRENT (PEME 2) project for Buildings g. MOTION TQ_APPROVE a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement for the TAMARAC GARDENS CONDOMINIUM NO. 2 ASSOCIATION, INC., to install a 5/8" water meter for irrigation and maintenance purposes. h. releasing warranty Letter of Credit #15855 in the amount of $9,835.50 posted for public improvements at the POINT PLAZA project. RESOLUTION R-93-56-PASSED i. 1) releasing Performance Bond #20904 in the amount of $227,602.00 posted for public improvements at the WESTLAKE VILLAS (SPRINGLAKE II) project subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $72,873.25. 2) * 1 accepting a bill of sale for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at the WESTLAKE VILLAS (SPRINGLAKE II) project. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION REMOVED 3.1.2. for discussion on Page 1 and then APPROVED. APPROVED 3.i.1. RESOLUTION R-93-57-PASSED RESOLUTION R-93-58-PASSED V/M Katz discussed the Engineering fees and said they were paid prior to the issuance of the Performance Bond. He suggested that Engineering provide the necessary criteria before an Item comes before Council. V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 3.1.2., SECONDED by C/M Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temv. Reso. #6434 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Utility Relocation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to adjust 34 City water valve boxes in Commercial Boulevard as part of FDOT resurfacing project from University Drive to the east side of the Turnpike with City personnel doing the work. 11 1 t•) 44�• [ey 4 t• Z . VVIU r RESOLUTION R-93-59-PASSED C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda Item 3, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz. VOTE: jam, VOTED AYE 1 1 City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 5 CONSIDERATIONS Qgmmaity Development 4. I=TQN TO__APPROVE the transfer of $11,555 from General Fund Contingency Account 001-872-579-975 to various Code Enforcement accounts to fund a Code Enforcement Supervisor position through the end of Fiscal Year 1992/93. TABLED for Special Meeting the week of May 31, 1993, V/M Katz DROVED to APPROVE the transfer of $11,555 from General Fund Contingency Account #001-872-579-975 to fund a Code Enforcement Supervisor position through the end of FY 1992/1993, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz. C/M Schreiber suggested TABLING Item 4 for a Workshop to discuss reorganizing Code Enforcement with regard to procedures and making personnel more efficient. He discussed the time spent in the office and in the field. Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said Code Enforcement and the School Crossing Guards fell within the scope of the Community Development Department. She said there previously were three Code Enforcement Officers and one Supervisor (which was eliminated) and two more Code Enforcement Officers were added. She said currently three Officers are assigned to residential areas and two Officers are assigned to commercial areas. There was discussion pertaining to Planning functions, School Crossing Guards and Code Enforcement Officers with regard to time spent in the office and the field. Ms. Carpenter recommended that a working Code Enforcement Officer/Supervisor be added. C/M Abramowitz said the City received almost $30,000 from unlicensed businesses when they reviewed Occupational Licenses and previously, Code Enforcement Officers were in the field on Saturdays and Sundays and Ms. Carpenter said this was no longer done. V/M Katz discussed violations, the citation process, in -kind time - off when a Code Enforcement Officer spent time at a night meeting, Code Enforcement Officers and School Crossing Guards. TAPE 2 Further discussion followed on the School Crossing Guards, why they left the City and the quantity of cases which came before the Code Enforcement Board. Lou Sohn, Code Enforcement Board, said the average number of 10 to 15 cases took approximately one -and -a - half hours to be finalized. C/M Schumann asked the duties of the Code Enforcement Supervisor. Ms. Carpenter said the Supervisor would verify that the Code Enforcement Officers were working and they would have to know and interpret the Code, be able to read site plans and other maps. Discussion followed about funding and C/M Schumann said Council did not APPROVE hiring and salary of a Code Enforcement Supervisor. Mr. Kelly disagreed and stated that Council had the necessary documents. Further discussion ensued about the Supervisory position and C/M Schreiber reiterated that a Workshop should be scheduled to discuss reorganizing the Code Enforcement Division of the Community Development Department. C/M Schreiber MOVED to TABLE Item 4 for further discussion. City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 6 Mr. Kelly said a Workshop was held and he believed everything was discussed and any new Supervisor would have to be trained in the Code and the policies and procedures of Code Enforcement. Discussion followed pertaining to funding the Supervisory position and C/M Abramowitz suggested that Council members read all Code Enforcement Minutes. There was discussion and C/M Schumann withdrew his SECOND. C/M Abramowitz asked about scheduling a Workshop or Special Meeting and Mr. Kelly suggested Council should provide him with the necessary information. Mayor Bender agreed. C/M Schreiber AMENDED his MOTION to TABLE to a Special Meeting scheduled the week of May 31, 1993, SECONDED by C/M Schumann. