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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1992
CA.LL TO ORDER: Mayor Bender called this meeting to order on
Wednesday, June 24, 1992, at 9:00 a.m, in Council Chambers of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
Mayor H. Larry Bender
Vice Mayor Henry Schumann
Councilman Joseph Schreiber
Councilman Norman Abramowitz
Councilman Irving Katz
ALSO ERE5ENTO
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Karen Jackson, Secretary
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3. a. MOTION TO APPROVE. the minutes of the following City
Council meetings:
2. 5/28/92 - Special Meeting
3. 6/04/92 - Special Meeting
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
REMOVED 3.a.2. and 3.a.3. for discussion. (See Page 3 for final
action)
C/M Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Items 3.a.2. and 3.a.3. for
discussion, SECONDED by C/M Katz.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
3. b MOTIQN TO JWTJJQE1Z the transfer of $10, 000.00 from
Grants Matching Funds Account 001-872-519-830 to Grant
Funds BECO Account 001-872-519-831 to provide additional
funding for site preparation and project development.
SYNOPSIS OF _ACTION:_
REMOVED for discussion. (See Page 3 for final action)
C/M Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Item 3.b. for discussion, SECONDED
by C/M Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
7. a. XQTION TO ArrRPT construction of Raw Water Wells 14
and 15 as being completed by Florida Design Irrigation,
Inc., based on the recommendations of Hazen and Sawyer,
the City's Consulting Engineer for TUW Project 88-09.
b, the Final Releases of Lien as
provided by Florida Design Irrigation, Inc., for TUW
Project 88-09, Raw Water Wells 14 and 15.
C. MOTION TO APPROVE final payment to Florida Design
Irrigation, Inc., in the amount of $76,347.69 as
recommended by Hazen and Sawyer, the City's Consulting
Engineer for TUW Project 88-09, Raw Water Wells 14
and 15.
SYHQJ!SJ9 -OF ACTION
TABLED at the request of the City Manager to a Special City
Council Meeting on Monday, June 29, 1992 at 9:00 a.m.
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Mr. Kelly requested a tabling of Items 7.a., 7.b., and 7.c. to be
heard at a Special Council meeting to be held on Monday, June 29,
1992 at 9:00 a.m.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to TABLE Item 7, SECONDED by V/M Schumann.
27. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION on towing contract.
C/M Katz MOVED to REVISE the title of Item 27 to include, "AND
POSSIBLE ACTION", SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
28. DISCUSSIyQ11 AND POSSIBLE ACTION regarding an audit of
Continental Cable franchise.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
Agendized by Consent. (See Page 21 for final action)
Mayor Bender handed the gavel to V/M Schumann and MOVED to
AGENDIZE Item 28, SECONDED by C/M Katz.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
1. PRESENTATION by City Manager Kelly of a five-year service
award to JAMES E. DIX of the Building Department.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION-
Presentation was made.
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, expressed his concerns regarding the
Medics Ambulance contract and the Tamarac Utilities West rates.
Mr. H. Kleinschmidt, resident, questioned the location of the FP&L
poles being placed along Westwood Drive and Mr. Kelly said the
light poles will be placed on the north side of Westwood Drive.
Melanie Reynolds, resident, questioned the staffing of the
Building, Code Enforcement and Community Development Departments.
Ms. Reynolds suggested that the City cancel automobile allowances
to save money.
Ms. Reynolds asked how long it has been since there has been an
inventory taken of the Public Works Department.
Ms. Reynolds asked when Mr. Kelly is going to schedule a meeting
for the revised budget.
Ms. Reynolds expressed her concerns regarding policy making.
C/M Schreiber requested that these questions be answered.
Mayor Bender said the City Manager will answer these questions and
Ms. Reynolds requested that the Council answer these questions.
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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.
3. a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City
Council meetings:
1. 4/24/92 - Special Meeting
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED 3.a.1.
c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6320 authorizing the
City Manager to apply for $7,500.00 in matching funds
from The Florida America The Beautiful Urban and
Community Forestry Grant Program for a Street Tree
Inventory Project. The City is required to match this
program in the amount of $7,500.00; total project cost
is $15,000.00.
RESOLUTION R-92-116-PASSED
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temn. Reso. #6315 releasing
warranty Letter of Credit #31142 in the amount of
$23,378.80 posted to guarantee the water distribution
system at KINGS POINT GRANVILLE PHASE 1.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-92-117-PASSED
APPROVED
C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE the Consent Agenda, SECONDED by
C/M Abramowitz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
3. a. MOTION TO.APPEM the minutes of the following City
Council meetings:
2. 5/28/92 - Special Meeting
3. 6/04/92 -- Special Meeting
b. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE the transfer of $10, 000.00 from
Grants Matching Funds Account 001-872-519-830 to Grant
Funds BECO Account 001-872-519-831 to provide additional
funding for site preparation and project development.
SYNOPSIS OF hCTION:
REMOVED 3.a.2. and 3.a.3. for discussion on Page 1 and then APPROVED.
3.b. REMOVED for discussion and then APPROVED.
3.a.2. C/M Schreiber referred to Page 6 of the May 28, 1992
minutes where it states, "no restrictions" and asked what it
means.
C/M Katz said the Charter as it existed in 1976, made no mention
of the amount of terms and there were no restrictions, but said
that each Councilmember would be elected to his office for a
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specified length of time and there was no mention that he could or
could not succeed himself or that there had to be an intervening
term. He said these items were added to the 1976 Charter.
