HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-14 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1994
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the meeting to order on
Wednesday, September 14, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Councilwoman Sharon Machek
Councilman Larry Mishkin
Councilman Joseph Schreiber (entered at 10:15 a.m.)
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk
Kristina L. Haynes, Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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5. d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #f 820 authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Termination, Assignment and
Distribution Agreement with regard to the Joint Recycling
Program Administration Interlocal Agreement between the
cities of Coconut Creek, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale
and Tamarac, previously approved by Council on December 18,
1989, as amended.
5. g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6814 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute the Addendum to the June
29, 1989 Agreement with P/A First Plaza Joint Venture I,
successors in interest to Pan American Properties, Inc., for the
lease of property at 4901 NW 17 Way for the installation of
communications antenna and other equipment to accommodate
City repeater equipment for voice and telemetry applications at
a cost of $95. per antenna per month.
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V/M Katz MOVED to REMOVE Items 5.d. and 5.g. for discussion, SECONDED
by C/W Machek. (See Pages 5 and 6 for final action)
VOTE
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz announced that the City of Tamarac received the second
and final installment of $60,000 in the settlement with Medics Ambulance
Service. He said the Department of Transportation has made two changes
at the intersection of Commercial Blvd. and Mainlands Dr. As of 7/6/94 no
eastbound turns are allowed and cars blocking the intersection while
waiting for the red light will receive citations.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of five-year service awards
to the following employees:
Sherry Bauer Purchasing Department
Maurice Gordon Public Services Department
Brian London Public Services Department
Robert Pugliese Public Services Department
Presentations were made. Brian London's and Robert Pugliese's service
awards were given to Vernon Hargray, Public Services Director, due to
their absence.
2. PRESENT.ATIQN_ by Mayor Abramowitz of ten-year service awards to
the following employees:
Marcia Berman Public Services Department
David Silverbloom Fire Department
Presentations were made. David Silverbloom's service award was given to
Alan Levine, Operations Manager, due to his absence.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT of vacancies on the following boards and
committees:
Annexation Committee
Board of Adjustment
Consumer Affairs Committee
Urban Forestry Committee
Veterans Affairs Committee
Announcement was made by Mayor Abramowitz.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. PUBLIC P RTI IPATI N - 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.
Mayor Abramowitz opened the public participation and the following people
spoke: Nathan Peretzman, 6600 NW 57 Court, Bea Rosenbaum, 7035 Golf
Point Circle and Si Bauer, 7208 NW 94 Way.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 5, 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 following City
Council meetings: APPROVED
1)
8/24/94 - Regular Meeting
2)
8/29/94 - Special Meeting
3)
9/02/94 - Special Meeting
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp; Rgso. #6825 authorizing the
attendance of Karen M. Willard, Comptroller, at the
Governmental Finance Officers Association seminar in Atlanta,
Georgia, September 25-29.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-170-PASSED
C. MOTION TO ADOPT T m . R so. #6812 expressing the
intention of the Council to not renew the Agreement with
Waste Management, Inc., for residential curbside recycling
program and directing the City Manager to notify Waste
Management, Inc., of the City's intent to terminate the
Agreement at the end of its original term which is December
18, 1994.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-171-PASSED
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e. MOTION TQ ADOPT Temp. . #6826 authorizing the
purchase of safety shoes, as provided within the PPE contract,
to Lehigh Safety Shoes under GSA Contract #GS-07F-8203B at
a cost of $50. to $75 with funding from various departments
under Object Code 475 entitled Protective Clothing at a total
approximate cost of $14,000.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-173-PASSED
f. MQT1QR TO ADOPT TemI2. R #6813 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute the Addendum to the June
29, 1989 Agreement with Continental Cable and Joseph W. and
Diana R. Biesterfeld for the lease of space at 6116 N.
