HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1990
CALL TO .ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to order on
Wednesday, September 26, 1990 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers.
MEDITATION AND _PLEDGE _Or ALLErMZANCEL Mayor Abramowitz called for
the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Moment of Silent Meditation for the
service men and women overseas.
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Dr. Larry Bender
Councilman Henry Schumann
ABSENT AM RXCM=--
Councilman Henry Rohr
ALSO ____PRE SENT
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Alan F. Ruf, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Karen Jackson, Secretary
4. a. authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a tri-party agreement
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and
Florida Power & Light Company to access electricity for bus
shelters from FDOT light poles along University Drive and
State Road 7.
TABLED
* V/M Hoffman NOVED to TABLE , SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
4. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 4 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. NOT14N TO AD922 ' R- Reso. 65876 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a tri-party agreement
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and
Florida Power & Light Company to access electricity for bus
shelters from FDOT light poles along University Drive and
State Road 7.
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P.ty Clark
b. MOTIgp_Tq APPROVE the minutes of the following City Council
meetings: i
1) 9/12/90 - Regular Meeting
2) 9/17/90 - Special Budget Public Hearing
XN4R A X&___Qr ACTION!
PROVED j
C. MOTION TO APPROVE a model sales facility for SPRING MOUSE
APARTMENTS, 5700 Rock Island Road, Building 10,Units 391, 393
and 394, for a six-month period from 9/26/90 to 3/26/91
(tabled on 9/12/90).
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED
$pg*nparing/Utilitias
d. MOTION TO , MYX Change Order #1 to the contract with Man --
Con, Inc., providing for a 60--day extension to the completion
date of TUW Project 89--37, Stormwater Drainage Retention
Area, as excavated material from this project will to used on
TUW Project 89-42, Canal Culvert Drainage Pipe Extensions;
the new contract completion date is 11/23/90.
AqR,fl_X$ OF ACTION:
APPROVED
e. MOTION TQ=MRAMM Change Order #1 to the contract with Man -
Con, Inc., providing for a 60-day extension to the com letion
date of TUW Project 89-42, Canal Culvert and Drainage ipe
Extensions, as a result of difficulties experienced in
matching the existing piping with available piping being
produced; the new contract completion date is 11/16/90J
AYNOPSTA PF ACTION:
APPROVED
f. MOTION_ To,APq)tT Ter4p. Reap, #,5077 releasing a cash
performance bond in the amount of $2,000.00 posted by D.R.D.
Enterprises posted to guarantee completion of Bid #90-7,
Excavation and Disposal of Slaked Lime Sludge and Detrittis
from COLONY WEST COUNTRY CLUB Canal.
AYNOP$7�ft OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-90-211-PASSED
APPROVED
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda with the exception
of Item 4.a. which was tabled, SECOND$D by C/M Bender.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz said he wanted to TABLE
Item 1
temporarily. He
announced the City was expecting Governor
Bob Martinez and Sheriff
Nick Navarro momentarily at which time he
would
recess the meeting
to welcome them to the City of Tamarac.
2. R4WNTATION by City Manager Kelly of a
plaque
to RUSSELL
DIADONE, Utilities West, for exceptional
safety
performance.
RYNPPSXP OF 4rTTON:
PRESENTATION made.
City Manager Kelly presented the plaque to Russell Diadone for his
exceptional safety performance in the line of duty and expressed
the City's appreciation.
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3. STATION by City Manager Kelly of a five --year service award
to MADELINE CAMPONOVO.
PRESENTATION
made. 0
City Manager Kelly read the recognition of the five years of
service to Madeline Camponovo, who worked in the offices of the
City Manager, Planning and Finance Departments.
Mayor Abramowitz asked City Manager Kelly to ask Staff to remain
to welcome Governor Bob Martinez and Sheriff Nick Navarro.
5. NOTION „TO —APPROVE the City Manager's appointment of Mary
Blasi as Finance Director.
SYNOPSIS OF ACCTION
APPROVED
City Manager Kelly said he is appointing Mary Blasi as the new
Finance Director, effective October 1, 1990. He said she is a
graduate of Notre Dame, is a CPA and has been the Finance Director
in the cities of Dania and Hallandale and was highly regarded
there.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Mary Blasi as the new Finance
* Director, SECONDED by C/M Schumann.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
6. KQXZQN TO APPROVE the purchase of a stationary drainage engine
from Reagan Equipment Company as a single source vendor at a cost
of $27,750.00.
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Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works and Parks and Recreation,
said this is a purchase of a stationary canal drainage engine for
the C--14 canals. He said the City has a five year program of
replacing the engines. He said the City has solicited bids from
ten vendors and has received none. He said Reagan Equipment
Company is the only company that has supplied this engine in the
past four years. He said price has been negotiated with them and
they submitted a proposal. He said he recommends approval.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE the purchase of a stationary
* drainage engine from Reagan Equipment Company, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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RKS OUTIONS
7. MTXPN TO AWPT T"R, steno_ #5879 awarding Bid #90-24 to
Allied Universal, Inc., at an estimated cost of $12,300.00 to
provide chlorine supplies for Fiscal Year 1990/91.