3.a.3. C/M Schreiber referred to Page 5 of the June 4, 1992
minutes regarding the refinancing of bonds. He questioned the
formula listed regarding the gross operating revenue and interest
income. He said the CIAC revenue was left out of the formula.
Mr. Kelly said this needs to be answered by Mary Blasi, Finance
Director, who is not present at this time.
3.b. C/M Schreiber asked if there is any urgency for transferring
$10,000.00 to bring in outside help when the City has the ability
to do it in-house.
Dina McDermott, Assistant City Manager, said Staff is overextended
in several major projects at present involving beautification and
because of the rainy season.
Ms. McDermott said the original in -kind match was $30,000.00. She
said the property is being bermed and regraded. She said the City
is paying for an irrigation specialist for the plans currently
being drawn. She said the project work is being contracted out due
to Staff's inability at this time to do it in-house.
Ms. McDermott said some of the work has been funded by donations,
but there is not enough money available to do all of the berming
which is necessary.
C/M Schreiber asked if there would be a problem in delaying this
for a few months and Ms. McDermott said if there is a delay, the
park will not be completed by September.
C/M Abramowitz asked if the work would be handled by Public Works
and Ms. McDermott said it would be a combination of Staff members.
C/M Abramowitz said there are seven or eight people cutting 7
million square feet of grass monthly in the City. He said he is in
favor of having this work done in-house; however, there is not
enough time or manpower available to handle it.
C/M Katz said there would not be a savings of $10,000.00 because
the City Staff would need to be paid for the in-house services,
but there would be a small savings. He said the City is devastated
annually with the rainy season and grass cutting.
V/M Schumann asked what type of attendance is expected for the
lecture series and Ms. McDermott said the project is currently in
the construction phase and the foundation will be poured as soon
as the rain subsides.
Ms. McDermott said a lecture series for the residents will be set
up and will be called the Twilight Series and will begin at 4:30
p.m. and a tour and slide presentation will be given. She said
these will be scheduled in six week series so that the City will
have control.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE Items 3.a.2., 3.a.3., and 3.b.,
SECONDED by C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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4. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE the appropriate City staff to negotiate
a contract with Broward County for the County purchase of
Tracts 74 and 75 in the City of Tamarac as a natural resource
protection area.
-YNQP9-1S-- OF ACTLQZLL
APPROVED
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said Council
held a workshop to discuss this item. She said this is a 21 acre
site east of NW 80 Avenue and south of NW 75th. She said the
parcel is designated a natural resource protection area on the
Broward County Land Use Plan and is incorporated by reference in
the City's Conservation Element.
Ms. Carpenter said Staff has identified resources, which would be
Broward County, with whom we could work to save this parcel of
land. She said the County would be the purchaser of the property
and the Staff is requesting permission to authorize negotiations
with the County Staff on the purchase of this property.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE Item 4, SECONDED by
C/M Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO APPE= the transfer of $65,000.00 from Insurance
Loss Reserve Account 504-739-588-983 to the following
accounts due to claims liabilities and associated
administrative charges exceeding budgeted projections:
Administrative Fees Account 504-705-596-331 ($10,000)
Auto Parts/Repairs Account 504-709-596-473 ($20,000)
Workers Camp. Claim Account 504--709-596-4P8 ($35,000)
S.XNOPSIS OF -ACTION;
APPROVED
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 5, SECONDED by C/M Abramowitz.
Peter Mack, Personnel Director, said there have been some
excessive claims against these accounts which were not anticipated
during the budgetary process last year. He said there was a fire
to the City's dump truck and other such accidents.
C/M Schreiber asked if the $10,000.00 due to the change to
Crawford from Gallagher Bassett has anything to do with the
dismissal of Susan Tillman, previous Risk Manager, and Mr. Mack
said, no.
C/M Schreiber asked why the change is being made and Mr. Mack said
the City was not receiving the service desired.
Mr. Kelly said this change was Ms. Tillman's recommendation prior
to her resignation.
C/M Schreiber asked how the City's safety program is working if
there is an excess in claims and Mr. Mack said the program is
working quite well and the employees are becoming more aware of
the safety process.
C/M Schreiber asked if some of these claims are invalid or third -
party claims and Mr. Mack said every claim is reviewed and
evaluated for validity.
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V/M Schumann asked if this was property damage claims or City
vehicles and Mr. Mack said primarily repair of City vehicles.
Mr. Mack said the City is self -insured and there are occasional
vehicular accidents some of which are third --party claims.
C/M Abramowitz said the City saved over one half million dollars
the first time the City went self -insured.
C/M Katz questioned whether or not the City has become an easy
mark for insurance claims. He said the City should challenge every
claim and Mr. Mack said every claim is challenged and evaluated.
Mr. Kraft said every claim is evaluated, reviewed and assessed.
C/M Katz questioned the number of accidents and asked if these
accidents are placed in an employee's evaluation and maintained in
their files and Mr. Mack said these are retained in the employee's
personnel file. He said there is movement towards having the
employee reimburse the City if they are found to be at fault.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
6. MOTION TO -APPROVE the transfer of $7,715.00 from Recreation
Fee Impact Fund Resources Available Account 142-872-588-99C
to Tract 27, Sports Complex Account 142--652-572-6DG to
provide funding from the proper account for construction at
Tract 27 including the Restroom/Concession Stand.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE Item 6, SECONDED by C/M Katz.
C/M Schreiber asked if Council needs to approve the increase of
$937.00 when Council had originally approved it not to exceed the
sum of the contract price.
