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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-08 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the meeting to order on Wednesday, June 8, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Irving Katz Councilwoman Sharon Machek Councilman Larry Mishkin Councilman Joseph Schreiber 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 and a Moment of Meditation. 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. -M9 1 e. MOTION TO ADOPT T-emp. _ eso_, #6732 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an amendment to the agreement with Grant Thornton providing for an audit of the City's general purpose financial statements for the Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/94. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: REMOVED for discussion. (See Page 7 for discussion and Final Action) City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 2 C/M Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by V/M Katz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Publig ServicesDel2artmen f . MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Reso. #6682 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County Board of Commissioners for Emergency Water Interconnect use from the existing lines. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: REMOVED for discussion. (See Pages 7 and 8 for discussion and Final Action) V/M Katz MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by C/W Machek. 119114 ALL VOTED AYE 1.PRESEUT8JION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating June 14, 1994, as FLAG DAY and for the 14th Annual PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. SYNOPSIS Mayor Abramowitz presented the proclamation to Lou Sohn, President of President's Council. 2. ANNOUNCEMENT by Mayor Abramowitz of vacancies on the following boards and committees: Ambulance Committee Annexation Committee Board of Adjustment Code Enforcement Board Consumer Affairs Committee Insurance Advisory Board Investment Advisory Committee Parks and Recreation Board Planning Commission Privatization Committee Public Information Committee Sister Cities Committee Social Services Board Urban Forestry Committee Veterans Affairs Committee I 0 City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 3 If any Tamarac resident is interested in serving on any of the above boards and committees, please contact the Office of the City Clerk for an application. If existing members desire to be considered for reappointment, please indicate this by memo to the City Clerk's Office. Present members shall serve until appointments are made by Council. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: Mayor Abramowitz made the announcement and said Appointments would be made June 22. Mayor Abramowitz requested a MOTION to hear Item #14 after Item #9. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: /a1111111IML0i11:167_VA4 3. P BLI -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, 6600 NW 57 Ct., discussed concerns regarding the Comprehensive Financial Report 1992/1993, Tamarac Utilities West, Water and Sewer Utility. He referred to former Finance Director Blasi's statement that the 9/92 utility bill contained an increase in rates and there had not been a rate increase in water and sewer rates since 1986. He said the increase brought in $2.6 Million dollars for year ending 9/30/93 and questioned where the money came from during the six years without the increase. He said the City lost approximately $300,000 with $2.6 Million dollars. Mr. Peretzman said rates increased again for Fiscal Year 1993/94 and questioned where the money came from to pay Broward County $1.7 Million dollars on 3/1 /92. He referred to a 31 % increase and 8% increase and suggested the residents refer to Pages XVI and XVII of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending 9/30/93. City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 4 Mr. Peretzman said the Finance Department was negligent and irresponsible when rates were monitored and his comments had nothing to do with City Manager Noe or Finance Director Hawthorne. He questioned when former City Manager Kelly and Ms. Blasi realized that revenues were insufficient to continue funding capital improvement requirements. He said Mr. Kelly and Ms. Blasi should have advised Council to increase rates and he referred to Charter Section 7.10. Henry Kroger, 5706 NW 64 Ter., said a problem discussed with Mayor Abramowitz and City Manager Noe was not resolved and he distributed copies of Section 9.66 of the Code which City Manager Noe advised was inapplicable. He said Martha Cooper's neighbor continuously put garbage on Mrs. Cooper's property line. He said Mrs. Cooper's neighbor also blew grass onto the street leading to the catch basin and water system. Arthur Trager of Pompano Beach, Nephew of Martha Cooper, 5709 NW 64 Ter., said Mrs. Cooper's next -door neighbor wrapped garbage and threw it on her lawn and Code Enforcement was advised that the neighbor never using a receptacle. He said Mrs. Cooper's neighbor also threw grass clippings onto the street and he referenced the April, 1994 Tam -A -Gram requesting notification to Code Enforcement of complaints regarding grass clippings. He said Mr. Kroger and Mrs. Cooper were told they were harassing the neighbor and added his disagreement to City Manager Noe's advisement that Section 9.66 was