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CITY or TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL XRaTING
NNDNrSDAY, JUM 27, 1990
: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to order on
Wednesday, June 27, 1990 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Abramowitz called
for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Moment of Silent
Meditation dedicated to the memory of Jack Stelzer, former
Councilmember, and a prayer for the well-being of Vice Mayor
Hoffman, who was being released from the hospital tomorrow.
gU,AZNT : Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Councilman Henry Schumann
Councilman Henry Rohr
Vice Mayor Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Dr. Larry Bender
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Pauline Walaszek, Secretary
6. MOTION the purchase of gasoline for
City vehicles from the Shell Service Station, at the
northwest corner of NW 88 Avenue and Commercial
Boulevard, on an emergency basis pending the bidding
process,
SYNOPSL0 QE AQjjDN
TA13LZD at the request -of the City Manager.
City Manager Kelly requested Item 6. be Tabled.
* C/M Rohr MOVZD to TABL$ Item b, SSCONDRD by C/M Schumann.
Mayor Abramowitz thanked Carol Evans, City Clerk, for
attending this meeting while feeling ill and he hoped she
felt better.
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aPmMupity Daveloment
8. MOTION TO ADOPT ftW- Rona_ #5831 approving a revised
site plan reflecting addition of a car wash and
relocation of the dumpster enclosure, storage/restroclm
building and parking spaces and APVROVINq a Water a4d
Sewer Developers Agreement for SHELL SZRVICZ STAT;O01
7000 N. University Drive (northeast corner of McNab Road
and University Drive).
SYNOPSIS OF A(;TIQn,,
TAHLZD to the next meeting.
* C/M Rohr X0VZD to TABLZ Item 8. until the next meeting,
* SZCONDZD by C/M Schumann.
VOTE - AT & VOTED AXX
4QXND,XP:FD BY, CONSEIRT
Puhltr, Work-1
25. MQsjON_TQAk? ►R0VX the transfer of $26,000.00 from
Contingency Fund Account 001-872-975 to Fleet Maintenance
Account 001-872-944 and transfer from General Fund
Account 503-381-001 to Auto Parts Account 503-739-461.
SYNQPSTA OF ACTIONL
AGZNDIZZD by consent.
(SBR PAGE 9 for Final Action)
City Manager Kelly asked that this Item be Agendized as Item
25.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to AGZNDIZZ Item 25 by Consent, SZCOITDZD by
* C/M Schumann.
VO XA� XLL V0,TAD AXE
26. MOTION TO AppPT X"p_ Rig_ #5417 amending Resolution
R-90-167 which created the position of Office Manager
Trainee within the Public Works Department.
$YNOPSIR OF ACTIAH�j
AGZNDIZZD by consent.
(SZZ PAGE 10 for Final Action)
City Manager Kelly requested Twp, Assn, #-R"7 be Agsndized
as Item 26.
* C/M Rohr X0VZD to AGZNDIZZ 2pW-W„4"eo_ #Sa47 by Consent
* as Item 26., SZCONDZD by C/M Schumann.
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ALL, VOTED Aye
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1. a. EZZSZ j'Z1' = by City Manager Kelly of five-year
service awards to BRENDA STINE, Finance Department,
and MATTHEW MOORE, Fire Department.
SYNOPSIS OF &CT19hu
PRESENTATIONS were made.
City Manager Kelly presented Brenda Stine, Finance
Department, and Matthew Moore, Fire Department, with five-
year service awards. He thanked them for their service with
the City.
b. ZSXNThTT2X of a plaque by City Manager Kelly to
Robert Hoyt, Deputy Finance Director, for his many
years of service with the City.
SYNOESLI-OF ACTION:
PRESENTATION was made.
City Manager Kelly said this week the City was losing a good
man to retirement. He asked Bob Hoyt to come to the podium
and he presented Bob Hoyt with a Plaque for his many years of
service with the City.
2. A of two regular terms and two alternate
terms becoming available on the Board of Adjustment
in July.
SYNOPSIS OF_&a=D -
ANNOUNCED by Mayor Abramowitz.
Mayor Abramowitz announced the two regular and two alternate
positions being available on the Board of Adjustment in July,
1990.
I. c. ERSIENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of Certificates
of Appreciation to Tom Campagnola, Matthew Royko
and Jack White of Section 16 for performing CPR
on a neighbor attending their Memorial Day Party.
SYNOPSI,a OF ACTION:
PRESENTATIONS were made.
Mayor Abramowitz said on May 28, 1990 there was a party held
in Section 16. He said a woman passed out and became very
ill at the party and some gentlemen applied CPR. He asked
Tom Campagnola, Matthew Royko, Jack White and Fire Chief Ray
Briant to join him at the podium.
Mayor Abramowitz said these gentlemen saved the woman's life.
He said the gentlemen kept this woman alive until the
paramedics arrived. He said the City's Fire Department would
come to the clubhouses and teach CPR and anyone that was
interested in learning CPR should contact the Fire
Department.
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Mayor Abramowitz read the Certificates of Appreciation into
the record and presented one to each gentleman. He thanked
them for their quick thinking and actions and he thanked Fire
Chief Briant for implementing the CPR program in the City.
CONSIDRAKTTON4
Enq�naaripgjUti lit igA
3. a. WPON TO MMPT a Final Release of Lien from
Akerblom Contracting, 1ne., for all work performed
and materials supplied on TVW Project 87-1,
Rehabilitation of Sewage Lift Stations 2A, 14, 18A,
18B and 24.
b. VOT101k XP APp�tGVX final payment to Akerblom
Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $39, 932.50 on
TUW Project 87-1, Rehabilitation of Sewage Lift
Stations• 2A, 14, 18A, 18B and 24.
5YNOPST5 OF ACTIPHI
APPROVED 3.a. and 3.b.
* a. C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVZ Item 3.a., SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this was a
request to accept a Release of Lien by contract. He said the
contractors were asked to provide the City with a Release of
Lien to ensure that there were no encumbrances on the
services provided. He said the Release of Lien was filed and
he recommended approval.
C/M Schumann asked if there was any default under the
contract and Mr. Foy replied, no.
VPXX;- ALL VOTX;) AYE
* ' b C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Item 3.b., -SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this request
was for the final payment to the contractor. He said all of
the work was completed and operating for several months. He
said the contractor was entitled to the final payment and he
recommended approval.