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Services and Assistant City
Manager, said in the contractual agreement with the architectural
firms, there is a stipulation that the fee is based upon a
percentage of construction costs. He said the original fee of
$10,000 was based upon an estimated construction cost prior to
receipt of the bids. He said when the bids came in, they were
about $8,000 different from what was originally estimated.
Mr. Couzzo said in accordance with the contract, the architect is
entitled to a percentage increase from the differential over the
estimate. He said if the bid would have come in under what was
estimated, the same would hold true and his amount would have been
decreased by the percentage.
C/M Schreiber asked if Council must approve this and Mr. Couzzo
said this is a change order.
Mr. Kraft said if it is contingent upon the contract, it would be
appropriate for Council to approve it and it is under the City
Manager's purview to approve it when under $10,000.
C/M Abramowitz asked if this is customary in standards throughout
the industry based on the cost of the project and Mr. Couzzo said
it is customary and it is a means of determining the fee for
architects versus a predetermined firm's construction cost fee. He
said this was the arrangement which the City Council approved with
Scharf and Associates and Robert Walters.
C/M Schreiber asked if this would be done for the Fourth of July
festivities and Mr. Couzzo said it is not likely as the
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contractor's timeframe exceeds the Fourth of July; it should be
completed the first week of August.
V/M Schumann asked the purpose of the letter placing the
contractor on notice that the Council has agreed to a certain
figure not greater than and what does this do to the contract if
the contractor accepts this letter and Mr. Couzzo said the letter
of finality is contingent upon the letter of the preexisting
contract the City has with the architect stipulating that it is a
percentage based on the construction costs.
Mr. Couzzo explained the various scenarios for this and the fact
that the consultants may overestimate the project costs to ensure
that their fee was conservative to recoup their costs. He said in
this case, this is a publicly advertised, competitively bid
construction price.
Mr. Kelly said if the contractor exceeds by 5% of the estimated
contract, he would recommend it be rebid.
C/M Katz said when Council approved the authority of the City
Manager to approve change orders up to $10,000, one of the
stipulations was that Council would be made aware of the change
order, prior to the time that it was approved by the City Manager,
even though he had the authority.
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VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
8. MQTION TO --APPROVE the purchase of a 5-yard dump truck from
Atlantic Ford of Fort Lauderdale in the amount of $33,595.00
under state contract to replace a 1985 vehicle destroyed by
fire on 5/20/92 and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $33,595.00
from Utilities Contingency Account 425-371-588-975 to
Transmission and Distribution Vehicles Account
425-364-533-640.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 8, SECONDED by V/M Schumann.
C/M Schreiber asked why there is a request for transfer of the
entire amount when there was a recovery of $10,000.00 from the
insurance company.
Mr. Couzzo said the Insurance Fund will reimburse the General
Revenue Fund of the Utility Department and it was more efficient
to the Finance Department to make this transfer.
C/M Katz said the purpose of a fire wall is to contain the fire.
He asked if the City had done something to the fire wall of the
truck to prevent it from serving its purpose and Mr. Couzzo said
not to his knowledge.
Mr. Couzzo said the entire engine and cab compartments were
completely consumed by the fire.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
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RESOLMTLONS
9. a. approving a
revised site plan for the WOODLANDS COUNTRY CLUB
reflecting additions onto the existing clubhouse.
b. approving a
revised site plan for the WOODLANDS COUNTRY CLUB
reflecting demolition of the existing halfway house and
construction of a new halfway house.
RESOLUTION R-92-112-PASSED
SYNOE2IS OF —ACTION: RESOLUTION R-92-113-PASSED
APPROVED 9.a. and 9.b.
9.a. Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6319 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6319, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter said this is an application by the Woodlands Country
Club to revise the project to add two new 2-story additions to the
existing clubhouse for accounting offices and kitchen facilities
in square footage amounting to 3,400 square feet.
Ms. Carpenter said the site is zoned S--1 and the use is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan and is platted. She said the applicant
has submitted revised parking calculations showing that there is
an overage of required parking. She said they have supplied the
City with a 50 foot radius on the fire apparatus.
Ms. Carpenter said this site plan involves two variances from the
Fire Code. She said one is the requirement for 150 foot distance
from a fire hydrant. She said the current building is more than
150 feet, without the addition, but once the addition is put on,
there will be 160 feet from the nearest fire hydrant. She said the
new fire hydrant will be put in by the City under a bid that
Council awarded at the last meeting and is expected to be in place
by the end of 1992.
Ms. Carpenter said there is also a waiver from the 300 foot
requirement for the normal deployment of fire hoses which does not
affect the addition, but affects the existing building. She said
the Fire Department is not objecting to this.
Ms. Carpenter said under Concurrency review, this site is located
in a compact deferral area, but the County states that since it is
a recreational site and they are not adding acreage, then there
are no additional trips associated with this and no additional
traffic impact fees.
Ms. Carpenter said the Planning Commission reviewed this item on
June 17, 1992 and recommended approval and the Staff recommends
approval of the revised site plan subject to the Findings of Fact.
C/M Schreiber referred to memorandums from Assistant City Engineer
Gordon Sparks regarding some problems and asked if they had been
addressed and handled and Ms. Carpenter said those were handled in
the comments regarding the fire hydrants.
C/M Katz asked if the fire alarm system is monitored in-house or
from the station and Ms. Carpenter said she did not know.
