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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on
Wednesday, May 26,1999, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 Northwest 88t" Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT. Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner Edward C.
Portner, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
and Marion Swenson, Assistant City Clerk.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge to the flag.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation recognizing Tamarac
Marketplace, and Community Development Director Miller accepted on behalf of Alan
Grossman.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation recognizing University
Commons, and Bruce Weiner accepted. Mr. Weiner said University Commons is 100%
full and he appreciated the opportunity to help with the aesthetic integrity of Tamarac.
3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming the week of
June 21-25, 1999 as "Code Enforcement Officers' Appreciation Week", and Code
Enforcement Manager Diemer accepted, along with Millie Hammel, Ulises Acuna,
Joseph Scimeca and Scott Slovis, Code Enforcement Officers.
Mayor Schreiber introduced Representative Stacy Ritter, 7880 N. University Drive,
#301, Tamarac, FL 33321, who gave a presentation of the 1999 legislative session, in
particular Article V Funding, the Police and Firefighter Pension Bill, the Presumption
Bill, Florida Forever, and the Strong Mayor issue. Representative Ritter discussed the
impact of these Bills to the City of Tamarac, and reported that Tamarac received two
requested appropriations, $60,000. for Tamarac Fire Rescue and $65,000. for the
Caporella Park Bridge Project. Mayor Schreiber and Commissioner Sultanof thanked
Representative Ritter for her excellent work on behalf of the City of Tamarac and the
District.
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4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Marvin Seidel, 9645 N Belfort, Tamarac, FL, spoke
about a grants person for Tamarac, traffic speed bumps, and an increase in salary for
the Mayor and Commissioners.
REPORTS
5. City Commission: Commissioner Roberts thanked Broward County for
recognizing the Tamarac Bulldogs, Silver Lakes Middle Students, and the Tamarac
Parks and Recreation Department. Commissioner Roberts said at its last meeting the
School Board determined that the schedule for new schools for Tamarac, Elementary
School F91, and Middle School II, will be pushed up one year, and the schools will
open approximately August 2002. Tamarac Elementary School has been recognized
as a recipient of the Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence Award for Broward
County, and is one of four schools in Florida to receive this award. Tamarac
Elementary School Principal Goldstein and her staff are to be congratulated on a great
job, and the award will be presented in Washington, D.C. this fall.
Commissioner Portner said that at Monday's Commission Workshop, the Commission
approved sending Commissioner Roberts to accompany Tamarac Elementary School
Principal Goldstein to Washington, D.C. to accept the Blue Ribbon National School of
Excellence Award.
Vice Mayor Mishkin wished a belated happy anniversary to Commissioner and Mrs.
Sultanof. Vice Mayor Mishkin said the steps the School Board took on behalf of
Tamarac speaks volumes for the work Commissioner Roberts has done these past
years. Vice Mayor Mishkin reported that the Mayor and Commissioners attended the
Florida City/County Managers Association Conference in Clearwater, and he
congratulated City Manager Noe on delivering a fine program. Vice Mayor Mishkin said
his favorite project came to fruition this past week, and thanked the community for
donations for the Broward County Homeless Shelter. Three people donated surplus
bicycles and the administration of the Homeless Shelter said there is a critical need for
bicycles because many of the people who come to the shelter have no transportation.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he would like to retry the program in the future to receive just
donations of bicycles. Vice Mayor Mishkin thanked the Commission for moving forward
on the Satellite City Hall project, and thanked City Manager Noe for moving forward
with the program to use prisoners to help clean up the City.
Commissioner Sultanof said it is with pleasure and pride that he echoes the comments
of his fellow Commissioners regarding Commissioner Roberts since she has worked
hard to make sure that Tamarac has a new school. Commissioner Sultanof said
Tamarac Elementary School received the Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence
Award, and thanked the Commission for agreeing to send Commissioner Roberts to
Washington. Commissioner Sultanof said he visited the Homeless Shelter with Vice
Mayor Mishkin and it is a wonderful facility and the Homeless Shelter is reclaiming lives.
Commissioner Roberts thanked the Commission for their comments, and thanked
School Board Member Stephanie Kraft for her help in getting a school for Tamarac.
Mayor Schreiber said all the tributes and praises for Commissioner Roberts are well
deserved because she worked toward getting a school for Tamarac before she became
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a Commissioner. Mayor Schreiber also thanked the Commission and City Staff for their
efforts to secure schools in the City. Mayor Schreiber reported on the program
Tamarac presented at the Clearwater Convention, "Institutionalizing Good
Government", which showed representatives from other cities what Tamarac had
accomplished in the last few years. Mayor Schreiber thanked Public Information Officer
Moore for his efforts. Mayor Schreiber urged everyone to attend the City's Memorial
Day Service at Veterans' Park at 10:00 A.M. on Monday.
6. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
7. City Manager: City Manager Noe reported that University Hospital hosted the
Clinicon Preliminary Competition, and Tamarac's Fire Department was represented.
The Parks and Recreation Department received an award for the Special Olympics, and
Charlene Nevadomski and Jane Coco received certificates as Leisure Associates from
NRPA.
Commissioner Portner said he takes personal pride in the City's Code Officers, and
commended Ms. Diemer for her work.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Commissioner Sultanof, seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval of
all items on the Consent Agenda. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes",
and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. APPROVE the minutes of the May 11, 1999 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8541, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
exercise the option to renew the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and
Zambelli Internationale Fireworks Manufacturing Company, Inc., for the 1999
fireworks at a cost of $25,000.00.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-119
C. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8602, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute (1) the "Cured -In -Place Pipe Lining Repairs Contract
US99A-1" with Insituform Technologies, Inc., for wastewater system
rehabilitation, utilizing the Broward County Cured -In -Place Lining Repairs
Contract No. P890-96; and (2) the "Fold -And -Formed Pipe Lining Repairs
Contract US99A-2" with Madsen/Barr Philips Utilities Management Corporation,
Inc., for sanitary sewer system rehabilitation, utilizing the City of Hollywood
Wastewater Collection System Sewer Rehabilitation Bid Package "B", for which
the Director of Utilities is authorized to approve work tasks under each contract
up to a combined total cost not to exceed $702,000.00 for the FY99 Inflow and
Infiltration Project.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-120
d. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8611 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
award Bid No. 98-26B to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, R.J.
Sullivan, Inc., for an amount of $502,001.00 for the Greenleaf Filter
Rehabilitation and Improvements at the Water Treatment Facility, and approve
funding for this project from the appropriate Utilities Operational Account.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-121
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e. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8491 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
release a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit #S970860 from Suntrust Bank, NA., in the amount of
$79,127.25, subject to the receipt of a one-year Warranty Bond in the amount of
$32,755.00 for the water distribution and sewage collection system
improvements installed by Lennar Homes, Inc., for the Exeter -West Portion
Project located on the south side of NW 801h Street between NW 1081h Terrace
and NW 106th Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-122
f. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8600, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
release a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit #77399 from First United Bank in the amount of
$26,776.00 for the Water Distribution System Improvements installed by UMC
Partners, Ltd., for the University Medical Arts Building Project, located on the
south side of NW 74" Street on the University Hospital's Campus.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-123
g. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8598 authorizing the appropriate Officials to
accept and execute a Utility Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless
Agreement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the sidewalks erected in a utility
easement in the Exeter -West Portion Project located on the south side of NW
80" Street between NW 1081h Terrace and NW 106th Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-124
h. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8687, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a First Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's
Agreement with Mobil Oil Corporation, for the Mobil 02-NPG Project, located on
the northeast corner of Nob Hill Road and Commercial Boulevard, eliminating a
1" irrigation meter and increasing the domestic service meter from a 1" meter to
a 1-1/2" meter.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-125
i. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8604 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Butters
Construction, for the Culligan Water Company Project, located on the east side
of Hiatus Road south of NW 67" Street for one non-residential water and sewer
building connection and one irrigation connection requiring 18.5 ERC's for water
and 16.0 ERC's for Sewer; requiring the payment of $54,700.00 in CIAC fees.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-126
j. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8605 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a "Tamarac Water and Sewer Utility Easement" with Butters
Construction, for the Culligan Water Company Project, located on the east side
of Hiatus Road south of NW 671h Street, to allow legal access by City utility
personnel for installing, maintaining, and operating the water distribution and
sewage collection systems.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-127
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k. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8561 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with
Butters Construction for the Culligan Water Company Project, located on the
east side of Hiatus Road south of NW 6711 Street, to provide proper access to the
property for municipal services such as utility, canal, fire and police protection,
emergency and other public safety services.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-128
I. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8612 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
purchase four submersible pumps from ABS Pumps, Inc., a single source
manufacturer, at a cost not to exceed $22,600.00, and approve funding from the
appropriate utility operating account.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-129
M. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8633, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
prepare, sign, and submit three applications to the South Florida Water
Management District for Education Grant Funds in the aggregate amount of
$39,000.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-130
n. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8608, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
approve the installation of four scoreboards donated from the Pepsi Corporation
by Davco Electrical Contractors Corporation, at a cost not to exceed $24,286.00,
utilizing the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, Term Contract for