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Finance Department 5. DISCUSS1 N AND ZQUIBLE ACZZ.QN regarding reorganization of the Finance Department. SYNOPSIS OF A 3: jQH; APPROVED Mr. Kelly said that Mary Blasi, Finance Director, had submitted her resignation, effective May 31, 1993, but after discussion, she would work part-time as a Contractual Consultant with the assistance of Thelma Fagelbaum and Karen Willard. He suggested that both employees should be given increases for their added responsibilities and lastly, the City would save $11,853 through September 30, 1993. V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 5, SECONDED by C/M Schumann. Ms. Blasi said she wanted to stay through September 30 and that Ms. Fagelbaum and Ms. Willard were very competent and could handle the budget and other routine matters. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 6. a. MOTION TO APPROVE emergency purchase of two (2) backhoes. b. MOTION TO APPROVE purchase of two (2) trucks for Utility Department with State of Florida Contract for total of $29, 143. 8XIORSIS OF ACTION APPROVED 6.a. to purchase two (2) backhoes and to transfer the appropriate funds from the Contingency Account, as necessary, install four-wheel drives on each backhoe and purchase two (2) four-year warranties; AGENDIZED by Consent 6.b. and APPROVED to purchase two (2) trucks. (a) Ms. Blasi said Council APPROVED $64,000 in the General Fund - Public Works budget and $85,000 in the General Fund -Utilities West budget to purchase two backhoes and Sherry Bauer, Purchasing Officer, could purchase the backhoes with extras through a Georgia Power bid at a cost of $59,333 per backhoe. Furthermore, the City could save $9,373 on each backhoe. V/M Katz asked if both backhoes were available. Ms. Blasi said, yes, and she asked if Council would approve an extended four-year warranty costing $2,460 each. C/M Schreiber asked if Ms. Bauer's recommendation for a four-wheel drive costing $5,500 for one backhoe was correct. Ms. Blasi and City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 7 1 1 1 Alan Levine, Operations Manager of Public Services, said, yes. There was discussion about the four-wheel drive on the second backhoe and selling the present backhoes. C/M Abramowitz commended Ms. Bauer for doing an excellent job on the bid and he would have no problem APPROVING a four-wheel drive for both backhoes. V/M Katz agreed and he asked if Ms. Blasi had to come before Council again if monies had to be transferred. Ms. Blasi said she did not believe so because monies could be transferred now from the General Fund. V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE the emergency purchase of two backhoes at $59,333, transferring appropriate funds from the Contingency Account, as necessary, purchasing two (2) four-year warranties costing $2,460 each and installing four --wheel drives on each backhoe at a cost of $5,500 each, SECONDED by C/M Schumann. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE (b) Mr. Kelly said one vehicle with four-wheel drive would cost $14,675 and the other vehicle with a Stahl body would cost $14,468. C/M Abramowitz MOVED to AGENDIZE the purchase of two (2) 3/4 ton trucks for the Utility Department with a State of Florida Contract for a total of $29,143, SECONDED by C/M Schumann. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Ms. Blasi said the trucks were originally budgeted for $35,000 each but inquiries were made and Ms. Bauer was able to purchase them at the lower rate. Discussion followed on the old trucks which would be declared surplus and the State Contract and the new trucks would reduce the maintenance costs on the other vehicles. C/M Schreiber asked about the warranty and Ms. Bauer responded that an extended four-year warranty on each truck would cost less than $1,500. TAPE 3 C/M Abramowitz AMENDED his NOTION to include the extended warranty of approximately $1,500 for each truck, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 7• 6 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for solid waste disposal service (tabled on 5/12/93). RESOLUTION R-93-60-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6476 by Title. C/M Schumann MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6476, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber. Mr. Kelly said the only change was the inclusion of a permanent Trash Transfer Station to collect household hazardous materials (Haz Mat). He said the other members of the Five -City Group Recycling Program would also approve the Contract and he recommended that Council do the same. There was discussion about the Trash Transfer Station, Haz Mat, City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 8 and the Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF). C/M Abramowitz said the Five -City Group APPROVED the MRF and Haz Mat but voted against the Trash Transfer Stations and he disagreed with Mr. Kelly. Mr. Kelly reiterated that the Amendment included a permanent North Trash Transfer Station to collect household hazardous materials and the funding had already been approved. C/M Abramowitz said that instead of paying over three -years, each resident would pay $.50 per year and the balance would be paid out of Broward County surplus profits. There was further discussion and C/M Abramowitz said all Haz Mats would be located within the Trash Transfer Stations. kMok F ALL VOTED AYE 8, approving a waiver to the provisions of the sign code requested by Hotz Plaza (CLUB SHOPPING PLAZA), 6301 W. Commercial Boulevard, to allow a directory sign: - 15-feet high with a sign area of 70 square feet - With complex letters 8-inches high and tenant letters 10 and 6-inches high - With building name and tenant names of 11 and 8 square feet of individual name areas -- 10-feet from the property line (tabled