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Home My WebLink About1994-08-10 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes1 1 CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the meeting to order on Wednesday, August 10, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Irving Katz Councilwoman Sharon Machek ABSENT AND EXCUSEDm Councilman Larry Mishkin Councilman Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC PARTICIPATIQN 1. PUBLIC PARTI IPATI N - Any any issue which is not agendized Speakers will be limited to three public hearings. There will be a limit for this item, and speakers a advance with the City Clerk prio member of the public may speak to for public hearing at this meeting. minutes during this item and at thirty (30) minute aggregate time re encouraged to sign up in to their participation. Nathan Peretzman, 6600 NW 57 Court, discussed concerns regarding the garbage franchise fee agreement. Eleanor Smerling, resident of the Boulevards, requested expanded Police presence and beautification at the entrance to the Boulevards and discussed a problem regarding dogs. Louis DuBois, resident of Mainland's 1 & 2, discussed landscaping of his area and commended Alan Levine, the Public Works Staff and the City and Muriel Davis, resident of Mainland's 1 & 2, agreed. City Council Regular Meeting 8/10/94/PP Page 2 Carl Alper, 8208 NW 91 Avenue, referred to an article in the newspaper regarding an Economic Development Director. 2. MOTION -ADOPT Temp. 1 on first reading regarding non-exclusive franchises for a cable television system granted for operation, construction and maintenance of cable television systems in the City of Tamarac and revising the procedures and requirements relating to cable television franchises to reflect changes in applicable law and to better ensure that use of City streets by cable systems serves the public interest. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1693 by Title. EDITORS NOTE: Discussion and Final Action continued on Page 3 (Tape 4) 4. DI IAL - PUBLIC HEART TI N TQ ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1690 on first reading concerning a request by P E B B ENTERPRISES for the UNIVERSITY COMMONS (AKA MCNAB PLAZA/UNIVERSITY CENTER NO. 1) project to rezone lands west of NW 74 Avenue, south of NW 68 Street (0.44 acres), from S-1 (Recreation/Open Space) to B-2 (Planned Community Business). Case #1 1 -Z-94 Petition withdrawn by Applicant. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1690 by Title. TAPE 2 Mayor Abramowitz CONDUCTED the Public Hearing. TAPE 3 Discussion was held and Bruce Weiner, Petitioner, withdrew his application. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1622 on first reading amending Ordinance 0-89-44 adopting a development order for the WESTPOINT Development of Regional Impact (DRI) of approximately 158 acres bounded by the Sawgrass Expressway on the west, Commercial Boulevard on the south, and Nob Hill Road on the east, to provide for the 5-year extension of the buildout date, the extension of the construction date of Hiatus Road and the extension of the downzoning or reduction of density or intensity date. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1692 by Title. 1 1 City Council Regular Meeting 8/1 0/94/P P Page 3 V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL on first reading, SECONDED by C/W Machek. Mayor Abramowitz CONDUCTED the Public Hearing. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1693 on first reading regarding non-exclusive franchises for a cable television system granted for operation, construction and maintenance of cable television systems in the City of Tamarac and revising the procedures and requirements relating to cable television franchises to reflect changes in appitcable law and to better ensure that use of City streets by cable systems serves the public interest. EDITORS NOTE: Discussion continued from Page 2 (Tape 1) C/W Machek MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by V/M Katz. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE �•�•g��Lr1�.►:L�L� 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. V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE a. OPT Jem12. Reso.49786 approving the attendance of the City Manager at the International City/County Management Association 80th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, September 18-21, 1994. RESOLUTION R-94-142-PASSED City Council Regular Meeting 8/10/94/PP Page 4 b. MOTION TO ADOPTReso. #6780 approving the attendance of the Personnel Director at the Certified Public Management Course, Level 3, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, August 16-19, 1994. RESOLUTION R-94-143-PASSED C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6795 approving the attendance of the Public Services Director at the Water Environment Federation 67th Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, October 15-19, 1994. RESOLUTION R-94-144-PASSED d. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City Council meetings: 1) 6/08/94 - Regular Meeting 2) 6/22/94 - Special Meeting 3) 6/22/94 - Regular Meeting 4) 6/30/94 - Special Meeting APPROVED 3.d.1., 3.d.2., 3.d.3. and 3.d.4. e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6785 authorizing the City Manager to request consideration and placement of the Hiatus Road project on the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization's Unfunded Priority Project Lists for funding under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) or other applicable funds. RESOLUTION R-94-145-PASSED f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #f78_4 authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) concerning the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Assistance Program for grant funds in the amount of $20,224. with no required local match. RESOLUTION R-94-146-PASSED g. MOTION- TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. 76 83 authorizing the payment of $400. to all currently employed non -bargaining employees (ten) who were employed on or after October 2, 1993 through July 5, 1994. RESOLUTION R-94-147-PASSED City Council Regular Meeting 8/10/94/PP Page 5 h. I MOTION TO ADOPT 7 releasing performance Letter of Credit No. P4841 in the amount of $106,008.26 posted for public improvements at AVALON (WOODMONT TRACT 56) subject to receipt of a one- year warranty bond in the amount of $26,502.06. RESOLUTION R-94-148-PASSED 2) MOTIGN TO ADOPT Temp.accepting a Bill of Sale for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at AVALON (WOODMONT TRACT 56). (Project located at the northwest corner of University Drive and NW 78 Street) RESOLUTION R-94-149-PASSED Bond No. MS00052558 in the amount of $72,873.25 for public improvements (water distribution, sanitary sewer, paving, drainage, sidewalks, curbs and gutters) at the WESTLAKE VILLAS (SPRING LAKE II NORTH) project (located south of NW 77 Street and west of Westwood Drive). RESOLUTION R-94-150-PASSED MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6787 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Coordination Contract for Transportation Disadvantaged Services with Broward County. RESOLUTION R-94-151-PASSED 6. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temo. Reso. #6792 approving a height waiver for an entrance wall at the northwest corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 80 Street for the LOMBARDY project to allow 10-feet 4-inches where only 6-feet is permitted. RESOLUTION R-94-152-PASSED V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE City Council Regular Meeting 8/10/94/PP Page 6 7. a. IA - MOj1QN TO ADO[!T TemI2. #6790 approving a waiver to the sign code to allow a ground sign for UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL CENTER at the intersection of NW 61 Street and University Drive with three colors and three lines of copy. RESOLUTION R-94-153-PASSED b. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Res% #6791 approving a waiver to the sign code to allow a ground sign for UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL CENTER, 6201-6269 University Drive, with three colors and three lines of copy. RESOLUTION R-94-154-PASSED (a) Mirtha Camacho, Petitioner, waived her Quasi -Judicial rights. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE (b) Mirtha Camacho, Petitioner, waived her Quasi -Judicial rights. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1686 on first reading to amend Section 9-1 of the City Code entitled "Litter" by adding a definition of sediment, providing for prohibition against tracking, spilling, dropping, etc., providing for dust control and providing for enforcement (deferred on 6/8/94). City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1686 by Title. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL on first reading, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 1 1 1 City Council Regular Meeting 8/10/94/PP Page 7 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Resg. #6793 appointing a City representative to serve as a delegate to the election meeting of the Broward County Committee for Community Development. RESOLUTION R-94-155-PASSED C/W Machek NOMINATED V/M Katz as Delegate, SECONDED by Mayor Abramowitz. There were no other nominees. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 9AWi 10. City Council C/W Machek - NO REPORT V/M Katz - a bus tour was taken by the Annexation Committee and he referred to erroneous statements made by Abe Garr involving the Vice Mayor. Mayor Abramowitz discussed the cable franchise ordinance. 11. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft - NO REPORT 12. City ManaMrr City Manager Noe - NO REPORT Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 9:45 P.M. w4w UiAIL Norman Abramowitz Mayor Carol A. Evans, CMC CITY OF TAMARAC APP VED AT MEETING OF City Clerk