VOTE!
ALL V�PVD rXJJ
Mayor Abramowitz said he was reviewing cable television and
saw that the City of Lauderhill had a tragic accident in
their water supply and Tamarac was able to assist them with
the problem.
Mr. Foy said he was pleased to be able to assist the City of
Lauderhill with their concern; however, the tables were
turned one week before this and the City of Lauderhill
assisted Tamarac.
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Mayor Abramowitz said it was great that the Cities were able
to work together.
Finance DPpAXtmPnt
4• the transfer of $14,000.00 from
General Contingency Account 001-872-588-975 to Telephone
Account 001-713-519-410 to provide additional funding for
Southern Bell, JLTiT and Suneom charges for the
remainder of the current fiscal year.
APPROVED.
* C/M Rohr U0VED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
Ken Burroughs, Finance Director, said last year the telephone
charges were budgeted to include the Police Facility. He
said when the charges were separated there was too much money
eliminated. He said this was a request to budget the needed
money for the balance of the year.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if this was a transfer of funds from
the Contingency Account and Mr. Burroughs replied, yes.
5. MOTION 29 AUTHOR = the City Manager to advertise the
sale of the old City Hall.
.SiiOPSTS-0E ACTION:
APPROVED.
* C/M Rohr UOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
City Manager Kelly said this was a request to authorize the
advertisement for the sale of the old City Hall. He said in
the past, the City Council authorized the old City Hall being
placed for sale. He said there were several interested
parties indicating that they were interested in the property.
He said there was a reappraisal for the property and the
value of the building has decreased over the years. He said
the actual sale of the property pertained to the property
only.
City Manager Kelly said the sale would be advertised in the
local newspapers and real estate journals. He said he would
like to advertise the property for one month which would
require a waiver of the auction requirement. He said there
were bids submitted by auctioneers and the percentage for
their work would defeat the purpose.
City Manager Kelly said he felt that competitive bidding
would be the best action for the City because it would allow
staff to review the submitted bids before the City Council
came back from their vacations. He said he was asking for
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authorization to go to bid and authorize negotiations with
the bidders. He said there would be a recommendation
presented to the City Council when they returned from their
vacation.
C/M Rohr asked if there was a minimum acceptable amount and
City Manager Kelly said he felt that a minimum should be set.
City Manager Kelly suggested that the minimum amount be
$600,000.00.
Mayor Abramowitz said there have been several inquires as to
why the old City Hall was not sold. He said the City ha* met
with several buyers that saw the building and decided thet
the purchase was not worth it. He said the auctioneers
indicated that it would cost approximately $20,000.00, which
is non-refundable, to put the building up for auction.
Mayor Abramowitz said it was very easy to hold an auction and
have a top bidder take the property. He said the proper�y
was reappraised and the second appraisal came in lower t an
the first appraisal. He said he examined the present
appraisal very carefully and he felt the City had to do their
best in selling the old City Hall.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not approve auctioning the
property without going to bid first. He said during the City
Council's vacation the City Manager would do his best to work
for the benefit of the City to sell the property.
C/M Rohr said the City was presently paying for the upkeep of
the building each month and City Manager Kelly said air was
provided to the building; however, the property was not On
the tax rolls at this time.
Mayor Abramowitz said it was very important to sell the
property so it could be placed on the tax rolls.
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7. AqTTPV Y0 IPpRO" the transfer of $12, 000. 00 from
General Contingency Account 001--872-588-975 to Personnel
Unemployment Compensation Claims Account 001-872-519-49B
to provide additional funding for the remainder of the
current fiscal year.
SYNOPSIS QF ]kCTION _
APPROVPD.
* C/M Rohr X0VSD to APPROVi this Item, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
Peter Mack, Personnel Director, said at the end of the third
fiscal quarter the annual average payout was above they
expected amount. He said the approval of this Item would
provide additional funds to pay any claims against the
account.
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A,LL VgTAP AYE
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9. ORT T awarding Sid
90-15 in the amount of $132,620.00 to Man -Con, Inc.,
to furnish all labor, tools and materials necessary for
TOW Project 89-42, Nob Hill Road canal culvert and
drainage pipe extensions, filling and reshaping canal
banks and guardrail modifications.
Wi-'NIOTI • 3. ,
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RESOLUTION R-90-169 PJLSSED
City Attorney Ruf read by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Iamb_ Rw:o_45833, SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said all of the
bidding requirements were met and Man Con, Inc., was the low
bidder at $132,620.00. He said this project was required to
provide an area so that Lennar Homes, Inc., could build
sidewalks.
Mr. Foy said the City entered into a stipulation with Lennar
Homes, Inc., in the past which indicated that they would not
be responsible for any modifications required for the canal.
He said he recommended approval of this Item which would
extend the canal crossing so there could be sidewalks
provided. He recommended approval of this project and the
fees were from the Traffic Impact Fees Account.
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10. authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a Right -of -Way
Consent Agroement with tlorida Powor•A Light
Company pertaining to the placement of six dry
stormwater retention basins and drainage pipes on FP&L
property for TUW Project 89-37, Southgate Stormwater
Retention Area.
RESOLUTION R-90-170 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Ruf read ,Z8nLJM by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVZ , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this was an
agreement between the City of Tamarac and Florida Power &
Light where the City was granted the use of its property
between Southgate Boulevard and the C-14 canal as a dry
retention area. He said the agreement was needed from
Florida Power & Light because of the easement they used for
their powerlines.
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Mr. Foy said the City would be affecting the easement by
doing this project and Florida Power & Light agreed to the
project. He recommended approval of this Item.
Mayor Abramowitz said there was a problem with retention in
the City and he thanked Florida Power & Light for allowing
the City to use this easement.
VOTE!
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Rome- #AP;35 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with
Florida Power i Light Company pertaining to placement
of utility uses on FP&L property.
SXHpRSLS OF ACT-tObi; RZSOLUTION R-90-171 - 0A$32D
APPROVED.
City Attorney Ruf read #5a,U by title.
* C/M Rohr X0VZD to APPROVE Ted. ArAQ.#5835, SZCONDZD
* by C/M Schumann.
City Manager Kelly said there was a final settlement with
Florida Power & Light regarding the property to be used fbr
the substation. He said Florida Power & Light acknowledged
in the agreement that the City would be deprived of valuable
land which could have been used for the Tamarac Land Use
Plan.