University Drive for the installation of communications
antenna and other equipment to accommodate City repeater
equipment for voice and telemetry applications at a cost of
$1.00 per antenna per year.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-174-PASSED
h. MOTION TQ ADOPT Temp. RgSo. #6822 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute the Second Amendment to
the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Pulte Homes
for Land Section 6, CAPTIVA/SANIBEL project, to establish
the commencement of payment of guaranteed revenues six
months after payment of CIAC fees.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-176-PASSED
i. MOTION PT Temp, R authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a Covenant (Hold Harmless
Agreement) with Pulte Homes, Inc., for the construction of an
area of stamped concrete (a/k/a bomanite) in the entranceway
off Nob Hill Road for the PLUM BAY project.
APPROVED- RESOLUTION-R-94-177-PASSED
j. authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Fort Lauderdale for the purchase of water from
the Port Lauderdale system to service the City of Tamarac East
Service Area (tabled on 8/24/94).
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-178-PASSED
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k. MOTIQN TO ADOPT T R #6821. awarding Bid #94-
10 in the amount of $62,400. to DRD Enterprises for the
removal and disposal of the water treatment lime sludge for FY
95 with funding from Account 425-363-533-316 entitled
Sludge Removal Expense.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-179-PASSED
I. MOTION TO ADOPT_Temp. Res4. #6830 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute Addendum 94-05 to the
engineering agreement with Hazen and Sawyer in the amount of
$17,388. for the MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT Contamination
Assessment Reports and AUTHORIZING the transfer of
$17,388. from General Contingency Account 001-872-588-975
to Parking Lot Environmental Costs Account 155-654-539-4YE
to fund this addendum.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-180-PASSED
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE the Consent Agenda, with the exception
of Items 5.d. and 5.g., SECONDED by C/M Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
5. d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #682.0 authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Termination, Assignment and
Distribution Agreement with regard to the Joint Recycling
Program Administration Interlocal Agreement between the
cities of Coconut Creek, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale
and Tamarac, previously approved by Council on December 18,
1989, as amended.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-172-PASSED
(Removed from Consent Agenda on page 1)
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6820 by Title.
V/M Katz MOVED to TABLE Temp. Reso. #6820 until Items 8 and 9 are
complete. There was NO SECOND to this MOTION.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Item 5.d., SECONDED BY C/M Mishkin.
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VOTE: V/M KATZ NAY
C/M MISHKIN AYE
C/W MACHEK AYE
MAYOR ABRAMOWITZ AYE
5. g. MOTION PT T #6814 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute the Addendum to the June
29, 1989 Agreement with P/A First Plaza Joint Venture I,
successors in interest to Pan American Properties, Inc., for the
lease of property at 4901 NW 17 Way for the installation of
communications antenna and other equipment to accommodate
City repeater equipment for voice and telemetry applications at
a cost of $95. per antenna per month.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-175-PASSED
(Removed from Consent Agenda on page 1)
V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Item 5.g., SECONDED by C/M Mishkin.
' VOTE: ALL VOTE AYE
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. R - #6816 increasing the monthly
rate to Southern Sanitation Service for providing multi -family solid
waste service by $1.13 per yard effective 10/1/94 due to Broward
County's tipping fee increase.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-181-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6816 by Title.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6816, SECONDED by V/M
Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
7. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6817 increasing the monthly
rate to All Service Refuse for providing single-family solid waste
service by $1.73 per month from $10.15 to $11.88 and the cost of
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bags will increase by $.19 from $.71 to $.90 effective 10/1 /94 due to
Broward County's tipping fee increase.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-182-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6817 by Title.
V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6817, SECONDED by C/M
Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. -Ord. #1_697 on first reading authorizing
the appropriate City officials to execute an Agreement with All
Service Refuse Company, Inc., for residential single family waste
collection.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1697 by Title.