C/M Abramowitz said when this was previously discussed, the City
was made aware that if there was a fire in Woodlands Country Club,
the City did not have the water pressure to fight the fire. He
said the City, in order to protect Section 6, the homes and
Country Club in the Woodlands Section, has now put in the adequate
piping and the City now has the water pressure for fighting fires.
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Murray Meisner, President of Woodlands Country Club, said the
Country Club is subject to periodic investigations by the Fire
Department.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
9.b. Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6318 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6318, SECONDED by
C/M Abramowitz.
Ms. Carpenter said this is an application to add a 2,880 square
foot halfway house. She said the comments in Item 9.a. also apply
to this item, including that there is a fire waiver for the 300
foot requirement, but there will be a fire hydrant installed at
the time of occupancy.
V/M Schumann asked if the drainage problem has been corrected.
Ms. Carpenter said the parking lot is subject to one additional
submittal to the Site Plan and Plat Review Committee. She said
they had failed to submit the detailed drawings which are required
for the site planning process; therefore, it will take one more
submittal to get the parking lot fixed. She said this was not part
of the approved documents.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Bender RECESSED the meeting at 9:58 a.m, and RECONVENED at
10:00 a.m, with ALL PRESENT.
16. PUBLIC HEARING _ - MOTION TO ADOPT__TeMR, Ord_. #1.504 on
second reading placing a Charter Amendment on the 9/1/92
ballot changing the terms for Mayor and Councilmembers from
two ( 2 ) to three ( 3 ) years.
SYNOPSIS OE ACTIONG ORDINANCE 0-92-32-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1609 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1609, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
C/M Schreiber expressed his opposition to this amendment based on
the fact that this is a self-serving issue. He said the two year
term is sufficient for any legislative individual elected to
office to function. He said the public should never want to extend
the terms of office of elected officials due to their becoming
complacent.
C/M Abramowitz read from articles of the Sun Sentinel and the
Miami Herald newspapers regarding terms of office. He said the
City is traumatized by holding an annual election due to nothing
being done in the City for six months.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing.
Sonny Winnerman, resident of Kings Point, said the people should
have a choice and this should be held to a later election and not
be placed on the ballot for September due to more than 50% of the
City's population being out-of-state.
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Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further response.
VOTE:
C/M
Abramowitz
- AYE
C/M
Katz
- AYE
V/M
Schumann
- AYE
C/M
Schreiber
- NAY
Mayor Bender
- AYE
17. PUBLIC SEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp—_Qrd_ #1610 on
second reading placing a Charter Amendment on the 9/1/92
ballot providing that the Mayor and Councilmembers may serve
without term limits.
ORDINANCE 0-92-33-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1610 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1610, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
C/M Schreiber said this is providing a self-serving document for
the Council and it does not serve the interest of the public. He
said this should be placed on the November ballot based on the
absence of the residents in September.
C/M Katz referred to the Ordinance where the coding is struck
through. He said there is a suit by a number of people against the
City because of the last paragraph regarding the 1985 Municipal
Election. He said he has concerns regarding the exception and
asked what is done with the exception where the strike -through is
located.
Mr. Kraft said the strike -through modifies the Charter as it
states; therefore, the exception would be eliminated upon
approval.
Discussion was held regarding the even and odd numbered districts
and the way the Mayoral race is handled and the wording of the
amendment.
V/M Schumann asked which of these ordinances would be in effect if
both are approved, with one being for two years and the other for
three and Mr. Kraft said the three year term would be in effect.
C/M Abramowitz said in reference to the fact that people vacation
in September, there is never a good time to vote.
Mayor Bender said absentee ballots are available to those who are
not going to be present for the election.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing.
Sonny Winnerman, resident of Kings Point, said a letter was sent
to the City by the President's Council stating that its 70 members
unanimously voted to recommend rejection of Temp. Ord. #1610.
Bernie Hart, resident, said term limitations was placed in the
City's Charter because there was a similar situation as exists
today where a Vice Mayor was in office for 11 years and a Mayor in
office for 10 years and something had to be done due to various
political reasons.
Mr. Hart said there is a trend throughout the country for term
limitations and to change the City's Charter to unlimited terms
would go against the current trend.
Norman DuBois, resident, requested that Council let the people
decide whether or not they want limited or unlimited terms.
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Marvin Seidel, resident, said September is an early date for vital
issues on the ballot. He asked why the even and odd districts have
alternate election years. He asked if there is some way to resolve
this.
C/M Abramowitz said he had spoken with the President of the
President's Council regarding the letter from the members.
Discussion was held this.
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Irving Lopatey, resident, said the Presidents Council voted on
this at a full, regular meeting.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further response.
VOTE: C/M Katz
- AYE
V/M Schumann
- AYE
C/M Schreiber
- NAY
C/M Abramowitz
- AYE
Mayor Bender
- AYE
18. PUBLIC HEARING—.- MOTION TO ADOPT Temv. Ord.
#1612 on
second reading placing a Charter Amendment on the 9/1/92
ballot to allow Mayor and Councilmembers' expenses to be paid
in advance with vouchers to be submitted to the City Clerk at
the end of each calendar year, with any expense money that is
not spent on City related expenses returned to the City.
ZXH12ESIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE 0-92-34-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1612 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1612, SECONDED by
C/M Abramowitz.
C/M Abramowitz said this amendment will save the City money.
V/M Schumann said this is the exact opposite as to what is
currently being done. He said the Council does not currently
receive an advance.