City Manager Kelly said the land was changed to utilities and
Florida Power & Light stated that their development would
reduce the inventory of green space that the City had. Ht
said this was because the City was largely built out and the
reduction of this land gave the City less green area. He
said the City and Florida Power & Light agreed to work with
each other to make the final arrangement of the utility uses
on the property. He said Florida Power & Light would pay the
City $250,000.00 to compensate the City for'the loss of such
a large parks and recreation parcel.
City Manager Kelly said the terms of the payment were
indicated in the agreement and he recommended approval of
this agreement. He said this was in the best interest of the
City and staff recommended approval.
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ALL VOTED AYR
12. NQT.TQp TO ''''*gyp_ "sq- #5838 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute Amendment No. 1
to the Agreement between Broward County and the Nortftwgst
Broward Cities (Coconut Creek, Lauderhill, Margate, No4th
Lauderdale and Tamarac) for supplemental grant funding,in
the amount of $20,806.53.
SXNOPSZS OF ACJJQN-
APPROVED.
RZSOLUTION R-90-172 - OJSSZD
City Attorney Ruf read T&rW- Relq. 05934 by title.
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* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE , SECONDED
* by C/M Schumann.
Referring to Item 11, Mayor Abramowitz said he felt that the
City would not have been able to succeed in the matter with
Florida Power & Light without staff's assistance. He thanked
staff for doing such a good job on this matter.
City Manager Kelly said the first year program for recycling
was done with grant monies. He said it was determined that
the group Cities were eligible to receive an additional
$20,806.53 for the recycling program. He said the group
Cities would supplement the purchase of the vehicles and this
money would assist in getting the vehicles.
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18. NOTION ,TO _ADOPT Tamp_ _ Ord__ 41499 on first reading to
amend Section 10-206 of the Code to require that cable
television wiring be installed underground when servicing
residential subdivisions but telephone and cable
television lines may be attached to FP&L electrical
transmission facilities when such are allowed by the
provisions of this section.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading.
Second and final reading and
Public Hearing will be held
on July 11, 1990 at 7:30 P.M.
City Attorney Ruf read Tj,. Ord. 91§99 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE , = - Ord.. 1499e SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
25. NOTION TO _APPROVE the transfer of $20,000.00 from
Contingency Fund Account 001-872-975 to Fleet Maintenance
Account 001-872-944 and transfer from General Fund
Account 503-381-001 to Auto Parts Account 503-739-461.
APPROVED,
City Manager Kelly read the title of this Item into the
record.
* C/M Schumann MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDXD by
* C/M Rohr.
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26. � �W �'�4�� Taz+_ Rao 05837, amending Resolution
R-90-167 which created the position of Office Manager
Trainee within the Public Works Department.
SYNQRSIS OF VTXAN-t RZBOLDTIOR R-90-174 FU3XD
APPROVED as amended.
City Attorney Ruf read ToW, Roan_ AS017 by title.
* C/M Rohr NOVZO to "PROV= �';�p, �A�8�,'�,, S=CONDID by
* C/M Schumann.
City Manager Kelly said this position was approved by thel
City Council at a previous Special Meeting. He said funds
were transferred into the Account; however, the salary range
was too high. He said approval of this Resolution would
reduce the range of the salary.
City Manager .telly said Section 2 of the Resolution should be
deleted otherwise the funds would be transferred again and
this was not necessary. He said the City Council at this
time would be amending the previous Resolution and reduci$g
the grade from 21 Step A down to Range 18 Step B/C.
C/M Rohr asked what the wage difference would be and City
Manager Kelly said the salary difference would be
approximately $15,000.00.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if City Manager Kelly reviewed this
item and City Manager Kelly replied, year extensively.
VOTE . &LL _VOTED J�Yg
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22. CiTY COANnA
C/M Sch• i"" - No report.
r-/K A2hn said the Recycling Task Force met Friday, Jurte Z2,
1990, and the members of this Task Force were Bernie Simms,
Belle Strauss and Murray Fried. He said he met with these
people at the Bermuda Club and they inspected three typical
buildings which represented three different setups for a
recycling program in that community. He said it was
determined that a recycling program consisting of newspapers,
aluminum and glass would be easy to implement.
C/M Rohr said the Task Force discussed where the recycling
containers could be placed in each building to make the
process convenient for the residents. He said the Recycling
Task Force would meet on the second and fourth Fridays ofi
each month and this would allow review of each condominium in
the City. He said a plan would be worked out for all the•
various setups required and, after negotiations with the
Recycling Company, the City would be in the position to
immediately institute the programs throughout the City.
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C/M Rohr said all of the condominiums at the Bermuda Club
were covered and their management company would arrange for
the maintenance crew to take containers from the second and
third floors to the street level on the days scheduled for
pickup.
�Z said there has been a lot of discussion in
the City concerning why single-family residents were being
charged for the recycling program and condominiums were not
being charged.
Mayor Abramowitz said implementing a recycling program in the
condominiums was a difficult task and to have the program
successful a good program had to be implemented.
Mayor Abramowitz said this week there was a meeting held
including the Cities of Tamarac, Lauderhill and North
Lauderdale. He said the Cities discussed the recycling of
commercial establishments and there would be a request in the
future for approximately $100,000.00 from the 5 Cities to
institute recycling programs for multi -story buildings.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were several factors to consider
when instituting a recycling program for the condominiums.
He said the age of the residents had to be considered. He
said the City of Coconut Creek had a pilot program and C/M
Rohr rode with the garbage trucks in that City. He said
there was a 10 building program which would cost
approximately $70,000.00 and the compliance in this area was
approximately 30%. He said this type of compliance was
ridiculous.
Mayor Abramowitz said he was approached by several residents
of condominiums who were eager to get a recycling program
started in their community. He said these residents were
aware that there would be a charge and they would be paying
the same amount as the single-family homes.
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Mayor Abramowitz said the Recycling Task Force was very
dedicated and they discussed the problems and found solutions
for them. He said each condominium would require special
attention and Waste Management, Inc., was sending engineers
to review the areas with the Task Force. He said he hoped
that Tamarac would be the first City of the Group Cities to
institute recycling in multi -story buildings.
Mayor Abramowitz said everything was being reviewed
separately to locate the differences, minimize the costs and
to get a program implemented because recycling was a must.