V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1697 on first reading,
SECONDED by C/M Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Ord. #1698 on first reading awarding
Joint Group Cities Bid No. 6-20-91-10 to All Service Refuse
Company, Inc., and authorizing the appropriate City officials to
execute a franchise agreement with All Service Refuse Company, Inc.,
for recycling collection.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1698 by Title.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1698 on first reading,
SECONDED by C/M Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
10. authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with BellSouth
Mobility to place an antenna on City Property known as TRACT 27.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-183-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6833 by Title.'
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V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6833, SECONDED by C/M
Mishkin.
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ALL VOTE AYE
11. MOTION TO ADOPTTemp. #681a approving the reduction of
Humana Health Plan rates for employees by 8% for the HMO Plan and
13% for the PPO Plan at a savings to the City of $59,000. and to the
employees of $19,000 for FY 95.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-184-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. 46819 by Title.
C/M Mishkin MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6819, SECONDED by C/W
Machek.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
12. MOTION TO ADOPT T m . Rgsg. #6821 authorizing renewal of the
City's Property Insurance Program with the Florida League of Cities
for FY 95 at an annual premium of $17,532.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-185-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6828 by Title.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6828, SECONDED by C/M
Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
13. MQTI N To ADAPT Temj. ReW. #6832 authorizing the placement
of the City's Liability Insurance Program with Mt. Airy Insurance
Company at an annual premium of $119,560. and the City's Workers'
Compensation Insurance with Midwest Employers Casualty Company
at an annual premium of $27,165. for FY 95.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-94-186-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6832 by Title.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6832, SECONDED by V/M
Katz.
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VOTE: ALL VOTE AYE
Mayor Abramowitz called for a RECESS at 9:57 a.m. and RECONVENED at
10:00 a.m. with all present.
17. QUASI- JUDICIAL - PUBLIC HEARING - MOTIQN TO ADOPT
Temp. Ord. #1694 on second reading concerning a request by the
City of Tamarac Planning Commission to rezone a portion of Tract
74, WOODMONT TRACT 74 AND 75, located east of NW 80 Avenue
and south of NW 75 Street, and commonly known as the "Bonaire
Environmentally Sensitive Land (ESL) Site, from R-31J (Row House) to
S-1 (Open Space/Recreation). Petition #14-Z-94.
APPROVED-ORDINANCE-0-94-1 1 -PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1694 by Title.
V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1694 on second reading,
SECONDED by C/W Machek.
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the public hearing with no response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
18. PUBLIC HEARIN - M TI N TQ AD PT Tgmg. Ord. #1622 on
second 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 (tabled on
8/24/94).
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1692 by Title.
C/W Machek MOVED to TABLE Temp. Ord. #1692 until the next meeting on
September 28, 1994 at or after 7:30 p.m., SECONDED by V/M Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
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19. PUBLIQ 11EAHINGMOTION TQ ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1691 on
second reading amending Section 6-35 of the Code entitled
"Photocopying Fees" to revise current document sizes and fees to
recover costs of reproduction.
APPROVED-ORDINANCE-0-94-12-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1691 by Title.
C/M Mishkin MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1691 on second reading,
SECONDED by C/W Machek.
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the public hearing with no response.
VOTE: ALL VOTE AYE
END OF PUBLIC, HEARINGS
14. MQIION TO AQQ2T IOMP. Rgso. 1683 5 accepting the results of
the voting at the September 8, 1994, Special Election on the
following Charter Amendments:
Amendment No. 1-9/94 - Section 12.12 of the Charter - City Council
Changed To City Commission, Councilmembers Changed To
Commissioners
Amendment No. 2-9/94 - Section 6.03 of the Charter - All
Redistricting Committee Members Appointed By Council
Amendment No. 3-9/94 - Section 4.04 of the Charter - Mayor And
Councilmember Compensation Increased
Amendment No. 4-9/94 - Section 8.01 of the Charter - Selection Of
Charter Board Changed From Election To Appointment By Council
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-16 9-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6835 by Title.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6835, SECONDED by V/M
Katz.