C/M Abramowitz said this is not increasing the amount of money
that Council receives.
C/M Schreiber said he has no objection to this item, with the
exception of C/M Abramowitz's reference of the high cost of
monitoring the expenses of the elected officials.
C/M Schreiber said if there is a high cost involved, then there is
a case of inefficiency and should be reviewed.
V/M Schumann referred to an inconsistency in the ordinance and the
body of it regarding it being monthly. He said an accounting
problem will remain if the City must turn money over to a
Councilmember monthly. He asked if this will be a lump sum advance
at the beginning of each fiscal year with accountability at the
end of the year.
Discussion was held regarding the monitoring of the expense
accounts.
Mayor Bender said the expense money should be allotted once during
the year and the unused portion given back at the end of the year.
He suggested the language be modified to remove monthly from the
ordinance.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing.
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Mary Seidel, resident, asked if there is a cap on the expenses and
V/M Schumann said the Charter currently allows for $2,000.00 for
Council expenses.
Melanie Reynolds, resident, asked what is meant by, "City related
expenses".
Mr. Kraft said this means any expenses for the public in the
public's interest as part of Council's public duties as opposed to
private for private duties.
Ms. Reynolds requested clarification of the type of years listed
in the ordinance, such as elective year, calendar year and fiscal
year.
C/M Katz elaborated about his expense account beginning at the
beginning of March and runs through the year and begins again the
following March.
Ms. Reynolds asked if the City Clerk will be handling the money
and the vouchers and Mr. Kelly said the Finance Department handles
the money.
Ms. Reynolds expressed her opinion regarding the Charter and
codifications of amendments.
Nathan Peretzman, resident, expressed his disapproval of this
ordinance.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further response.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Community Devg,lgRment
19. EMLIC HEARING - on
second reading concerning a request by Pebb Enterprises to
rezone lands on the north side of Westwood Drive, east of Nob
Hill Road, from B-2 (Planned Community Business) to R-4A
(Planned Apartment District). Petition #57-Z-91
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE 0-92-35-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1614 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1614, SECONDED by
C/M Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter said this is the second reading and has nothing to
add to the written material issued to Council.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no
response.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
20. PUBLICHE&RING MOTION TO ADOP,X Temp. Ord. #1577 on
second reading amending Chapter 12 of the Code concerning
occupational licenses by providing for a restricted
residential (home) occupational license.
S.YNQPSIS OF ACTION-- ORDINANCE 0-92-36-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1577 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1577, SECONDED by
C/M Schreiber.
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C/M Schreiber said this is not in the public interest the way it
is currently written. He said it is too broad and not specific. He
said it is not in the best interest of the City to promote people
operating their businesses at home when there are so many vacant
stores and shopping centers throughout the City.
Ms. Carpenter said in Planning, there are generally two approaches
to the regulation of the use of land, one of which is to make a
list of everything which is permitted and a list of everything
that is not.
Ms. Carpenter said the other approach is to state that if a person
meets the criteria, the use is allowed. She said the criteria in
this ordinance have to do with signs, the types of employees, what
can be delivered to the house, what kind of noise, odors and other
fumes could emanate from the business. She said Staff attempted to
list all of the allowable uses, but found it was most difficult to
list these scenarios.
C/M Schreiber asked what type of enforcement would there be for
these types of businesses and where would the restrictions be and
Ms. Carpenter said there would be situations such as the person
working from the home would have to take the work outside the
premises for selling. She said there are ways to enforce this.
C/M Abramowitz said there is a lot of this type of work being done
in the City at present. He said an ordinance should not be created
if it cannot be enforced. He said 90% of the calls to Code
Enforcement are from neighbors, which would draw the attention to
the ability to enforce this.
C/M Katz said this ordinance would allow for accountants and other
professionals to do their work in their homes in a timeframe which
would be convenient for them. He said he would encourage people to
work at home to assist in their income at their convenience, if it
were an allowable use. He requested that on the license itself, it
does not eliminate the need for approval from the condo or
homeowner association for operation in the home.
Mr. Kelly said the Chamber of Commerce felt that this was a good
idea.
V/M Schumann asked how this is to be enforced and Ms. Carpenter
said a fire inspection is required of anyone applying for this
license as well as neighborhood code enforcement sweeps throughout
the City.
Mayor Bender suggested that the post office boxes be checked for
bootleggers and Ms. Carpenter said it will not be permitted to
have a post office box as the mailing address on the license.
Ms. Carpenter said if they go to a private mailbox facility for
their license, the City would tell them that the use is only a
usage that could be licensed at that facility. She said
legislation has been drafted to make this more strict, because
there is a concern about the mailboxes allowing people to
■ illegally operate in their homes; however, that ordinance has not
been brought forward at this time.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing.
Sonny Winnerman, resident, asked if the application for an
occupational license is advertised so that the people in their
area will know who is seeking a license and for what.
Ms. Carpenter said the original ordinance which came before
Council on the first reading had the occupational license coming
to the City Council and Council had felt strongly that this was a
Staff function and no notice is issued.
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Mr. Winnerman asked how the residents would know that this is
taking place and Ms. Carpenter said language has been drafted
indicating that they need to get the approval of their homeowner's
association and, if not, then it should be reported to Code
Enforcement,
Mr. Winnerman said the U.S. Post Office will not reveal to whom
the post office boxes belong,
Sandy Block, resident of Kings Point, asked if these businesses
are subject to State Sales Tax.
C/M Abramowitz said they are not allowed to sell retail.