C/M Rohr said when the Recycling Task Force completed their
reviews of the condominiums the end result at the pickup
point must be the same. He said a program had to be made
convenient for everyone involved in order to be successful.
23. rJXY HNjL M - No report.
24. - No report.
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13. Kmxom- To ADo4T Tom_ Aose, #sB32 authorizing the
placement on the September 4, 1990 ballot of a
proposed capital expenditure for a sidewalk program
an amount not to exceed $1,250,000.00 and a proposed
capital expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$2,000,000.00 for a streetlighting program.
SYNC)ESIS., OFAC:CTQH
(SZZ PA= 13 for Final Action)
City Attorney Ruf read by title.
* C/M Rohr XOVZD to APPROVZ ygmm_ Reso_ #5832,
* by C/M Schumann.
City Manager Kelly said a survey was sent in the past
asked the residents to identify what their primary con
were in the City. He said the responses indicated that
streetlighting and sidewalks were a big concern. He s
Engineering Department provided estimates of the costs
after review of the estimate, a final cost would be su
to the City Council for action.
City Manager Kelly said the total cost for each projec
include all that was necessary to improve all of the
streetlighting which consisted of upgrading, modifying
existing lights and placing in new lights where needed
said the cost would be approximately 2 million dollars
streetlighting.
City Manager Kelly said the cost for sidewalks through
City would be approximately 1 million dollars. He sai
the referendum was approved, the City would be given a
option to either go to a bond issue or borrow the fund
said many of the surrounding municipalities have borro
monies for certain projects and competitively bidded
projects. He said the money required was not a lot fo
issues and he felt it would be better for the City to
the funds.
City Manager Kelly said he would recommend that the City
Council approve the City to eompeti*-ive v bi.d t ie-r:a:1, .c
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C/M Schumann said he felt it was in the City's best inter
to seek out the best financial possibilities for the
projects.
C/M Rohr said he felt that this matter could not be di cu
until the votes were known. He said if the voters app ov
these projects, the City Council could discuss the mat er
further.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were two things that had t b
addressed and the City was working under a handicap. e d
the City was concerned about the engineering work and to ies
being done without the voters approval. He said he di n
see in the plans that the sidewalks would be placed primalprimall y
on main thoroughfares. He said there was not enough mcney to
install sidewalks in all the areas of the City.
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Mayor Abramowitz said most complaints he received were about
the streetlighting in the City. He said he felt the
streetlighting in the City was a horror and disgrace. He
said the City Council hoped that the $.O1 sales tax would
have been implemented so the funding from the tax could be
used for projects such as streetlighting, etc.
Mayor Abramowitz said the additional sales tax was not
approved; therefore, the projects had to go to the voters for
approval. He said the two projects were separated in order
for the residents to understand what each project cost. He
said the final determination would be made by the voters and
he asked the voters to have enough confidence in the
Administration and City Council to go out and burrow the
money in the best interest of the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said he informed the City Manager that he
would not do anything on these projects unless the
information of cost was available for the residents to see.
Mayor Abramowitz said the cost was not great; however, the
residents should know what the approximate cost would be per
month. He said the staff was not able to give the exact
figures because no one knew how the funding would be
obtained. He said he felt that a bond issue would not be
appropriate because the up -front fees were large for this
amount of money. He said the interest rates of the future
were not known for the future.
Mayor Abramowitz said he wanted the residents to approve the
projects first and then the studies could be done on the
projects. He said the City of Davie .recently borrowed 10
million dollars without going to a bond issue. He said
instead of the $3,000.00 up front fee, the ,banks submitted
bids to the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were areas in the City which were
dangerous and he felt the projects had to be done because he
has lived with the complaints in the last 2-1/2 years on
streetlighting and sidewalks for the City. 'He said one year
ago the engineers provided a study which indicated that the
money for upgrading the -streetlights in the City would take
approximately 25 years before the project could be completed.
He said he wanted everyone in the City to pay the same costs
that the present residents were paying for better
streetlighting and sidewalks.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the residents to consider
these projects before they voted on them.
(SAC$ PAGE 13 for Final Action)
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10:00 A.M.
Spalding DepArtmfmt
19. PrMLIC , IM&ATWN - MOTION TO _AgOPT Tft%p, e,����.#;&4RA
on second reading to create a new Section 14-4
prohibiting the parking of motor vehicles on median
strips within the City.
,9XBO)PSIS , or,._ACTJON: ORD=NANC2 0-90-24 - `PABSZD
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVZD on second and final reading.
City Attorney Ruf read Tmzqp Ord_ #1492 by title.
* C/M Rohr XOVSD to APPROVX Tlrqp , Ord- #1492 on second
* reading, SZCONDSD by C/M Schumann.
City Manager Kelly said the codified City Code should have
included this Ordinance; however, it did not. He said this
prohibition was being added to the new Code.
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the public hearing with no
response.
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CpMgUaity J?pvelopment
20. a. HQT=QN TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication,
Mailing and Posting for TpqF„_Qid- 01494.
Petition #13-Z-90
b. PUBLIC__ 11EARINq -- MQTTQ TQ &POPX Two_ Ord-
#10A on first reading concerning a request by
ST. WALAM CHORCH to rezone those 1$nds on
the northeast corner of University Drive and NW
61 Street from B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to
I-1 (Institutional -Educational -Governmental
District). Petition #13-Z-90
` SYNOPSIS OF �LCTTON!
Public Hearing was held
a. ACCZPTZD Affidavits.
b. APPROWD on first reading.
Second and final reading and Public
Hearing will be held on July 11, 1990
at 7:30 P.M.
* a. C/M Rohr N0VZD to APPROW Affidavits of Publication,
* Mailing and Posting for T•*Wa Ord__*14RIJ, SZCONDEJD
* by C/M Schumann.
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b. City Attorney Ruf read Temp. Ord, #X49f by title.
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Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said this
application was from St. Malachy Church to amend the zoning
designation on the property. She said the property was
currently designated Community Facilities on the Tamarac Land
Use Map and was zoned B-1 (Neighborhood Business). She said
St. Malachy Church had an approved site plan for the
facilities located on the church property. She said the 10
acre site was developed as a Church, school, rectory and
other related buildings conforming to B-1 setbacks.