inapplicable. Mayor Abramowitz said Code Enforcement went out many times and saw garbage put between Mrs. Cooper and the neighbor's property. He said Mrs. Cooper's neighbor received a courtesy violation and advisement that he would get a citation if garbage was put out prior to 24 hours before collection. He said Public Works checked the sewers and catch basins and found nothing wrong and Mrs. Cooper's neighbor was told he was putting garbage out prior to time of collection. Mayor Abramowitz said Code Enforcement Officers were harassed and threatened by Mr. Kroger who was told not to harass these Officers. He requested City Manager Noe have Millie Hammel, Code Enforcement Officer, at the next Council meeting to describe how she was threatened by Mr. Kroger. Maxwell Ingram, resident of Lime Bay, voiced thoughts about a newspaper City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 5 article regarding a Referendum increasing compensation for the Mayor and Council on the 9/8/94 ballot. Duane Dougherty, 9107 NW 72 St., advised he was a resident and an employee. He said although the City advised they were unable to find money for raises eight jobs were posted in June with annual salaries totaling approximately $300,000. Mr. Dougherty said C/W Machek commented to a newspaper that quality workers should get quality pay and noted that Council was asking for a salary increase. Mr. Dougherty requested Council's consideration of Public Works employees during contract negotiations and Mayor Abramowitz said the City was currently in negotiations and could not say anything at this time. Bob Thomas, Isles of Tamarac, requested Council have BSO set a speed trap on 71 st PI. to slow down the residents. Mayor Abramowitz said BSO would be advised. CONSENT AGENDA 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. MQTIO,U IQ A,QQPT Temo. Re= #6747 approving renewal of a model sales permit for HIDDEN HARBOUR, 8800 NW 78 Court, for a six-month period from 6/24/94 to 12/24/94. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-94-PASSED APPROVED b. MOTION IQ ADQPT Tgoi% Reso. JtQ748 approving renewal of a model sales and administrative facility permit for BOARDWALK APARTMENTS (CONCORD VILLAGE II) in Building 10, Unit 8650, 8650 NW 61 Street, for a six-month period from City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 6 6/25/94 to 12/25/94. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-95-PASSED APPROVED C. approving renewal of a model sales facility and waiver of the 300-foot distance requirement for issuance of certificates of occupancy requested by Thomas Bennett, Trustee, for the BROOKSIDE COVE project (McNab Road Subdivision) located north of McNab Road, east of NW 70 Avenue, for a six-month period from 8/23/94 to 2/23/95. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION; RESOLUTION R-94-96-PASSED APPROVED d. MOTION TO ADOPT _Temp. Reso. #6728 correcting a scrivener's error regarding the length of the term of office for the At -Large position in Resolution R-94-36 which declared the results of the General Election for the Charter Board At - Large, District 2 and District 4 positions. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_ RESOLUTION R-94-97-PASSED APPROVED C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 4.a. through 4.d. with the exception of Items 4.e. and 4.f., SECONDED by V/M Katz. VOTE: Finance Department ALL VOTED AYE e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Re5Q, 26732 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an amendment to the agreement with Grant Thornton providing for an audit of the City's general purpose financial statements for the Fiscal Year Ending 9/30/94. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-98-PASSED REMOVED for discussion on Pages 1 and 2. APPROVED. 1 1 1 1 Pi City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 7 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6732 by Title. C/M Schreiber said the City should request proposals from other Accountants because Grant Thornton had done the auditing since 1989 and did not address specific issues. He said Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director, advised that Grant Thornton was contracted for this year but the City could consider changing Auditors for Fiscal Year 1994/95. V/M Katz said it was important to have an in-house Internal Auditor and he referenced funding and shortfalls and said City Manager Noe was aware of having someone to verify franchise checks and other matters. Mayor Abramowitz referred to the complaint lodged by Mr. Kroger during Public Participation and passed a photograph to the audience and requested it be passed around until everyone had seen it. He said a Code Enforcement Officer was threatened by Mr. Kroger. C/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL of 4.e., SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6682 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County Board of Commissioners for Emergency Water Interconnect use from the existing lines. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-99-PASSED REMOVED for discussion on Page 2. APPROVED. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6682 by Title. V/M Katz said the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County was in the event one municipality could not provide water service to another municipality. He questioned if anyone verified whether Broward County could provide the City with water if needed. Vernon Hargray, Public Services Director said, yes, because a new water plant was built by North Lauderdale on State Road 7. City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 8 V/M Katz referred to annexation and questioned whether the City could utilize Broward County's facilities which provided water to residents living west of State Road 7. Mr. Hargray said, yes, but new water lines would have to be put in and referenced Broward County who provided water to unincorporated Broward County. V/M Katz referred to a shortage of manpower and requested a cost analysis and said the City should be able to provide utilities and services to residents living west of State Road 7. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL of Item 4.f., SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6735 authorizing the payment of $400. to each current non -bargaining City employee of record on October 1, 1993. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-100-PASSED APPROVED after discussion and insertion of "current" on Page 1, Paragraph 1 and Page 3, Section 2 of the Resolution. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6735 by Title. C./M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. City Manager Noe recommended that "current" be inserted before "City employees of record on October 1, 1993" under WHEREAS on Page 1, Paragraph 1, Line 4, and on Line 2 of Section 2. Mayor Abramowitz agreed and discussion followed. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL to include CURRENT as part of the Resolution, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 9 V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL as AMENDED, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 6. agreeing to accept CIAC fees of $25,630.20 in lieu of $39,568. from Heritage Acquisition Corporation for the WOODLAND COVE Water and Sewer Developers Agreement. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-101-PASSED APPROVED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6741 by Title. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. City Manager Noe said the developer was to pay $75,239 through a Water and Sewer Developers Agreement but payment did not occur. He said the matter was researched and a total of $51,937.80, including $39,568. in CIAC Funds, was owed and he recommended acceptance of $25,630.20 in lieu of $39,568. He noted his conversation with Mr. Phillips, referenced a letter on behalf of Heritage Acquisition, and advised that $12,369.80 was already received and $25,630.20 would be paid after Council Approves. Mayor Abramowitz recommended Mr. Noe request immediate payment upon Approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 7. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6730 approving a waiver to the Sign Code requested by Cort Furniture to allow an interchange- able copy wall sign located at 3705 W. Commercial Boulevard. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-102-PASSED APPROVED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6730 by Title, advised it was a Quasi -Judicial proceeding and questioned Emil Beaudry, Cort Furniture City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 10 Clearance Center Manager, whether he was willing to waive any rights to cross-examination and sworn testimony of witnesses and to go forward as was done in the past in the presentation of evidence in that fashion. Mr. Beaudry said he had no objections. Dan Wood, Chief Building Official, said a waiver requested to convert the lower portion of the existing sign to a changeable copy style. He explained his reasons for denial and referred to Sections 18.65 (5) and (5)(e) of the Code. Comm. Schreiber questioned the reason for the hardship. Mr. Beaudry said the existing sign was 10 years old, there were changeable copy signs in the shopping center, merchandising changed in 10 years from lease to lease/sale and it was very costly to change the sign face because business was seasonal. Discussion followed on colors on the face of the sign. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #Q731 approving a waiver to the Sign Code requested by Hit or Miss in MIDWAY PLAZA, 5777 N. University Drive, to allow for slanted bookman letter style in place of the helvetica style required by the plaza criteria. P I RESOLUTION R-94-103-PASSED APPROVED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6731 by Title, advised it was a Quasi -Judicial proceeding and questioned Emil Flugie, representing Hit or Miss but not as an employee, whether he was willing to waive any rights to cross-examination and sworn testimony of witnesses and to go forward as was done in the past in the presentation of evidence in that fashion. Mr. Flugie said he would waive his rights and had no objections. Mr. Flugie referenced the hardship and explained that Hit or Miss's logo was a Federally Registered Trademark and that and same lettering style was used at over 500 stores to project a consistent image and national recognition in their advertisements. He said a precedent would not be set because other businesses in Midway Plaza used their own logo lettering. City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 11 Mr. Wood referred to the application, permit, different letter style, shopping center criteria and said the original application would have been Denied if the lettering style was indicated. He referred to Sections 18.51(b)(1) and 