Mr. Kelly said many of the jobs that are being done at present
have no necessity for an office. He said in the workplace of the
future, many jobs that are operating will be done in the home.
C/M Schreiber asked about the retail sales of their product and
Ms. Carpenter said the goods must be delivered.
V/M Schumann asked if there is a prohibited list and Ms. Carpenter
said it was attempted, but there was too much detail.
V/M Schumann said if there is someone with a jewelry business who
creates the jewelry at home, there could be a fire hazard.
Mr. Kelly said there is a fire inspection required in order to
receive the license along with some other constraints.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further response.
VOTE: C/M Abramowitz
- AYE
C/M Katz
- AYE
V/M Schumann
- NAY
C/M Schreiber
-- NAY
Mayor Bender
- AYE
21. EUBL ;_C .HEARING_ - MOTION TO ADOPT 'imp, Qrd_ #1579 on
second reading amending Section 14-30 of the Code providing
for restrictions applicable to parking commercial vehicles in
commercial districts and on or adjacent to vacant land.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIO,$_, ORDINANCE 0-92-37-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1579 by title.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1579, SECONDED by
C/M Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter said under the restrictions, the City has provided
that where commercial vehicles are parked, that they shall be
parked within ten feet of the business location or at the rear of
the structure and if at the rear, must be covered with an opaque
screen so that they cannot be seen from either side, the public
right-of-way or from the second story of an abutting building.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further
response.
VOTE: C/M Katz - AYE
V/M Schumann - ABSENT
C/M Schreiber - AYE
C/M Abramowitz - AYE
Mayor Bender - AYE
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22, - on
second reading concerning a proposal by the CITY OF TAMARAC
to amend the Capital Improvement Element of its adopted
Comprehensive Plan by amending Table VIII-1 to reflect the
capital projects to be constructed between 1991 and 1996.
Petition #3-LUA-91
,',XROPSIS OF ACTION- ORDINANCE 0-92-38-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1572 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1572, SECONDED by
C/M Schreiber.
Ms. Carpenter said these are last year's amendments, but due to
the bureaucracy, it takes the City a lot of time to bring to
Council. She said these are the changes done for this past budget.
C/M Katz asked whether some of these items are adequately funded
with the increase in the Tamarac Utilities East and Tamarac
Utilities West rates. He said the City can no longer count on the
CIAC Fund unless they are existing.
Ms. Carpenter said this is the change in the program that has
already been put in place and has been funded as of October 1 of
last year for 1991/92. She said the Council should address future
funding during the upcoming budget process.
C/M Katz said some of the items which were listed as capital
improvement necessities in the report show galvanized pipe
changing and lift station improvements. He said not all of these
were approved last year. He asked if those listed can be
adequately funded with the rate increases, without coming back to
the residents repeatedly for increases of taxes or rates.
C/M Abramowitz said the City's Comprehensive Land Plan is a demand
by the State for a five year plan of what is intended to be done.
He said no one can predict the amount of development in the City's
future. He said if this is required, the City must comply.
Ms. Carpenter said the City does not have a choice as to whether
or not there is a capital improvement plan, it is required. She
said the City is required to provide them or amend the plan.
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Ms. Carpenter said this is again before Council because while the
Planning Commission approved it on August 21, 1991 and the Council
approved it on September 11, 1991, Staff just received it back
from the State Department of Community Affairs stating that they
feel the City is fiscally sound and legally responsible to do
these improvements. She said the questions regarding whether or
not they can be funded are legitimate questions that can be raised
as the City goes through the upcoming budget process.
Discussion was held regarding the funding of these items.
Mayor Bender OPENED the Public Hearing.
Melanie Reynolds, resident, requested more information to clarify
Chapter 9-J-5.
Ms. Carpenter said Chapter 9-J-5 requires a five year capital
improvement element and in that element, the City is permitted to
show the projects in four to five year increments without spelling
out the exact year. She said it further goes on to say that the
City is required to adopt an annual capital budget which is
redundant to other requirements of the State in other pieces of
legislation. She said this is not a budget, but a plan.
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Ms. Reynolds said there was a large ad for this public hearing in
the newspaper regarding land use and comprehensive plan. She asked
what the ad means.
Ms. Carpenter said on Item 23, the City is required to do a
quarter -page ad because the text of the Land Use Element is being
amended. She said instead of putting the Capital Improvement
Element and paying for a separate legal ad costing $75.00 and due
to the fact that the City is paying $1,000.00 for the quarter -page
ad, it was decided to place the other ad with it to save the City
$75.00 and gives better notice to the public.
Ms. Reynolds expressed her opinion regarding whether or not the ad
is proper as being second reading.
Ms. Carpenter said the Planning Commission recommended this
application after a public hearing to the Council on August 21,
1991. She said Council held its first reading as required by
Chapter 163, on September 11, 1991. She said the document was then
forwarded to DCA and remained in Tallahassee for approval and
after the return of the document to the City, the City has 60 days
to adopt it and the City is currently in its last two weeks of the
60 days, and this is the prescribed second hearing under Chapter
163.
Mayor Bender CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
23. FIIRLIC_ BEARING - MOTION ,TO ADOPT Temg,, Ord. #1583 on
second reading concerning a request by the CITY OF TAMARAC
to amend the Comprehensive Plan for full certification of the
Land Use Plan Element and Map from Broward County. Petition
#5-LUA-91
SYNOPSIS OF, AC„T„IQN! ORDINANCE 0-92-39-PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED on second and final reading.