Ms. Carpenter said the following land uses were:
North Commercial/Recreation and
Low Density Residential
South Commercial
East Commercial
West Commercial
Ms. Carpenter said the request was to have the property zoned
I-1 (Institutional) and this was in conformance with the Land
Use Plan designation of Community Facility. She said I-1
zoning permitted church and church related activities.
Ms. Carpenter said last summer a similar rezoning was
approved for the Lutheran Church on McNab Road. She said the
Planning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning
request at their June 6, 1990 meeting and the Community
Development Department recommended approval of the rezoning
request.
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the public hearing with no
response.
* C/M Rohr WOVED to APPROW Zg=_ erd_ 41494 on first
* reading, SECONDZD by C/M Schumann.
13. MQZIQN TO _ ADOPT, , �,!�mn _ Rwso _ #5832 authorizing the
placement on the September 4, 1990 ballot of a
proposed capital expenditure for a sidewalk program in
an amount not to exceed $1,250,000.00 and a proposed
capital expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$2,000,000.00 for a streetlighting program.
RSSOLUTION R-90-173 - PJLSSZD
RPPROWD .
Mayor Abramowitz said this Item was discussed by the City
Council and he asked if there were further discussions
needed.
City Manager Kelly said the budget process began in April,
1990, and the request for streetlighting came in at
approximately $400,000.00 from the Utilities Department and
he reduced this amount to $100,000.00. He said because of
the cry for streetlighting he felt that the budget should
contain funding for this project.
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City Manager Kelly said the City had to submit a budget to
the County Appraisers Office and the budget once submitted
could not be increased; however, it could be decreased. He
said if the streetlighting and sidewalk projects were not
approved by the voters there would be some funds available to
do some of the needed projects.
C/M Rohr said if the electorates approved these projects
everyone would be financially contributing to the projector.
Mayor Abramowitz said it was easy to sit down at a budget,
hearing and remove something that was not agreed with or tf
the Departments were asking for too much. He said the
general public did not really understand the process because
they felt that to make the streetligting better Florida Power
& Light could be called to turn up the power. He said the
existing lighting had to be replaced in order to provide more
lighting.
Mayor Abramowitz said his wife did 90% of the driving and'
when he was driving he was not totally focussed on the road.
He said Commercial Boulevard and north Rock Island Road was
not lit properly and it was very dangerous. He said west
McNab Road was very dark and a lot of the City was like this.
He said he was not going to blame anyone for the situatioh
that existed. He said the City had to correct the
streetlighting and sidewalk problems and the correction could
only be done if the City was given approval.
Mayor Abramowitz said there was an area in the City that
would get sidewalks regardless of whether the voters approved
or denied the projects. He said he would fight to get
sidewalks placed in the areas that were used by the walkebs
in the City. He said the voters would be allowing the
residents 10 to 15 years from now to share the costs of the
sidewalks if they approved the projects.
76T9; �LLI� VOTXn j VE
City Council
14. MOTION Ord-we149s on first reading to
place an amendment to Section 4.02 of the Charter on
the September 4, 1990 ballot pertaining to terms of
office for Councilmembers.
SYNQPSJS„ O- APT TON!
APPROVZD on first reading.
Second and final reading and Public
Hearing will be held on July 110 1990
at 7.30 P.M.
City Attorney Ruf read T-amW_ prd, #IA95 by title.
* C/M Rohr X0VZD to APPROVZ T•rp_ -Orld_ 01495, on first
* reading, SZCONDZD by C/M Schumann.
Mayor Abramowitz said the public hearing for the following
Items would be held on July 11, 1990 at 7:30 P.M.
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City Manager Kelly read the body of the Ordinance into the
record. Be said the end of the Ordinance provided for the
election process.
Mayor Abramowitz said during the Public Forum it was
requested that discussions during that time pertain to other
things rather than Agenda Items; however, this Item would
require great discussion. He said the public hearing for
this Item would be held on the July 11, 1990 meeting and
copies were not available at this time. Be said the existing
language to the Ordinance could be changed before the second
reading and he asked City Attorney Ruf if this was correct.
City Attorney Ruf said amendments to the Ordinance could be
made before the final reading providing the intent of the
Ordinance was not changed.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like copies of the amendments
available to the public when the Ordinance was ready for
second reading.
Mayor Abramowitz asked C/M Rohr and C/M Schumann if they had
comments regarding this Item. They had no comments.
Mayor Abramowitz said the citizens of the City had the right
to determine who did or did not remain in office. He said no
politician, Board, City Manager, Mayor or Councilmember had
the right to make the determination of who was to serve in
office; however, the voters of the City did have this right.
Mayor Abramowitz said he studied and lived with the history
of the City and he did not approve of this amendment. He
said he felt that there should be 2 year unlimited terms. He
said nobody in his mind had the right to make the
determination regarding who served in office except the
voters.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council approved the review of
the Charter by a professional, Carla Colemab, Charter
Consultant from FAU/FIU. He said Ms. Coleman submitted a
study with suggestions concerning the City Charter. He said
he did not agree with all of the suggestions and he felt
there were Items that should be addressed but were not
y included in the Independent Charter Review.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council held several meetings
on the Independent Charter Review and they read each section
and prioritized the Items in order to make a determination
regarding what should be addressed first. He said there were
things in the Charter that required minor changes, such as a
word and these things were considered by the City Council as
housekeeping amendments.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council made a determination
to work with the Charter Board to make sure that everyone
agreed to the amendments.
Mayor Abramowitz said after discussions on the proposed
amendments, his original feelings were changed. He said he
knew his original beliefs were improper. He said it cost
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$29,000.00 to hold a special election in the City. He said
it cost approximately $12,000.00 to place items on the ballot
being handled by the County.
Mayor Abramowitz said the original intention was to hold'the
referendum in October, 1990, which consisted of a run-off in
the previous years. He said there would not be a run-off
this October. He said he felt that the voters would be more
comfortable being asked to vote on a few amendments as
opposed to several. He said by placing a lot of items o* the
ballot would be like fooling the public. He said at the last
election the City of Davie placed 35 amendments on the ballot
and this was a disaster because the voters did not bothet
voting.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council reviewed the
Independent Charter Review and selected the priority items.
He said the City Council determined that 5 things would be
placed before the public. He said the voters would nct }fie
confused and the City would be able to appropriately inforM
the voters why the amendments were being placed on the
ballot.