VOTE:
ALL VOTE AYE
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15. -MOTION
approving a major delegation request by C.C. Winningham to amend
certain notations on the unrecorded TAMARAC TRACT 24 PLAT
establishing a mix of dwelling units, removing a note related to HUD,
adding a bus shelter easement, and generally updating surveyor
dimensions, dates and names. Petition #7-P-94
(located east of Nob Hill Road, south of NW 81 Street)
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-94-187-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6818 by Title.
V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6818, SECONDED by C/W
Machek.
Jim Brady of Brady and Coker, Petitioner, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights.
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VOTE: C/M SCHEIBER NAY
C/W MACHEK AYE
V/M KATZ AYE
C/M MISHKIN AYE
MAYOR ABRAMOWITZ AYE
16. a. QUASI -,JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Te=. Reso. #680B
approving a request by Gerard Blackmore for an encroachment
of 1-foot into a 5-foot utility easement along the side (west)
lot line of 7408 NW 75 Street (Lot 26, Block 1, Greenbrier) for
a utility shed. Petition #5-P-94. (tabled on 8/24/94)
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-94-188-PASSED
b. MOTION TQ ADOPT Temp, Reso. #6809 concerning a request
by Gerard Blackmore to waive administrative fees, processing
fees, advertising costs and permitting fees associated with an
encroachment application, a variance granted by the Board of
Adjustment and a future building permit for a utility shed at
7408 NW 75 Street. (tabled on 8/24/94)
Waiver DENIED
a. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6808 by Title.
Gerard Blackmore, Petitioner, waived his Quasi -Judicial rights.
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C/M Mishkin MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6808, SECONDED by C/W
Machek.
VOTE: ALL VOTE AYE
b. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6809 by Title.
Mike Vonder Muelen, Director of Planning, stated that the approximate
costs are $893.00 for processing and $35.00 for the building permit.
C/W Machek MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6809 to waive variance
fees of $300.00, realty list of homes fees of $150.00, advertisement fees
of $143.00 and encroachment fees of $300.00. There was NO SECOND to
this MOTION.
C/M Schreiber MOVED to DENY Temp. Reso. #6809 requesting waiver of
fees, SECONDED by V/M Katz.
VOTE: C/W MACHEK NAY
V/M KATZ AVE
C/M MISHKIN AYE
C/M SCHREIBER AYE
MAYOR ABRAMOWITZ AYE
20. A - DI IAL - MOTION TQ ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6024
approving a revised site plan for CITIBANK (formerly UNIVERSITY
DINER) to permit the demolition of the existing building and
construction of a new bank building with drive -through tellers,
revisions to parking areas, landscaping and other site features.
Petition #34-SP-94
(located and the northwest corner of University Drive and NW 58
Street)
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-94-189-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6824 by Title.
V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #6824, SECONDED by C/M
Mishkin.
Jim Brady of Brady and Coker, Petitioner, waived his Quasi -Judicial Rights.
VOTE: ALL VOTE AYE
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REPORTS
21. City Council
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V/M Katz - Wished everyone of the Jewish faith well.
C/M Schreiber - Apologized for being late but he has to go to the hospital
twice a day. He wished everyone a happy New Year and commended
Council for the excellent job they have done on the budget.
M Mishkin - Expressed same comments as C/M Schrieber and V/M Katz.
Mayor Abram wiz - At the next Council Meeting he will ask the City to
build two bocci courts for residents of Italian decent from the Parks
and Recreation Fund. He expressed his discontent with the new laws
on Quasi -Judicial and the Snyder Act that prohibit speaking in
relation to zoning or variances. He congratulated Dina McDermott for
winning first place in the field of government from Broward County
Up and Coming. He wished all of his Jewish friends a happy and
healthy New Year and the same to those friends that are not Jewish.
23. City Attorney_ - No Report
24. City Manager - No Report
Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 11:05 a.m.
CAROL A. EVANS, CMC
CITY CLERK
CITY OF TAMARAC
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