Electrical Contracting Services and Installation, Bid #SB 98C-114J, approving
funding from the appropriate Parks and Recreation account.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-131
o. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8619 authorizing the purchase of replacement
construction equipment; authorizing budget transfers; authorizing an expenditure
in an amount not to exceed $210,678.00 utilizing a State of Florida cooperative
purchasing agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-132
P. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8630 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
convey to Joseph Allan Caplan surplus real property acquired for the
construction of Hiatus Road.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-133
q. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8634 approving a request from the Tamarac
Youth Football League to refund building permit fees and occupational license
fees in the amount of $1,030.00 for a carnival sponsored by them.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-134
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r. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8586 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
approve the purchase of one (1) Gateway ALR 8300 NTS File Server Computer
from Gateway Computers, Inc., at the total cost of $11,786.00 utilizing State
Contract No. 250-040-99-1, and one (1) ARC Spatial Database Engine (SDE)
Server with ten (10) additional connections, two (2) Coordinate Geometry
(COGO), and three (3) network licenses from the Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc., (ESRI), at the quoted cost not to exceed $19,250,00; for
a total cost not to exceed $31,036.00; Case No. 3-MI-99.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-135
S. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8638, exercising the option to leave the Broward
County Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program and to
apply for direct entitlement status; and approving the notification to the U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development of the City of Tamarac's request
to opt -out of the Broward County Urban County Community Development Block
Grant Program.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-136
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:30 A.M.
9. TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1840, second reading amending Article VI,
Section 6.03 of the Tamarac Charter entitled "Redistricting", by changing the basis for
redistricting from number of registered voters to population; providing that if the
amendment is approved by a majority of the voters at the March 14, 2000 election, then
such amendment shall become a part of the City Charter upon certification and
acceptance of the election results.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1840 by title on second reading. Vice
Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof, moved approval. Mayor
Schreiber opened the Public Hearing. Sy Bauer, 9408 NW 94 Way, Tamarac, FL spoke
about registered voters vs. population, and City Attorney Kraft responded.
Commissioner Sultanof spoke about registered voters vs. population and said one
person/one vote is the way to go in the future. With no one else wishing to speak,
Mayor Schreiber closed the Public Hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted
"yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts
"yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 099-10
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10. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8631, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property between Joseph F.
Friedes, General Partner of F&R Tamarac, Ltd., a Florida Limited Partnership, and the
City of Tamarac for the purchase of approximately 1.79 acres of property identified as a
portion of the "Florida Fruit Lands Company Subdivision No. 2" of Section 5, Township
49 South, Range 41 East, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public Records
of Palm Beach County, Florida, said lands situated, lying and being in the City of
Tamarac, Broward County, Florida, for an amount not to exceed the negotiated
purchase price of Two Hundred Eighty -Thousand ($280,000.00) Dollars, plus an
estimated Seven Thousand ($7,000.00) Dollars in closing costs including documentary
stamps if necessary.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8631 by title. Commissioner Roberts,
seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Commissioner Roberts thanked
Community Development Director Miller for his hard work on this matter, and
Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber opened
the Public Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Portner asked for a timetable for development of the property and
Community Development Director Miller responded. On roll call Vice Mayor Mishkin
voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner
Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO, R99-137
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL MOTION TO ADOPT TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #185�
first reading, amending prior zoning of certain real estate property from R-3 (Low -
Density Multi -Family Residential District) to LI-1 (Light Industrial District); lands
commonly known as a portion of Tract 7 of the "Florida Fruit Lands Company No. 2"
Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 102 of the Public
Records of Broward County, Florida, located on the north side of NW 67th Street
between Nob Hill Road and Hiatus Road; Case No. 3-Z-99; providing for amendment of
the official zoning map to reflect such change.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1851 by title on first reading. David
Ofstein, AICP, Craig A. Smith & Associates, waived his quasi-judicial rights on behalf of
the petitioner. Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved
approval. Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation. Commissioner
Portner asked how large the property was and whether it could be used for both
residential as well as light industry, the way it is done in Los Angeles. Community
Development Director Miller responded. Commissioner Roberts said she could not see
why anyone would want to live in an area surrounded by industrial buildings and a
shopping center, and Commissioner Sultanof agreed. Mayor Schreiber said residential
property does not pay for the services used, and in order to enhance the treasury and
provide needed services, it is necessary to look to economic development. Light
industry is ecologically safe. Mayor Schreiber opened the Public Hearing and with no
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one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof
voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor
Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Joe Schreiber
Mayor
Marion Swenson
Assistant City Clerk CITY OF TAMARAC
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