Mayor Abramowitz said streetlighting and sidewalks had to be
placed on the ballot as separate items. He said when the
City Council finished their reviews, a joint meeting was hold
with the Charter Board. He said meanwhile, the Charter Board
was doing what the City Council did with the Independent
Charter Review; however, it was in a different fashion.
Mayor Abramowitz said the purpose of the joint meeting w�s to
make a determination between the Charter Board and City
Council of what should be placed on the ballot, how much
should be placed on the ballot and what items were priority.
Mayor Abramowitz said the joint meeting was good and
everything was not agreed with; however, he made a
recommendation of having 2 year unlimited terms of offico for
the City Council and Charter Board.
Mayor Abramowitz said he discussed the terms of office witti
the City Manager and he was informed that 2 year terms wore
catastrophic. He said the City Manager did not feel it was
catastrophic for the candidates but it was to staff because
every year there was an election required. ,
Mayor Abramowitz said when there was an election held in1the
City, staff did not know what they should do, who was going
to be there tomorrow or who was going to be here today. He
said it was a terrible experience for the operation of the
City. He said the City Manager requested the City Council
not consider having two year terms.
Mayor Abramowitz said he has been in business his entireilLfe
and serving as an elected official for a City was entirely
different than a business. He said C/M Schumann, who was an
attorney and very intelligent, was not aware of the
operations of a municipal government.
Mayor Abramowitz said a reporter from the Miami Herald
contacted him and stated that it was unusual that the
priorities decided upon by the City Council and Charter Board
were the same.
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Mayor Abramowitz said
unlimited because the
office. He said the
approximately 6 years
political expediency.
were trying to bring
he wanted the terms of office to be
voters would decide who should serve in
existing regulations were implemented
ago and he felt it was done for
He said the City Council and staff
the City into the 21st Century.
Mayor Abramowitz said one of the female members of the
Charter Board stated that it would frighten the people by
asking them to vote for unlimited terms. He said he voted to
recommend 3 three year terms; however, they did not agree
with this. He said the Charter Board and the City Council
made a determination that this should be presented to the
voters.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council and the Charter Board
did not have to completely agree with each other. He said
each Councilmember had different priorities.
Mayor Abramowitz said he and Jack Stelzer, former
Councilmember, did not agree on several issues; however, C/M
Stelzer was very knowledgeable and very involved with the
City. He said C/M Stelzer did not run for office again
because of his health; however, the Charter would not allow
C/M Stelzer to run again without being out of office for one
year.
Mayor Abramowitz said if anyone could inform him of the
rationale in having this provision in the Charter, he would
like to know. He said he did not approve of the Charter
forbidding a person from running for office. He said he did
not feel that anyone but the voters had the right to decide
who should be in office.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council received a letter from
a resident indicating that he would be suing the City Council
because they were placing an amendment on the ballot which
would give the City Council and Mayor more money. He said
this recommendation was made by Carla Coleman and the City
Council did not feel that this was a priority. He said
politics should not make the final decision on this matter;
however, the voters should make their decision based on the
matter being better for the City.
City Manager Kelly said when he first was hired by the City
he contacted Broward County regarding who the representative
was from Tamarac. He said the County stated that he did not
know the City Council of Tamarac because they were not in
office long enough to get to know them.
City Manager Kelly said he was informed that he should be
very careful because no one knew if there would be any
security; however, the person stated that the Mayor at that
time, Bernard Hart, was a good person. He said this was a
factor when people applied for positions in the City. He
said it was a need for the people in office to have
influence, friends and contacts.
City Manager Kelly said the only way for the County, City and
State officials to get to know each other was by the
accumulation of years. He said when the City Council was in
office for a while they could establish relationships with
the power structure throughout the County with County
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Commissioners, Legislators and other people that could as t
the City in getting things accomplished. He said it was Iso
important for staff to have these contacts with the elect
officials of the City as well.
City Manager Kelly said as an appointed official he ha a
certain degree of influence because of his contacts wi h
County and State. He said the City Council of this Ci y
diminished powers because their terms of office were v ry
different than the surrounding Cities.
City Manager Kelly said any time during the tenure of off
for those Cities who did not have a limited time in of is
those officials were elected by the voters of the City
said any time a person was not appropriate for the pos ti
the voters elected not to have the person in office.
City Manager Kelly said the power, strength and influe ce
the City depended on the elected officials of the City as
well as the City's staff. He said having the continui y
assisted the City in getting grants and assisted the C ty
providing a more knowledgeable group. He said he was pp
to any limitations to the terms of office; however, he
understood the reason there was a limit decided on.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not care who was elected ILS
officials of the City; however, the first thing he rec i
when he became Mayor was courtesy calls from Senator
Weinstein, Representatives Titone and Deutsch. He said
each of them individually why he always read about the o
Cities receiving grants and the City of Tamarac did no
receive grants. He said he was informed that the elec e
officials were not in office long enough for the State o
County to know them; therefore, there were concerns re a
the City of Tamarac and its stability.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City received a grant from t e
State; however, the surrounding Cities were always ask ng
Tamarac was getting grants from the State. He said th C
received grants because they worked very hard at it an i
was important to the staff and officials of the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council had to work wit t
County Commissioners and State Legislators. He said t e
Mayor of Plantation has been serving the City for 18 y ar
and that City was operating very well. He said there er
dynasties being created because the voters could elect to
take someone that was not acting appropriately for the Ci
out of Office.
Mayor Abramowitz said regardless of who would be in of
it was in the City's best interest that continuity exi
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1
15. HQ=. --TO ,. em _ Ord_ 01696 on first reading to
place an amendment to Section S.01 of the Charter on
the September 4, 1990 ballot pertaining to terms of
office for Charter Board members.
SYNQ2STS__0Z ACTION
APPROVED on fitat reading.
Second and final reading and Public
Hearing will be held on July 11, 1990
at 7:30 P.M.
City Attorney Ruf read Z=_ Ord_ 41496 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE San- Orel_ #1496, on first
* reading, SECONDED by C/M Schumann.
Mayor Abramowitz said the Independent Charter Review
suggested that the Charter Board be abolished and it be made
advisory committee. He said the City Council did not feel
this should be done and they would like the terms of office
to pertain to the Charter Board as well.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council and Charter Board both
agreed with the amendments concerning the terms of office.