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1583 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1583, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
Ms. Carpenter said there are several pages to the list of changes.
She said on September 26, 1991, Staff had reported to Council that
the Broward County Planning Council had granted provisional
certification to the Tamarac Land Use Plan. She said the County
had given the City a substantial list of changes that they wanted
in the text of the Land Use Plan. She said when the policies went
to DCA for its approval, DCA had objected to Policy "J" and a
portion of Policy "S", which were required by the Broward County
Planning Council.
Ms. Carpenter said Staff has worked with the Broward County
Planning Council office and have deleted all of Policy "J" and a
portion of Policy "S", which appears to have satisfied DCA as
well.
Mayor Bender OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no
response.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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10. providing for the
redemption of certain outstanding water and sewer utility
obligation bonds of the City.
SYNOPSIS , OF _ ACC: RESOLUTION R-92-114-PASSED
APPROVED
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6321 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6321, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
Mr. Kelly introduced Gerry Heffernan, Bond Counsel from Fine,
Jacobson, et. al.
Mr. Heffernan said this resolution, once the City sells and issues
the bonds, sets up an escrow agent and gives the escrow agent
direction as to notices to be filed indicating the redemptions and
redeeming the bonds when they are going to be called. He said this
is a technical resolution needed as a followup to the issuance of
the other bonds.
C/M Katz asked who is picking up the fee associated with the
escrow and Mr. Heffernan said normally the escrow fee is part of
the cost of the issuance.
C/M Schreiber asked if it is correct for both Items 10 and 12 to
have the same schedule day and wording.
Mr. Heffernan said this is a form of the schedule to the escrow
deposit and rather than attach the two identical escrow deposit
agreements to both resolutions, one was attached and they will be
revised to reflect which transaction is taking place.
C/M Abramowitz asked what the rates are and Mr. Heffernan
introduced Arthur Ziev, Bond Underwriter.
Mr. Ziev said the rates keep coming down.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
11. authorizing the
appropriate City officials to approve the details of its
Water and Sewer Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992,
including the principal amount, maturities, interest rates,
redemption provisions and amortization schedules, if any.
SYNOPS-IS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R-92-115-PASSED
APPROVED
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6322 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6322, SECONDED by
C/M Schreiber.
C/M Schreiber asked if there is assurance that the residents will
have the first opportunity to purchase the bonds.
Mr. Heffernan said the resolutions for Items 11 and 12 have been
structured to delegate the final authority to agree on the final
details of the bond with the City Manager. He said this gives the
City more flexibility as to when it is felt it is the best time to
go into the market, and a special Council meeting would not be
necessary.
Mr. Ziev said the bonds are scheduled to be sold on or about July
8, 1992 and a priority system will be set for residents and a
notice will be posted in City Hall.
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V/M Schumann asked if these would be sold in $5,000.00 increments
and Mr. Ziev said, yes.
C/M Abramowitz suggested this information be placed in the
newspaper and Mr. Heffernan said it would be better to do it by
word of mouth due to solicitations.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temn._Reso. #6323 providing for the
redemption of certain outstanding general obligation bonds of
the City.
RESOLUTION R-92-118-PASSED
APPROVED
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6323 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6323, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
Mr. Heffernan said his comments are the same for Item 12 due to
similarities.
VOTE: C/M Schreiber - AYE
C/M Abramowitz - AYE
C/M Katz - ABSENT
V/M Schumann - AYE
Mayor Bender - AYE
13. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6324 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to approve the details of its
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1992, including
the principal amount, maturities, interest rates, redemption
provisions and amortization schedules, if any.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION R--92-119-PASSED
APPROVED
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6324 by title.
C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6324, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
VOTE: C/M Abramowitz
- AYE
C/M Katz
- ABSENT
V/M Schumann
- AYE
C/M Schreiber
- AYE
Mayor Bender
- AYE
14. a. MOTION TO ADOPT T#m8. Resg. #6317 awarding Bid
#92-14 in the amount of $208,000.00 to R. J. Sullivan
Corporation for the construction of two water supply
wells, pumps, piping, electrical work, controls and
connections to the existing water supply system for TUW
Project 88-10, Water Supply Wells 16 and 17.
b. MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum #41 to the engineering
agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., in the amount of
$37,000.00 to provide periodic on -site inspection and
construction management services for TUW Project 88-10,
Water Supply Wells 16 and 17.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION' RESOLUTION R-92-120-PASSED
APPROVED 14.a. and 14.b.
14.a. Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6317 by title.
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C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6317, SECONDED by
V/M Schumann.
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Services and Assistant City
Manager, said this is for the construction of two raw water wells
to supply raw water to the City's water supply system and they are
going to be in the area of St. Malachy's Church. He said the money
will be coming from the CIAC Fund and recommended the award to the
low bidder.
V/M Schumann asked if the City is asking to waive the Trench
Safety Act and Mr. Couzzo said this is a waiver to permit
submittal of the Trench Safety Act after the bid was received.
V/M Schumann asked if this places the City in any liability and
Mr. Couzzo said the bidder satisfied the requirements of the
specifications after the bids were received.
C/M Abramowitz asked if it is an absolute necessity for the City
to have a company such as Hazen and Sawyer for $37,000.00 doing
the inspection and management of these raw water wells. He said
Sullivan is the construction company.
Mr. Couzzo said the consultant is to ensure that the installation
of the two raw water wells are in compliance with the
specifications of the project plans and it is of a technical
nature that the City's Utility Engineer is recommending the City
utilize the services of the on -board consulting engineer.