on 5/12/93) SYNOPSIS or ACTION_ TABLED for Special Meeting the week of May 31, 1993 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Rego. #6472 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Rego. #6472, SECONDED by V/M Katz. Mr. Kelly said the representative from Hotz Plaza revised his proposal but it still exceeded the Code although the previous sign was posted until it was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. C/M Abramowitz expressed his concerns and said he opposed the sign because it was too big and he asked the amount of tenants. Michael Pines, Agent for the Club Shopping Plaza, answered, six. C/M Abramowitz said there should be a directory sign. Discussion followed on the sign, where it could be placed, and the tenants. V/M Katz said although a Workshop was requested for further discussion, it was never held and he added the address should be included in the heading. There was further discussion on the location of the old sign and the location of the proposed sign. C/M Schreiber voiced his concerns about the sign and said a Workshop should be scheduled. Mr. Pines agreed. C/M Abramowitz discussed the area where the proposed sign could be placed and he would have no problem if the sign was shorter and the letters were made smaller. C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE Item 8 for further discussion at a Workshop scheduled for the week of May 31st, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 1 City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 9 1 9. MOTION TO ADOPT --Temp_ Ord._ #1650 on first reading to amend Ordinance 0-93-9 which amended Chapter 23 of the Code to provide requirements for temporary holiday sales (July 4th, Halloween and Christmas sales) from wayside stands. SYNoPSIS. QZ ACTION APPROVED on First Reading. Second Reading scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 1993, at or after 7:30 P.M. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1650 by Title. C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1650, SECONDED by C/M Schumann. C/M Schreiber asked why the Permit Fee was reduced from $500 to $250. City Attorney Kraft responded it was Council's decision. C/M Abramowitz said the Boy Scouts, Tamarac Athletic Federation, and Tamarac Elementary School advised the Permit Fee was too high to make a profit. He added that other cities charged a maximum of $250 and no more than $1,000 for a Performance Bond and the City had insurance, a Hold Harmless Agreement and waivers for non- profit organizations. City Attorney Kraft said the amended Ordinance reduced the Permit Fee, eliminated the Performance Bond and changed the application filing to Occupational Licenses. VOTE: 10. ALL VOTED AYE C/M Schumann said he hoped there would be applications -.-for Regular and Alternate members of the Insurance Advisory Boars_4>6t&us-e the Board canceled four meetings because they lacked a=*ozum - V/M Katz said he spoke to several Homeowner Associatf n.; having -a. separate agreement with Southern Sanitation for backddbz-_pick-up. He advised that backdoor pick-up was part of the maintenance and said maintenance was approved through December 31, 1993. He said it would take Council action to increase the maintenance and since many residents were away, nothing could be done at this time. He suggested a meeting with Harold Carter and a representative of each Association to discuss continuing the backdoor pick-up. C/M Schreiber said there was a problem with the multi -family garbage contract, a separate contract with Southern Sanitation and the condo associations. He discussed the contract, the additional $5 charge per month for the casters on the dumpsters, Land Section 7, the need for a new library and inconsistent speed limits within the City. TAPE 4 V/M Katz said he would soon be speaking with Wayne Huizenga regarding Land Section 7 and an ice hockey arena. C/M Abramowitz agreed there were inconsistencies in the speed limits but Broward County put up 25 MPH speed limits on interior streets when they were requested by the Council at the request of the residents. He said the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Government wanted to lower the water level in Lake Okeechobee. He added the matter would be discussed on Tuesday, June 1, at the City Council Regular Meeting 05/26/93/PP Page 10 Governmental Center and everyone was invited to the meeting. He said the matter was opposed by the areas surrounding Lake Okeechobee and he added that he was Chairman of the South Florida Water Management Board. Mayor Bender said he was working with the Chamber of Commerce to implement an Economic Development Board with regard to developing Land Section 7. He said Colony West and Lennar Homes bought advertising in a Journal and he would also speak with Wayne Huizenga about development on Land Section 7. 11. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft - NO REPORT 12. City Man&= Mr. Kelly said Memorial Day ceremonies would be held at Veterans Park on Monday, May 31st, at 10:00 a.m. He said the Hurricane Season was starting June 1 and everyone should have a contact out of the State and within the community. He added that everyone should also have a sufficient supply of medication and flyers would be distributed. In addition, Southern Sanitation's last pick-up would be May 31 and All Service Refuse would begin garbage pick-up on June 1 for single-family homes. Lastly, additional garbage bags would be sold at the Publix Supermarket on Southgate Boulevard. Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Bender ADJOURNED the Meeting at 11:15 a.m. H. BENDER Mayor CAROL A. EVANS City Clerk J CITY OF TAMARAC APPROVED AT MEETING OF Cv -