He said the public hearing would be held on the second
reading and the public would be heard at that time.
y0 T E • &LL VOTED ]1YZ
16. SO_ ADOPT- _Samfl_ Ord_ #1492 on first reading to
place an amendment to Section 11.01 of the Charter on
the September 4, 1990 ballot to allow the City Attorney to
have clients other than the City.
,SYNAPSIS OF ACTION!
APPROVED on first reading.
Second final reading and Public Hearing
will be held on July 11, 1990 at
7:30 P.M.
City Attorney Ruf read 1s=- Ord_ #1497 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE j=__d_ , JIJ27 on first
* reading, SECONDED by C/M Schumann.
City Manager Kelly said the existing Charter requirement
indicated that the City Attorney representing the City be
full time and in-house. He said this requirement did not
allow the City Attorney to have outside clients. He said
this requirement was inappropriate because most Cities could
not afford to retain an attorney full-time and preclude the
attorney from having outside clients and income.
City Manager Kelly said he did not feel that a qualified
attorney would be willing to work solely for the City at the
salary the City was able to provide. He said the
relationship with Attorney Alan Ruf has been very successful
and an asset to the City.
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City Manager Kelly said the budget was covering both o
in case the voters were against the amendment. He sai
felt this was in the best interest of the City because
cost for a good attorney was unreasonable and difficul
the City to pay.
C/M Schumann said he agreed with City Manager Kelly.
C/M Rohr said in the past the City was paying approximAte
$55,000.00 per year for an in-house attorney. He said th
were several matters that required attention from cons It
attorneys because the matters were in-depth. He said he
house attorney could not handle these matters and main ai
the daily tasks required by the City.
C/M Rohr said there would be a lot of money saved by n t
having an in-house attorney and all of the necessary p of
would be completed as it was not being done by City At or
Ruf. He said it was impossible for the City to get a
experienced attorney to work as an in-house attorney a t
pay the City could offer. He said he approved of this
amendment for several reasons that would benefit the C tv
Mayor Abramowitz said when the previous City Attorney
resigned to go back to school at Harvard, he was very
concerned because he wanted to have an attorney avails
the City to handle things that needed immediate attent
He said Attorney Alan Ruf has worked with the City as
Consulting Attorney for approximately 15 years. He sa
Attorney Ruf was very aware of the City and its operat
He said he would not approve of an attorney being hire
the City Council that did not have enough experience i
municipal law.
Mayor Abramowitz said he and the City Manager discusses
matter and, since Attorney Ruf has been working as the
Interim City Attorney, he was convinced that having a
consulting attorney as opposed to an in-house attorney
very effective and efficient for the City. .
Mayor Abramowitz said the amendment did not state that
Attorney Ruf would work as the attorney for the City;
however, the amendment allowed the previous and future
Councils to have the ability to hire an in-house attori
hire a consulting attorney.
Mayor Abramowitz said he sent a memorandum to Attorney
few months after Attorney Ruf was selected to serve as
Interim City Attorney requesting what the cost savings
be by having a part-time/consulting attorney. He said
amazed to find out that there would be a cost savings 4
approximately $100,000.00. He said many of the things
Attorney Ruf did for the City as a consulting attorney,
was able to do during his hours with the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt that it was only appropr:
for the voters to allow the elected officials and
administrators to do what was best for the City.
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17, on first reading to
place an amendment to Section 7.11 of the Charter on
the September 4, 1990 ballot pertaining to the
requirements for competitive bidding.
APPROVZD on first reading.
Second reading and Public Hearing
will be held on July 11, 1990 at
7:30 P.M.
City Attorney Ruf read sue- Ord- #1 28, by title.
* C/M Schumann N0VZD to APPROVE sue_ Or li49B, on first
* reading, SSCONDRD by C/M Rohr.
City Manager Kelly said this was a recommendation suggested
by Carla Coleman, Charter Consultant from FAU/FIU. He said
the City Council and Charter Board felt that this amendment
was a priority. He said presently anything that cost over
$2,000.00 had to be approved by the City Council and the
surrounding Cities were presently updating their requirements
as well.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Manager informed the City
Council about most of the expenditures required. He said
this change would be in the best interest of the City and the
bidding process was becoming a circus. He said the people
submitting bids knew that they could bid high because it was
a municipality.
At 10:50 A.M., Mayor Abramowitz R$CZSSBD this meeting and
RZCONVENED at 10:55 A.M. with ALI&.,Z ,.
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident, said he did not disagree with the
amendments discussed; however, he did disagree with the
amendments being placed on the September 4, 1990 ballot. He
said this was unfair to the people who spent their summers
out of town. He said everyone should be given the
opportunity to vote on these issues and he understood there
were absentee ballots; however, he did not feel that the
voters using the absentee ballots were informed properly
about what they were being asked to vote on.
Mr. Grimaldi said the September 41 1990 ballot was a primary
election which was for political parties. He said the
primary election was used by several parties to nominate
candidates for the upcoming elections. He said the City
would not be allowing the voters to make the final decision
because most of the voters did not participate in the primary
elections.
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Mr. Grimaldi said the media regarding the recycling programs
in other Cities stated that waste Management, Inc., provided
containers to the public at no cost. He said the single-
family homes in the City were still waiting for contalnetst
however, C/M Rohr has informed him that there has not been a
decision regarding the distribution of containers to the
residents. He said he did not believe that the City was
receiving any more than 40% participation from the residents.
Mr. Grimaldi asked the City Council to consider holding the
amendments for the ballot until after September 4, 1990.
C/M Rohr said there was no City in a recycling program tbat
was not requiring the residents to pay. He said whatevet
company was handling the program, the cost factors wexe
figured and, if there were containers involved, the residents
would be paying the costs for them.
C/M Rohr said the Cities that charged utility taxes included
the costs for most of the recycling programs in those tares.
He said the*City of Plantation had a utility tax that would
include some of the costs for their recycling program ano he
was informed that the costs would be $400,000.00 per year.
He said there was no free ride for recycling and the amount
accumulated from the residents would be sent to the dump and
the profit for the items would be used for a tipping fee,
C/M Rohr said it was discussed that there were three items
which would be put on the September 4, 1990 ballot because
the City had to receive an answer before the final budget
could be decided. He said the people out of town were
responsible to see that they received an absentee ballot and
those people interested in the. City would make sure that they
voted through an absentee ballot.