C/M Katz asked if Staff has considered looking for a replacement
for Peter Procopio and whether the City can accommodate all of
these certifications by an in-house engineer.
Mr. Couzzo said prior to being brought to Council, Staff outlines
each project as to whether Staff has time and the in-house
expertise to do the construction management. He said in the
majority of cases, it is done in-house, but due to the specific
technical nature of these wells, it is recommended it be handled
by an outside firm.
Mr. Couzzo said some of Mr. Procopio's responsibilities have been
reassigned and some of the engineering projects have been fast -
tracked in the hopes that they would be accomplished by the end of
next year and possibly be able to downsize the Utility budget.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
14.b. C/M Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE Addendum #41, SECONDED
by C/M Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
15. MOTION TO- ADOPT „TpMR- Reso #fi3lfi awarding Bid
#92-16 in the amount of $56,052.00 to Man -Con, Inc., to
furnish and install approximately 1,100 L.F. of 6-inch
ductile iron pipe, push -on type joint water transmission
line and five (5) fire hydrants and AUTHORIZING the
appropriate budget transfers to completely fund this
project.
SYNOPSIS OF AC3:ION4 RESOLUTION R-92--121-PASSED
APPROVED
Mr. Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6316 by title.
C/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6316, SECONDED by
C/M Abramowitz.
Mr. Couzzo said this is for the installation of a six inch water
line in the Utilities East section coming from the Utilities East
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budget. He said this is to install parts, suppression lines and
fire hydrants.
C/M Schreiber questioned the amounts quoted in the resolution.
C/M Katz asked why there is a different rate for asphalt on a
County road than there is on a City road.
Mr. Couzzo said there are different criteria for the roadway
situations and was not sure what the figures are for the County
Discussion was held regarding the asphalt rates.
C/M Katz requested further information on the asphalt and Mr.
Couzzo agreed.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
27. on towing contract.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION7
AUTHORIZED City Manager to negotiate with Westway Towing, Inc.,
and return to Council for final action.
Mr. Kelly said it was Council's intent to discuss and possibly
take action regarding the award of contract for towing. He said it
is within Council's purview to make a decision as to what is
wanted.
C/M Katz said the City has a list of bidders and every bidder is a
qualified bidder, can bond for performance, has the equipment, has
been checked by the Broward Sheriff's Office and it is assumed
that the low bid should be taken advantage of. He said the
difference in the fees paid to the City is minimal from low to
high and the additional benefits to the City would be that the
business be located within the City limits and that the vendor has
offered to supply a courtesy van for people who have to have their
vehicle towed.
C/M Katz said if there is no reason to disqualify the low bidder,
and every reason to approve his Request for Performance, then
Council should allow the City Manager to negotiate a contract with
Westway Towing, Inc., and have the City Attorney draw up a
contract to present to Council for approval.
C/M Schreiber said Council held a Special meeting on June 4, 1992
to discuss this item and no action was taken at the time. He said
the best bid for the benefit of the City is Westway Towing, Inc.,
and suggested Council move ahead with this.
Discussion was held regarding Sal's Towing and the amount of money
bid by the various companies.
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C/M Abramowitz said many of the residents in the City are a one -
car family and he is pleased that a service is being afforded that
if there is a problem, Westway Towing has the ability to pick the
person up and transport them to their destination.
V/M Schumann said Council is duty --bound to honor the bid unless
there is adverse information against the lowest, responsible
bidder, which is the purpose of the bidding process.
Mr. Kelly said this is not the lowest, responsible bidder, but the
bidder giving the best response.
C/M Katz MOVED to ALLOW the City Manager and City Attorney to
negotiate a contract with Westway Towing, Inc., for a towing
contract and bring it back to Council for consideration, SECONDED
by C/M Abramowitz.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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28. DISCUSSION AND, PQQLajAL _,A TION regarding an audit of
Continental Cable franchise.
Agendized by Consent.
AUTHORIZED City Manager to negotiate a contract with David M.
Griffith and Associates, Ltd., and return to Council for final
action.
C/M Abramowitz MOVED to APPROVE Item 28, SECONDED by C/M Katz.
C/M Abramowitz said David M. Griffith was the low bidder.
Mr. Kelly said Griffith sent a response to the City stating his
offer.
C/M Abramowitz said there were questions raised by members of
Council where Continental Cable had agreed to give permission. He
asked if this is directing the City Manager to bring the final
draft back before Council and Mr. Kelly agreed.
Mayor Bender said there are some elements in the bid which he
would like to eliminate as duplication.
C/M Schreiber asked if MAS is involved and Mayor Bender said MAS
is involved in consultation with David M. Griffith.
Mayor Bender said the City is only dealing with Griffith.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
REPORTS
24. City Council
V/M Schumann - No report.
C/M Katz requested that the restroom in the Chambers be opened
during meetings.
C/M Abramowitz said the Fourth of July celebration is to be better
than ever and wished everyone a healthy summer.
C/M Schreiber asked when he will be appointed as liaison to a
board or committee.
C/M Schreiber suggested Council address the situation with Land
Section 7 and encourage businesses to develop in the City.
Mayor Bender -- No report.
25. City Attorngy
No report.
26. City Ma n LgAK
No report.
With no further business, Mayor Bender ADJOURNED this meeting at
12:07 a.m.
L. BENDER
MAYOR
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK (111 OF TA MARAC
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