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Home My WebLink About1995-06-28 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, JULY 10, 1995 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday, July 10, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Irving Katz Commissioner Larry Mishkin Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ABSENT: Commissioner Sharon Machek ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Tapes 1 and 2 Mayor Abramowitz referenced Temp. Ord. #1732 regarding board and committee absences and advised said Ordinance was agendized for the City Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 1995. There was discussion and the Commissioners recommended that City Attorney Kraft revise the Ordinance to indicate that only the Planning Commission would be governed by said Ordinance. 2. Preliminary FY 96 Budget City Manager Noe briefly reviewed the proposed FY 96 budget with the following recommendations: a. maintain the existing 5.2366 millage rate b. implement a 3% rate increase for Tamarac Utilities East C. maintain the existing rates for Tamarac Utilities West d. implement a $2.00 increase in stormwater fees (from $2.00 to $4.00) e. conduct a user fee study at an approximate cost of $25,000.00 City Commission Workshop 7/10/95/PP Page 2 3. Revenue Bonds/Capital Project There was discussion regarding the sale of revenue bonds for road resurfacing. 1. Charter Review and Dismsion Mayor Abramowitz advised that the Blue Ribbon Committee voted to only have the extra $.01 sales tax for schools on the September ballot. He further indicated that said Committee was unhappy because Tamarac and Lauderhill wished to place items on the ballot. There was discussion pertaining to Temp. Ord. #1728 relating to term succession, - however, no items were mentioned for inclusion on the September 19 ballot. Comm. Schreiber questioned the status of the agent form regarding Quasi -Judicial hearings and City Attorney Kraft indicated said form would be available shortly. There was discussion pertaining to renewal of the Westway Towing contract which was due to expire shortly. With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the WORKSHOP at 10:30 a.m. & I" ae- A_� Ict Carol X Evans, CMC City Clerk 1 CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1995 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular Meeting to order on Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Irving Katz Commissioner Sharon Machek Commissioner Larry Mishkin Commissioner 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 AND MOMENT OF MEDITATION: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Meditation. Tape 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 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. Marvin Seidel, Kings Point-Belfort, questioned whether the City should consider user fees or utility taxes as other sources of revenue. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 2 h. MOTION TO ADOPT Ternp, Reso. #7116 authorizing the purchase of file servers and assorted networking hardware components from Avnet Computer utilizing State of Florida Contract No. 250-050-94-1 for a total cost not to exceed $83,791.61 with funding approved at mid -year in Account 501-888-593-62C entitled City -Wide Data Network. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Pages 4 and 5 for final action. Comm. Mishkin MOVED TO REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE n. MOTI N TO ADOPT T m . Reso. #7115 requesting the Broward County Commission to issue a Certificate of Need Class #1 License now to be effective October 1, 1997 if the City of Tamarac chooses to provide emergency medical transport services. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Page 5 for final action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED TO REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: CONSENT AGENDA ALL VOTED AYE 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, 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. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the 6/14/95 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #70RS authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the First Amendment to the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for WELDON PHASE revising the existing 3-inch meters to 2-inch meters which will be adequate for this facility. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-134-PASSED City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 3 c. MOTION TO AD PT Temp. Reso. #7061 releasing $10,812.25 of the $15,140. cash performance bond posted for public improvements at UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL CENTER, 6201 University Drive, with $4,327.75 retained as a one-year warranty bond. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-135-PASSED d. MOTION TO ADOPT T m . Reso. #7106 authorizing the purchase of a Ford 555D Tractor/Backhoe with option #4404 - Hydraulically extending backhoe dipper and Option #6001 - warning light from Ford New Holland utilizing State of Florida Contract #760-001-95-1 for a total cost of $30,225 with funding from Account 425-367-535-643 entitled Machinery & Equipment. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-136-PASSED e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7101_ authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with CCL Consultants, Inc., for the preparation of the City's Master Landscape Plan for a total cost of $20,000, $10,000 in grant funds from the Florida Department of Agriculture and $10,000 in City funds. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-137-PASSED MOTIQN TO ADOPI Temp. Res . #7102 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Robert K. Swarthout for the City of Tamarac Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) to evaluate the City's Comprehensive Plan for a total cost of $20,000 in grant funds from the Florida Department of Community Affairs. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-138-PASSED g. MOTION TO ADQPT Temp. Reso. #7103 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Berryman and Henigar, Inc., for the City of Tamarac's sign ordinance revisions with funding in the amount of $10,000 from the General Fund approved at the Mid -Year Budget Request. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-139-PASSED I. MOTION TO ADOPT T m . Reso. #7113 authorizing signatures for bank accounts at FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-141-PASSED City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 4 MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #7117 awarding Bid 95-07 to A.A. Advance Air, Inc. to provide City Hall air conditioning system improvements at a cost of $153,901. approving a transfer of $6,881. from Account 001-872-588-975 entitled General Fund Contingency to Account 001-888-519-61A entitled City Hall Air Conditioning. APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-95-142-PASSED k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7096 awarding Request for Proposal 95-05, to Roofing Concepts Unlimited/FL, Inc., for removal of the existing mansard roof and installation of standing seam roof at Fire Station #1 for a total cost not to exceed $11,925, with funding from Account 001-223-522-630 entitled Improvements Other Than Buildings with a five-year warranty. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-143-PASSED I. MOTION TO AD PT Temp. so. #7107 authorizing the City Manager to apply to the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and the Broward County Commission for $14,000 in non -matching grant funds to purchase emergency medical services equipment. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-144-PASSED m. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7108 authorizing the City Manager to apply for matching grant funds from the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Division of Emergency Medical Services, for a total project cost of $88,000 with $66,000 in grant funds from the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and with a City match of $22,000 for enhancements to the emergency medical services component of the Fire Department. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-145-PASSED Vice Mayor Katz MOVED TO APPROVE Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 2.h. and 2.n., SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 2. h. MOTI N TO AD PT Temp. Reso. #7116 authorizing the purchase of file servers and assorted networking hardware components from Avnet Computer utilizing State of Florida Contract No. 250-050-94-1 for a total cost not to exceed $83,791.61 with funding approved at mid -year in Account 501- I r L.. 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 5 888-593-62C entitled City -Wide Data Network. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2 then APPROVED- RESOLUTION-R-95-140-PASSED After discussion, Vice Mayor Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 2. n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7115 requesting the Broward County Commission to issue a Certificate of Need Class #1 License now to be effective October 1, 1997 if the City of Tamarac chooses to provide emergency medical transport services. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2 then TABLED. After discussion, Vice Mayor MOVED TO TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: END QF CON NT AGENDA ALL VOTED AYE 3. MOTION TO AD PT Temp. Reso. #7 25 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) for law enforcement services for a five-year period. (tabled on 5/24/95) APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-146-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7025 by Title. Ron Cochran, Sheriff, Joe Gerwins, Director of Regional Services, and Mike Goldstein, Captain, were present. Discussion was held and Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Comm. Schreiber AYE Comm. Machek NAY Vice Mayor Katz AYE Comm. Mishkin AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE F-� City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 6 4. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #711.1 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co., P.A., Certified Public Accountants, as the City's independent auditors for annual audit services for fiscal years ending September 30, 1995 to September 30, 1997. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-147-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7111 by Title. Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director, recommended Approval. Thomas H. Evans, Jr., Engagement Director of Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co., introduced his firm to the Commission. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Vice Mayor Katz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Rego. #7098 ratifying the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 3080, contract for the period from October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1997. TABLED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7098 by Title. Comm. Mishkin MOVED TO TABLE, SECONDED by Vice Mayor Katz. VOTE: Tape 2 ALL VOTED AYE 6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7118 providing for the issuance by the City not exceeding $4,500,000. of its industrial development revenue bonds, Series 1995, for the TAMARAC BUSINESS CENTER, INC. project to pay the cost of constructing a manufacturing facility, providing for the rights of the holders of such bonds, the payment thereof, authorizing execution and delivery of a Trust Indenture Loan Agreement, Placement Agreement and Remarketing Agreement for the bonds, approving the form of a Letter of Credit, fixing the date, maturities and method of interest rate calculation for the bonds, providing for the negotiated sale of the bonds pursuant to the Placement Agreement, approving use of a City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 7 Private Placement Memorandum in connection with the sale of the bonds, designating the initial Trustee, Paying Agent, Registrar, Fiscal Agent and Marketing Agent for the bonds and making certain other Covenants and Agreements in connection with issuance of the bonds. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-148-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7118 by Title. Vice Mayor Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Tape 2 Dean Dickson, Attorney for Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., answered questions pertaining to the Bonds. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 7, MOTION TO ADOPT Teen,,. Ord. #1732 on first reading amending City Code Chapter 2, entitled Administration, Article II entitled City Commission, and Section 2-31 entitled Appointed Boards, Commissions, Committees, to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman, address absenteeism of members and provide for excused absences. APPROVED on First reading. Second reading and Public Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 1995, at or after 7:30 P.M. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1732 by Title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin. VOTE: QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS ALL VOTED AYE 8. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7059 approving a waiver to the sign chapter of the Code requested by Lennar Homes to erect a temporary sign 21 feet in height, 160 square feet in area with 5 lines of copy at the center of TRACT 9 located west of NW 108 Terrace adjacent to the Sawgrass Expressway. (tabled on 6/14/95) APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-149-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7059 by Title. 1 City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 8 Rick Weinberg, Carnahan & Proctor, and Paul Zalesky, Griffon Signs, waived their Quasi -Judicial rights. Dan Wood, Chief Building Official, recommended Approval. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Vice Mayor Katz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 9. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7110 approving a waiver to the sign chapter of the Code requested by Medicap Pharmacy of Florida for a wrap around box wall sign instead of individual letters with a non -registered logo with four lines of copy and four colors located at 7450 W. McNab Road (south elevation drive-in window) at the UNIVERSITY COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER near the intersection of McNab Road and University Drive. TABLED Comm. Machek MOVED TO TABLE because the Petitioner was not present, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 10. QUASI-JUDICIAL -MOTION TO ADOPT T m . Reso. #7105 issuing Development Order #294 for final plat approval of the POINT VILLAS PLAT located south of NW 77 Street and east of Nob Hill Road. Case No. 9-P-94. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-150-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7105 by Title. Cyril Saiphoo, Consul -Tech Engineering, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community Development, said Staff recommended Approval. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 11.QUASI-J DICIAL - MOTION TQ ADOPT Jemp. Res, . #7114 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Tri-Party Agreement between Broward County, the City of Tamarac and Weintraub Development Corporation to allow the City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 8 Rick Weinberg, Carnahan & Proctor, and Paul Zalesky, Griffon Signs, waived their Quasi -Judicial rights. Dan Wood, Chief Building Official, recommended Approval. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Vice Mayor Katz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 9. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp.,. Reso. #7110 approving a waiver to the sign chapter of the Code requested by Medicap Pharmacy of Florida for a wrap around box wall sign instead of individual letters with a non -registered logo with four lines of copy and four colors located at 7450 W. McNab Road (south elevation drive-in window) at the UNIVERSITY COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER near the intersection of McNab Road and University Drive. TABLED Comm. Machek MOVED TO TABLE because the Petitioner was not present, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 10. QUASI-JUDICIAL -MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7105 issuing Development Order #294 for final plat approval of the POINT VILLAS PLAT located south of NW 77 Street and east of Nob Hill Road. Case No. 9-P-94. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-150-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7105 by Title. Cyril Saiphoo, Consul -Tech Engineering, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community Development, said Staff recommended Approval. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 11.QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TQ ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7114 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Tri-Party Agreement between Broward County, the City of Tamarac and Weintraub Development Corporation to allow the City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 9 issuance of building permits prior to plat recordation for the POINT VILLAS PLAT located south of NW 77 Street and east of Nob Hill Road, APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-151-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7114 by Title. Cyril Saiphoo, Consul -Tech Engineering, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights. Jeff Miller said Staff recommended Approval. Vice Mayor Katz MOVED APPROVAL subject to amending Temp. Reso. #7114 to include impact fees to be paid at time of site plan approval, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Quasi -Judicial Hearings with no discussion. END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS REPORTS 12, Cry Commission Comm. Machek discussed a birthday party that Mayor Abramowitz would attend, wished everyone a happy and safe July 4 and referred to the Tract 27 Sports Complex. Vice Mayor - No Report. Comm. Schreiber - No Report. Comm. Mishkin said he recently attended a conference, discussed a newspaper article regarding BSO's emergency help for seniors and wished everyone a safe July 4. Mayor Abramowitz advised that he attended Tamarac Athletic Federation's picnic and said Summer School and Camp started. He reminded everyone about the Department of Elder Affairs Managed Care Forum on Wednesday, July 19, 1995 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in Commission Chambers and wished everyone a happy and safe July 4. City Commission Regular Meeting 6/28/95/PP Page 10 13. City Attorngy No Report. 14. City Manager introduced Shawn Adderley,an Intern, assigned to the Finance Department, said Vibrations Energy Service was hired with regard to the blasting, the Director of Community Development was negotiating an Interlocal Agreement with regard to Hiatus Road and referenced transportation needs for the future. He also discussed July 4 festivities and said a Medic unit was moved to Fire Station 2. 12. City Commigsion (Continued) Mpyor Abramowitz referred to an individual representing Pritzker and Leadership Housing. With no further discussion, he ADJOURNED the MEETING at 10:40 A.M. n Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk 1 CITYOFTANAM APPR D AT METEn! /