18.62(e) of the Code and explained lettering style criteria of the shopping center. He said he Approved size and color but could not recommend Approval. Mr. Flugie referred to documentation regarding the waiver and said the letter style on the application was the Federally Registered Trademark/ Logo. Mr. Wood referred to colors and actual letter styles used in Trademark/Logos and discussion followed on shopping center criteria and the Sign Code. City Attorney Kraft said Mr. Wood did not have documentation showing letter style for the logo although the registered logo was shown on the drawings. Mr. Flugie agreed. C/M Mishkin indicated the proposed letter style did not match the trademark letter style. Mr. Wood concurred and discussion continued. Mayor Abramowitz said the applicant's request was in conformity with the Federally Registered Trademark in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Flugie agreed. Mr. Wood said the registration at the bottom of the document was a copy of the Federally Registered Trademark but the letter style was changed to slanted. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE .III MPEWIM.. - *h�1R:=7I 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6705 approving an encroachment of 1-foot into the 5-foot side yard utility easements of various homes in AVALON AT WOODMONT (TRACT 56) for the locating of air conditioning units (located on the northwest corner of University Drive and NW 78 Street). Petition #1-P-94 (tabled on 5/25/94) City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 12 SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-94-104-PASSED APPROVED as AMENDED. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6705 by Title, advised it was a Quasi -Judicial proceeding and questioned Dennis Mele, Attorney representing Regency Homes, whether he was willing to waive any rights to cross-examination and sworn testimony of witnesses and to proceed as was done in the past in the presentation of evidence in that fashion. Attorney Mele said he had no objections and would waive the Quasi - Judicial proceedings. Mike Vonder Meulen, AICP/Director of Planning, stated that Petition #1-P-94 was Tabled at the Applicant's request on May 25 . He referenced the Encroachment Agreement, Tract 56, easements, and lack of objections by the Engineering Department and utility franchisers. Mr. Vonder Meulen read the Findings of Fact, referred to the Board of Adjustment, zoning variance and Encroachment Agreement and identified objections regarding air-conditioning pertaining to Lots 1, 2, 17, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35 and 47. He recommended Approval providing that the City Clerk had a signed, Amended Resolution between the applicant, City Attorney and the Speaker. He noted that between May 25 and today, the utility companies were contacted and they would withhold objections on a case -by -case basis. Mr. Vonder Meulen said the City Clerk had additional revised Resolutions noting, "For each of the restrictions provided above, the Director of Planning, may, on a case -by -case basis, modify the restrictions upon submittal of written request by the developer and review and written approval by the appropriate utility companies". City Attorney Kraft suggested that "City Manager" be inserted in lieu of "Director of Planning" and Mayor Abramowitz disagreed. City Manager Noe advised that responsibility would be delegated to a Staff member. Mayor Abramowitz agreed and said he did not have a problem. Attorney Mele said he had no objections to the revised language and referred to utility franchisers, building permit drawings and possible objections to lots and air-conditioning units. V/M Katz said there should not be encroachments on any City utilities. 1 [l City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 13 Attorney Mele agreed and Mr. Vonder Meulen said the water and sewer utility company had to be contacted. C/M Schreiber said the Board of Adjustment Denied the request and questioned why the matter would be heard again. Mr. Vonder Meulen said there was new information and Mayor Abramowitz said the Board of Adjustment heard different information. Discussion was held regarding the hardship and Attorney Mele said one Energy Code was in place when the site plan was Approved by the City in 1993. He said when site plans for Tracts 67 and 56 were submitted, the Code changed regarding the distance between the placement of an air- conditioning unit, compressor and hot-water heater whereby air- conditioning units would have to be placed on the side of the houses. Mayor Abramowitz stated that the Board of Adjustment was not presented with the information presented today. V/M Katz said a similar waiver was Approved for a different project based on the same criteria and Mayor Abramowitz said the Board of Adjustment heard the same information and Approved it. C/W Machek MOVED APPROVAL as AMENDED, SECONDED by V/M Katz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 14. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Ord--#1688 on first reading concerning a request by the City of Tamarac Planning Commission to rezone the recreation area between Heathgate and Sunflower residential communities, between NW 80 Street and NW 81 Street, east and west of NW 70 Avenue, from R-1 C (Single Family Residential) to S-1 (Recreation/Open Space) . Petition 6-Z-94 YN P I TI N: APPROVED on First Reading. Second Reading and Public hearing scheduled for Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at or after 10:00 a.m. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1688 by Title. Mr. Vonder Meulen stated that the Planning Commission was the petitioner City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 14 and City Attorney Kraft said the Case would proceed and the City would waive its Quasi -Judicial rights. Mr. Vonder Meulen concurred. Karen Roberts, President of Sunflower/Heathgate Homeowners Association, explained that some areas around the lake were still zoned R-1 C (Single Family Residential) and should be S-1 (Recreation District) to make the area uniform. V/M Katz voiced concerns regarding encroachment and mentioned the difference between backyard and side -yard requirements and S-1 should be recreation and a backyard should not moved into the recreation area. Mr. Vonder Meulen read the Findings of Fact and referred to the Comprehensive Plan, permitted densities, Land Use Plan, additional acreage credit, rear -yard setbacks and said setbacks would be reduced from 21 feet to 8 feet. He said houses could move closer but not onto a recreation area. TAPE 3 Mayor Abramowitz questioned whether the property would become larger. Mr. Vonder Meulen said, no, only the zoning setback criteria would change. Discussion followed regarding denial of variances and encroachments. Mayor Abramowitz questioned the number of homes that would be affected and Mr. Vonder Meulen said, 40. City Attorney Kraft said he had no problem with the rezoning. Discussion followed on the disadvantages of rezoning. Mr. Vonder Meulen referred to land appraisal based on use and zoning and the Property Appraiser may reassess at a lower value because the parcel was vacant, deed -restricted residential land. C/W Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Katz. Lyle] I:I ALL VOTED AYE 11 City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 15 10. MOTION TO-DQ-Temp. Ord. #1683 on first reading to place a Charter Amendment on the September 8, 1994, ballot to change the Charter Board from an elected to an appointed board. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED on First Reading. Second Reading and Public hearing scheduled for Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at or after 10:00 a.m. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1683 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL on Revision #4, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. City Attorney Kraft recommended that Council refer to Revision #4. V/M Katz agreed and said Charter Board members would be Appointed from a particular district by a majority vote of the Council. He said there would be one member from each District and one At -Large. C/M Schreiber referred to the last Workshop and voiced disapproval that a Councilmember could Appoint someone from that Council member's District. He said he had no problem with a Councilmember removing a Charter Board member from Office and commented on majority control. C/M Mishkin referred to Revision #4 and the consensus that a Councilmember could nominate someone from his or her District and Appoint that person by a majority vote. Mayor Abramowitz said past Charter Board members got involved in political matters with Council and did not correct the Charter. He said everyone on Council agreed to change the Charter Board from Elected to Appointed members and referred to the last Charter Board election. He stated it would be very costly to the residents if the Charter was not corrected. Mayor Abramowitz agreed with C/M Schreiber that he and other Councilmembers would be able to Appoint or remove a Charter Board member and recommended that each Councilmember nominate only one person from their District. He said the Charter Board's only function should be to take care of the Charter and he suggested that an outside City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/P P Page 16 person assist the Board on changes to the Charter. He said he agreed with Revision #4. V/M Katz said the Charter Board would be an Appointed Advisory Board and Council should consider all recommendations made by them. Mayor Abramowitz advised that Tamarac was the only City in the State which had an Elected Charter Board and noted that Council and the Charter Board would have a Joint Workshop on Monday morning. VOTE: C/M Mishkin - AYE C/M Schreiber - NAY C/W Machek - AYE V/M Katz - AYE Mayor Abramowitz - AYE 11. MOTION TO AD PT Temp, r #1684 on first reading to place a Charter Amendment on the September 8, 1994, ballot to eliminate Charter Board appointments to the Redistricting Committee and to reduce the number of Redistricting Committee members. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED on First Reading. Second Reading and Public hearing scheduled for Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at or after 10:00 a.m. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1684 by Title. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. Mayor Abramowitz said the Charter stated that in the event of a disparity in the four Districts, Council could Appoint four members and the Charter Board could also Appoint four members to a Restricting Committee to keep all Districts equal. He said all eight members could Appoint a ninth member. He said Temp. Ord. #1684 would make the Redistricting Committee a five -member Committee Appointed by Council. V/M Katz agreed and said it was not sensible for an Appointed Charter Board to make Appointments affecting redistricting in the City. 1 1 City Council 6/8/94/PP Page 17 VOTE: Regular Meeting ALL VOTED AYE 12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1654 on first reading to place a Charter Amendment on the September 8, 1994, ballot to change the method of determining Mayor and Councilmember salaries. YN P I FACTION: APPROVED as AMENDED on First Reading. Second Reading and Public hearing scheduled for Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at or after 10:00 a.m. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1654 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. City Attorney Kraft said the Finance Director received new figures from the State which changed calculations originally based on population. He said the figures should be Amended from $8,728 to $8,753 (annual salary for Council) and from $11,128 to $11,153 (annual salary for the Mayor). C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of the AMENDED figures, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. 1 6101 V/M Katz noted the hours and money he said he rarely sought reimbursement fo pocketed approximately $8,500 and an do that. ALL VOTED AYE r spent weekly on City business and mileage. He said he out -of - elected official should not have to V/M Katz indicated annual salaries of Council members in Plantation and Sunrise and said Tamarac was paid the lowest amount in Broward County. He said the majority of Tamarac's elected officials were retirees and, although younger people were moving into the area, they would probably not apply because the salary was inadequate and they would have to subsidize. He said the City should compensate elected officials in accordance with time and effort put in by that elected official. C/M Schreiber said he agreed that Council should get an increase based on higher salaries paid to elected officials in Plantation, Sunrise and other City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 18 cities. He said he objected to what would happen if the Charter was changed because residents would never be allowed to vote for a salary increase for Council members. C/M Mishkin said he agreed and referred to restrictions and requirements placed on elected officials by County, State and Federal agencies. He noted that he spent many hours attending to Council duties during a regular week. He referred to Florida Statutes which took the granting of increases in salaries away from the public. He noted the salaries of elected officials in Sunrise and Plantation and reiterated that the elected officials should get an increase because the residents wanted Council to do a good job. He said the residents did not realize how much the Council did and $8,753 was still an inadequate amount. Mayor Abramowitz said he voted against salary increases in the past but he would vote for one now. He said people questioned whether they could get younger people on Council and he referred to Ron Catronio who was elected to the Charter Board but left after a few months. He discussed part-time elected officials in North Lauderdale and cities in Broward County which did not have an office for elected officials. He said most elected officials in Broward County worked full-time and devoted part of their time to city government and referred to Plantation and C/W Machek. He said this year he requested compensation for traveling time and expenses. Mayor Abramowitz referred to the method of calculating the increase and City Attorney Kraft referred to State Statutes, Chapter 145. Mayor Abramowitz mentioned how he would vote and said he hoped to see younger people on the Council. TAPE 4 V/M Katz referred to a conversation he had with Superintendent Frank Petruzielo regarding Tamarac Elementary School. He advised he also spoke with several Broward County Commissioners, including John Hart, as well as Dick Ronskavitz, Broward County Traffic Engineering, regarding traffic lights on Rock Island Road at Northwest 50 Street and at Holly Drive. He said it did not matter how many hours he spent doing City business. WM Katz MOVED APPROVAL on ADDENDUM, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. 11 1 City Council 6/8/94/PP Page 19 VOTE: Regular Meeting C/M Schreiber - NAY C/M Mishkin - AYE V/M Katz - AYE C/W Machek - AYE Mayor Abramowitz - AYE 13. MOTION TO Al2OPT_Temp, Ord,#1689 on first reading to place a Charter Amendment on the September 8, 1994, ballot to change City Council to City Commission and Councilmembers to Commissioners. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED on First Reading. Second Reading and Public hearing scheduled for Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at or after 10:00 a.m. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1689 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. Mayor Abramowitz said he favored the change and the biggest cost was changing the name plates to "Commissioner" on the dais. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 15. MOTION TO ADOpT,,.Temo. Ord. #1687 on first reading to amend Chapter 12 of the City Code by modifying occupational license fees and classifications. YN P I F ACTION: APPROVED on First Reading. Second Reading and Public hearing scheduled for Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994, at or after 10:00 a.m. