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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-23 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday, June 23,1999, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest $$'h Avenue, Tamarac, FL. PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts. ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney and Carol Gold City Clerk. Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge to the flag. 1. PRESENTATION by Shante L. Telfer of the United Way recognizing the City of Tamarac as one of the top 10 contributing municipalities in Broward County. 2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation recognizing Sarah Swords for her outstanding achievements, and Sarah Swords accepted. Vice Mayor Mishkin acknowledged Ms. Swords' accomplishments. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Milt Mendez, 5302 NW 51 Avenue, Tamarac, FL, spoke about refunds of water deposits. Diane Glasser, 9507 NW 72 Court, Tamarac, FL, spoke about Westwood Drive and Nob Hill Road, in particular, the right turn only sign and the canceled bus stop service. Ms. Glasser has been in contact with the President of Westwood 3, and they would like to have community input when decisions such as these are made. Mayor Schreiber responded. REPORTS 4. City Commission: Commissioner Roberts congratulated Sarah Swords and reminded everyone that school is out and asked everyone to please drive carefully. Commissioner Roberts thanked the School Board for the two (2) schools scheduled to open in Tamarac in August, 2002. Commissioner Portner said the City is researching annexing unincorporated areas, and the Satellite City Hall should be ready by October, 1999. Vice Mayor Mishkin thanked Commissioner Roberts and School Board Member Stephanie Kraft for their efforts in getting schools for Tamarac. Broward County Sheriff's office will be able to provide prisoners to clean up the City. Vice Mayor Mishkin commended Commissioner Sultanof for his efforts to get a library on Commercial Boulevard. Vice Mayor Mishkin said a meeting is being set up with Broward County to start working on the new post office. Two (2) new busses will be coming into Tamarac, and they will subsidize the City Van and City Bus. Vice Mayor Mishkin said at the last Commission meeting he discussed his telephone bill, and on his new bill there was a charge for not using the telephone. Vice Mayor Mishkin expressed concern that the new Senior and Community Center will have 203 parking spaces of which only 12 will be designated for handicapped parking. He said the City has been very loose and easy in 6/23/99 1 reducing the size of parking spaces to 9 ft., and asked City Manager Noe and Community Development Director Miller to study this issue. Commissioner Sultanof agreed with Vice Mayor Mishkin regarding the handicapped parking. Commissioner Sultanof discussed a Millennium Committee sponsored by the Broward League of Cities and asked Public Information Officer Moore to serve on the Committee. Commissioner Sultanof read a letter from the School Board complementing the White Willis Theater. Mayor Schreiber said the Commission should be given credit for its accomplishments, and suggested that Commissioners speak for no longer than 3 minutes each. Mayor Schreiber discussed the gas tax. 5. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report. 6. City Manager: City Manager Noe recognized Clare Stadlen and Mike Moxley for their efforts on behalf of United Way. City Manager Noe introduced and welcomed Management Intern Kristen McKew. He reported that the State approved additional money for the SHIP program and Tamarac received an enhanced bond rating which will result in selling bonds at lower interest rates. There will be a July 411 celebration, and there will be a groundbreaking ceremony on July 91h for the Senior and Community Center. The City is sponsoring a Y2K and You program on July 13`h City Manager Noe requested deferring Item #10, TEMPORARY RESOLUTION ItRRAQ CONSENT AGENDA 7. Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. On roll call, Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. a. APPROVE the minutes of the June 9, 1999 Commission meeting. APPROVED b. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8647, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to purchase laboratory testing services until September 30, 1999 utilizing the State of Florida SNAPS Pricing Agreement from Precision Environmental Laboratory, authorizing expenditures not to exceed $11,500.00; with funding from the appropriate Utilities Operating Account. RESOLUTION NO. R99-150 C. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8637, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to release a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit #S960456 from Sun Trust Bank, Miami, N.A., in the amount of $30,565.00 for the Water Distribution System Improvements installed by Lennar Homes, Inc., for the King's Point Commercial Plaza Project located on the southeast corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 771h Street. RESOLUTION NO. R99-151 d. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8697, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to release a Public Improvement Performance Bond in the form of a Surety Bond #X03553 from Preferred National Insurance Company in the amount of $86,296.00 for the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection 6/23/99 2 System Improvements installed by The Weintraub Companies, for the Point Villas Project located on the south side of NW 77th Street between Nob Hill Road and NW 961h Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. R99-152 e. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8644, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to release a Public Improvement Warranty Bond in the form of a Cash Bond, in the amount of $3,188.50 for the Water Distribution System Improvements installed by National Business Center of Tamarac, Inc., for the Auto Spa of Tamarac Project located at 4500 West Commercial Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. R99-153 f. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8646 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to release a Public Improvement Warranty Bond in the form of a Cash Bond, in the amount of $4,806.50 for the Water Distribution and Sewage Collection System Improvements installed by Faith United Church of Christ for the Faith United Church of Christ Sanctuary Project, located at 6201 NW 57m Street. RESOLUTION NO. R99-154 g. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8534, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Bid No. 99-08B to U.S. Environmental Group, Inc., for Diesel Fuel Storage Tank Replacements at Broward Sheriffs Office and City Hall; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and U.S. Environmental Group, Inc.; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $63,950. RESOLUTION NO. R99-155 h. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8623, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute an Agreement between the City of Tamarac and All Service Refuse Company for the lease of a Recycling Truck. RESOLUTION NO. R99-156 i. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8650, appointing Mayor Joe Schreiber as the City's Voting Delegate to the Florida League of Cities, Inc., at its 73rd Annual Conference to be held on August 19-21,1999 at Orlando, Florida. RESOLUTION NO. R99-157 END OF CONSENT AGENDA 8. TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1839, first reading, amending Chapter 14 entitled, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", Article I entitled, "In General", creating Section 14-6 entitled, "Prohibition of Heavy Commercial Truck Traffic" prohibiting heavy commercial truck traffic on NW 108 Terrace/NW 80 Street; Case No. 11-Z- 97. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1839, Revision #1, on first reading by title. Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call, Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. APPROVED ON FIRST READING. 6/23/99 3 PUBLIC HEARING 9:30 A.M. 9. TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1853 second reading, relating to capital improvements and related services providing a special benefit to local areas within the City; providing for title and citation; providing definitions; providing for the creation of assessment areas; authorizing the imposition and collection of special assessments to fund the cost of capital improvements and related services providing a special benefit to local areas within the City; establishing procedures for notice and adoption of assessment rolls and for correction of errors and omissions; providing that assessments constitute a lien on assessed property upon adoption of the assessment rolls; establishing procedures and methods for collection of assessments; authorizing the issuance of obligations secured by assessments, providing for various rights and remedies of the holders of such obligations; providing that such obligations will not create a general debt or obligation of the City; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1853, revision #2 by title on second reading. Commissioner Sultanof, seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved approval. Utilities Director Woika gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, 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. 099-12 END OF PUBLIC HEARING 10. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8649, relating to the construction and funding of water distribution facilities and wastewater collection facilities; describing the property to be located within the proposed North Section 7 Assessment Area; determining the estimated cost of the water distribution facilities and wastewater collection facilities; determining that certain real property will be specially benefited by the water distribution facilities and wastewater collection facilities; establishing the method of assessing the costs of the water distribution facilities and wastewater collection facilities against the real property that will be specially benefited thereby; establishing other terms and conditions of the assessments; directing the City Manager to prepare a tentative assessment roll based upon the methodology set forth herein; establishing a public hearing to consider imposition of the proposed assessments and the method of their collection; directing the provision of notice in connection therewith. City Manager Noe requested that in order to comply with advertising requirements, this item be tabled to July 14, 1999. Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved to table Item 10 to the July 14, 1999 regular City Commission Meeting. On roll call, Vice Mayor Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. TABLED TO JULY 14, 1999 6/23/99 4 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING 11.QUASI-JUDICIAL MOTION TO ADOPT TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8643, issuing Development Order No. 267.1 and granting new development site plan approval to Robert Walters Architects to allow the construction of a 30,481 square foot Senior and Community Center, located at 8601 West Commercial Boulevard; specifically lots 6 through 14 of the "Lyons Commercial Subdivision" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 69, Page 42 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; Case No. 12-SP-99. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8643, revision #2 by title. Commissioner Portner, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved approval. Community Development Director Miller, Parks and Recreation Director Margoles, and Project Team Architect Walters gave presentations. Vice Mayor Mishkin said the staff did a tremendous job putting this project together and questioned concurrency. Community Development Director Miller responded. Vice Mayor Mishkin asked if there was a provision made for buses at the Senior and Community Center, and Commissioner Sultanof discussed using a shuttle to transport people. Commissioner Sultanof also asked whether there was room to expand, and said he was disturbed by the entrance on Commercial Boulevard, he would rather there be an entrance on 57th Street. Commissioner Portner asked why there was no running track or pool, and Parks and Recreation Director Margoles responded. Commissioner Roberts spoke about additional handicapped spaces for the Library and questioned planting of Black Olive Trees. Ms. Margoles addressed the landscaping issue. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and Diane Glasser, 9507 NW 72 Court, Tamarac, FL said there was too much space being used for offices. City Manager Noe responded. Mayor Schreiber 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. RESOLUTION NO. R99-158 END OFQUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING City Manager Noe said the Special Commission Meeting would be held in Conference Room #1 immediately following the Regular Commission Meeting. There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the Regular City Commission meeting at 10:20 A.M. CAROL GO , CMC/AAE CITY CLERK ,10E SCHREIBER, MAYOR CITY OF T,AMAMC APPROVED 9 MEETING OF 6/23/99 1 0 5