C/M Rohr said there was no sense in stopping what was needed
for the City because some residents were not in town. He
said the world could not stop revolving because of people
being out of town. He said the amendments being proposed for
the September 4, 1990 ballot were needed and the people Out
of town could vote on these amendments if they wanted to,
C/M Rohr said when there were elections in the Country fOr
President, less than 50% of the electorate casted their
votes. He said during local and State elections
approximately 40% of the people voted. He asked who was at
fault for this as well as who was responsible for this type
of turnout. He said he was not responsible for these things;
however, he voted in every election regardless of whether he
was out of town or not. He said if the residents did not
want to take responsibility for voting on an issue that would
affect them, the City Council should not be blamed.
Mayor Abramowitz said the election on September 4, 1990 could
include ballots for various Judges. He said Mr. Grimaldi was
correct in his concerns about the primary elections being
held on September 4, 1990; however, there were approximately
16 things that the City Council and, hopefully, the Charter
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Board would like to see amended in the Charter. He said if
there would be an October, 1990 election, the amendments
would be placed on that ballot as opposed to the September 4,
1990. He said he did not feel that it was appropriate to ask
the people to vote on several amendments to the Charter
during one election.
Mayor Abramowitz said someone came to him a few weeks ago and
informed him that it was not appropriate because most of the
people who would vote against it would be gone in September,
1990. He said he informed the person that he heard the
opposite and there were concerns that the people who would
vote for the amendments would be out of town. He said no one
knew what the outcome of the elections would be; however, a
matter had to be presented before the outcome was known.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City staff and Council were working
very hard to get the condominium recycling program started.
He said the City was not waiting for someone in the future to
inform the City how to handle the concerns.
Ann Zimmerman, Resident, asked if she would be limited in
presenting her comments because in the past she was only
allowed three minutes to speak.
Mayor Abramowitz said the Public Forum was created to allow
the residents to address their concerns to the City Council
on items other than the Agenda items. He said if Ms.
Zimmerman had a question to present to the City Council, she
should ask it. He said he would appreciate it if Ms.
Zimmerman did not make a speech.
Ms. Zimmerman said she did not want to be a watchdog of the
City; however, she did not need the public officials or City
staff to assist her if she wanted to be a watchdog.
Ms. Zimmerman said there were several items on the Agenda
which she was concerned about and she did riot want to be
offensive or obnoxious. She said she did not want to speak
about any Councilmember or member of staff in a derogatory
manner. She said she did not belong to any specific group
and she was speaking on her own behalf. She said she was
objective and she did not care about who was voting for who;
however, she was concerned about the issues being discussed.
Ms. Zimmerman said Items 25 and 26 were not on the original
Agenda and Mayor Abramowitz said these items were added to
the Agenda by consent at the beginning of the meeting.
Mayor Abramowitz asked Ms. Zimmerman to inform the City
Council of her concerns because there were other people who
wanted to address the City Council.
Ms. Zimmerman said the concerns were whether Items 13, 14,
15, 16 and 17 should be placed on the ballot because she did
not feel there was enough time to inform the residents of why
the amendments were being proposed. She said no one stated
that the issues should be placed on the November, 1990 ballot
so the residents could become more informed as to why the
amendments were being proposed.
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Ms. Zimmerman said there were several ways to recycle
products that did not cost a lot of money and Mayor
Abramowitz thanked Ms. Zimmerman for her concerns.
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Abe Garr, Resident, said he favored the proposed amendment to
the Charter concerning the terms of office. He said he felt
that a good administration should have the ability to serve
as long as the voters wanted them to. He said in order for
things to become effective for the benefit of the City, there
had to be continuity in the positions of the elected
officials.
Mr. Garr said the voters should be informed about the
intention of the amendments. He said at one time, the change
in the terms of office was defeated by the voters and he
Suggested that the City provide'a bulletin to the residents
concerning why these amendments were being proposed.
Melanie Reynolds, Resident, said she wanted to ask the City
Attorney to be aware that the Charter amendments were being
treated like ordinary Ordinances. She said the City Attoirrney
put Sections 2 and 3 in the Ordinances and she did not
believe these Sections were necessary. She read Section 6 of
the Ordinance into the record and she said this Section was
not factual because a Charter amendment had to be submitted
to the State before it could be enacted.
Mrs. Reynolds asked what was the purpose for the Charter
Amendment regarding the City Attorney. She said she did not
understand the amendment as it was written.
Mayor Abramowitz said he understood this Charter Amendment
meant that the City Council would be given the ability toi
have a City Attorney that could have clients other than the
City. He said the existing Charter provision indicated that
the only attorney the City could have was an in-house
attorney. He said the City has had several different in-
house attorneys and the City of Coral Springs spent
$600,000.00 for in-house legal staff.
Mayor Abramowitz said the proposed Charter amendment
concerning a City Attorney would give the City Council the
opportunity to decide if an in-house Attorney was needed and
who should represent the City legally.
Mrs. Reynolds asked if the City would continue with the
existing legal staff or go to an outside law firm for advice
when needed.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if Mrs. Reynolds was asking if the
City Council intended by this amendment to hire a law firm
when there was a problem in the future and Mrs. Reynolds $aid
this was not what she was asking.
Mrs. Reynolds said before the City created an in-house City
Attorney position, the City hired an outside law firm to
handle legal matters for the City.
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Mayor Abramowitz said he did not know a day when the City did
not need legal interpretations and Mrs. Reynolds said her
question was not being answered.
Mayor Abramowitz said if he was the person making the total
decision, he would like to have an attorney representing the
City in the manner as it was being done at this time. He
said he did not want an in-house City Attorney sitting in his
office waiting for the City Council or staff to call for
legal advice.
Mayor Abramowitz said he has not indicated that Attorney Ruf
would continue this position and the Ordinance did not
indicate this as well. He said the Charter amendment, if
approved, would allow the City to have an Attorney and allow
the Attorney to have other clients besides the City.
Mrs. Reynolds said she felt that the existing City Attorney's
Office could be used for other useful things and she felt
that a law library was needed because the public was not
allowed to use it.
Mayor Abramowitz said the law library was not a public
library and Mrs. Reynolds said this was not true until Bryant
Applegate, the previous City Attorney before Richard Doody,
decided that the public would not be allowed to use it.
With no further business,'Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this meeting
at 11.25 A.M.
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