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1687 by Title. C/W Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. Mayor Abramowitz introduced Judy Yacobellis, Occupational License Supervisor, who was available to answer all questions. City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 20 Mr. Vonder Meulen said an Occupational License Equity Committee was established to review the Code and recommendations were made with regard to increases. He said Staff had no changes and he recommended Approval. Mayor Abramowitz said he suggested that former City Manager Kelly canvass the City to determine if everyone had an occupational License after speaking with the Mayor of a neighboring city. He said all Code Enforcement Officers and Building Inspectors went out and the survey resulted in almost $30,000 in additional revenues. He suggested that the City be canvassed again this year. He complimented Mr. Vonder Meulen and Ms. Yacobellis for their input regarding individuals selected for the Committee. C/M Mishkin commended the Staff and Committee for the Ordinance and suggested the City not be canvassed until the Ordinance was Adopted. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 16. MOTION TO ADOPT TempQrd.#1686 on first reading to amend Section 9-1 of the City Code entitled "Litter" by adding a definition of sediment, providing for prohibition against tracking, spilling, dropping, etc., and providing for dust control. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: DEFERRED to Regular Council Meeting, Wednesday, June 22, 1994. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1686 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. City Manager Noe recommended that Item 16 be Tabled until June 22 and discussion followed. C/W Schreiber MOVED to DEFER to June 22, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 1 I City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/P P Page 21 REPORTS 17. City Council C/W Machek thanked Council for their concern regarding the school bus accident which indirectly involved her son but injured Teacher John Dragg. She also commended BSO and the School Board for the support they provided to the parents. She said Robert Jackson, son of Karen Jackson in the City Clerk's Office, wrote a letter to Governor Chiles and she requested permission to forward a copy to the School Board's Bus Safety Coordinator. Mayor Abramowitz said the letter was already sent and a copy was also sent to the newspapers. C/W Machek invited all residents to an All -Star Softball Game to benefit Women in Distress on Sunday, June 12, at 1:30 P.M. She advised the ticket prices and wished C/M Schreiber a Happy Birthday. V/M Katz referenced the Broward Education Planning Initiative Committee who tried to change policies because the School Board did not make a proper decision. He said Superintendent Petruzielo decided that municipalities should pay $1 per head for a consultant to do the same work done by the Broward Education Planning Initiative Committee. V/M Katz referenced today's newspaper article regarding annexation by Fort Lauderdale of commercial areas adjacent to Cypress Creek. He suggested that annexation be done on a voluntary basis with individual property and land owners. He mentioned Fort Lauderdale's expense as well as revenues for providing additional services and hoped the same could be for Tamarac. He also wished Happy Birthday and best wishes to C/M Schreiber. C/M Schreiber thanked Council for their Birthday wishes and questioned why cable television was taking a long time. Mayor Abramowitz disagreed and referred to a Workshop and cable document which was reviewed but not Adopted at this time. He said City Attorney Kraft was in contact with the Attorney who prepared the document and City Attorney Kraft was questioned on the status of the formal franchise application. City Attorney Kraft said Council should try to finalize the Ordinance and then the application could be ready to proceed. He said the Ordinance was City Council Regular Meeting 6/8/94/PP Page 22 in the possession of the Cable Counsel for review. C/M Mishkin also wished Birthday greetings to C/M Schreiber. Mayor Abramowitz offered Birthday greetings to C/M Schreiber and advised that a Town Hall meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 13, sponsored by the Florida Consumer Action Network and Coalition for Energy Efficient Florida. He said the Chairman would be Vice Governor McKay and the subject was "The High Cost of Energy" and urged everyone to attend. Mayor Abramowitz invited everyone to Tamarac Park on June 13, at 9:15 a.m. to welcome back Teacher John Dragg injured during the bus trip. He asked that the Workshop be rescheduled to 10:15 a.m. He indicated that a letter was sent to Superintendent Petruzielo commending Vice Principal Verboom and another letter was sent to Sheriff Ron Cochran requesting a commendation to a BSO Sergeant and other Officers who were very supportive. V/M Katz suggested a Resolution be given to Ms. Verboom. City Attorney Kraft offered his birthday greetings to C/M Schreiber and said he had NO REPORT. 19. City Mann?, City Manager Noe indicated that an Executive Session would be held on Monday, June 13 at 10:15 a.m., after he and Council return from welcoming Mr. Dragg. He said the Workshop would begin thereafter. With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 9:30 P.M. Norman Abramowitz Mayor Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk CITY OF TAMARAC AP'PRVED AT FAEETING OF !U W City Dlerk 1 1