SXNOPSIS OF Ac,TXDIJ;. RESOLUTION NO. R-90-212-PISSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read To". Reno�A5,82A by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT Tamp_ Agpq, #5978, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
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Bob Foy, Director of Engineering/Utilities, said the City has met
all the Staff and Code requirements for the bidding of this item.
He said this is the annual requirement for chlorine for the
treatment of the City's water. He said about a ton and a half of
chlorine is used every week and this order is needed to insute the
supply for next year.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
8. VpTXal� TO ADOPT Tamp_ Reno_ #587-q awarding Bid #90-25 tc Jones
Chemical Inc., at an estimated cost of $5,000.00 to provide
hydrofluosilicic acid for Fiscal Year 1990/91.
MUM QZ ACTION. RESOLUTION NO. R-90-213-PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read Tpmp, Reno_ #587P by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT TorW_ Reno_ #AR71, SECONDED by
* C/M Schumann.
Bob Foy said this is the annual requirement for flouride for the
treatment of the City's water. He said the City has met all the
Staff and Code requirement for this. He said the City uses about
100 pounds of flouride every week and, as part of the Grant
requirement, this is the last that was subsidized and he
recommends approval.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
9. N6TIOH.. TO ADOPT Tewp _Mono _ #5980 awarding Bid # 90--2 6 t4�
Allied Lime Company at an estimated cost of $130,000.00 to provide
quicklime for Fiscal Year 1990/91.
A'XNOPSIS , OF DICTION_ RESOLUTION NO. R--90-214-PA,LSSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read Tprp, )RRR2,A #,$BQ by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT XAMp_ Xgan_ #5990, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
Bob Foy said the City uses two semi -truckloads of lime every week
in the processing of potable water. He said this is the
requirement for all of next year and all Staff and Code
requirements have been met and he recommended approval.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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10. MOTION TO AnopT Tamp_ Reno____#5884 revising the fee for
residential garbage collection from $9.51 to $9.96 per month and
for condominium garbage collection from $4.69 to $4.91 per month
based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
RESOLUTION NO. R-90-215-PASSED
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City Manager Kelly said in the garbage contracts for the City, it
provides for two rate increases, one of which is based on the
tipping fee which will not be seen until June 1, 1991. He said
the one that will go into effect in October, 1990, is the one
granted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index that was
provided out of Atlanta through the month of June which was 4.6%.
He said that percentage increase provides going from $9.51 on a
single family home to $9.96 per month. He said the condominium
increase will be from $4.69 to $4.91 per month. He said this
still ranks about the lowest in Broward County and in Fort
Lauderdale, effective October 1, 1990, they will increase to
$21.00 per month. He said on June 1, 1991, the residents of the
City of Tamarac will see an increase of about $14.00 per month for
single family units. He said the condos will increase another
$2.36.
Mayor Abramowitz said Council has no control over these increases.
He said forgetting about the contract the City has with Waste
Management, the City has about the lowest rates in Broward County.
He said Waste Management has control over all garbage disposal.
He said within the upcoming months, there will be a lot of
articles in the newspapers regarding the fight the Broward League
of Cities is having with Waste Management regarding their fees.
C/M Bender said there is a two year obligation left of the five
year contract.
City Attorney Ruf read Tamp_ Reno__#5884 by title.
* C/M Bender MOVED to ADOPT Tamg_ Reno. #5884, SECONDED by
* V/M Hoffman.
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11. MOTION TO ADOPT Tamp_ Reno_ #5881 awarding Bid #90-14 for
group health insurance to Humana Health Care.
RESOLUTION NO. R-90-216-PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read Temp_Re20___#5881 by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT ,emn_ Reso_ #5881, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
Susan M. Tillman, Risk Manager, said the City entertained
competitive bids for health insurance, and presently has the
Humana Health Plan. She said through competitive bidding the City
might be able to find lower prices. She said five companies bid
on the health insurance but the motion has been made to renew with
the Humana Health Plan. She said it was the only plan that
carried the present coverages everyone seemed to want.
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Mayor Abramowitz said that this plan and anything regardin
insurance is in current negotiations with the two unions i k-he
City He said these plans have been presented to the unio s and
they are working with the City
Ms Tillman said a survey was done with eleven other Browa d
cities which have all received increases between 0% and 98 and
the City of Tamarac's increase came in at about 26
VOTE
ORD T VANCAA
P1 MMUn4y -pevd 110mont
ALL VOTED AYE
12 FOT;rON TO WPT-ffenT, 9r4 #1516 on first reading to a tablish
occupational license tax classifications and fees for time hare
joint ownership apartment units
SIXIIP,P"S _01F APTXQ)R
APPROVED on first reading Second reading and public hearing wil be
held on Wednesday, October 10, 1990, at 10 00 A M
City Attorney Ruf read To*p Prd Jlj�_fi by title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT Temp {Xd #153,4, SECONDED y
* C/M Bender
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said th s is a
proposal to ammend the fee schedule for occupational licenses in
the City to include a provision for the licensing of time-slLare
units She said time-shares are the joint ownership or the lease
of vacation property to which the principals occupy the pro erty
individually for set periods of time She said occupaticna
licenses as proposed in this Ordinance will be required by the
individual owners, brokers and realtor salesmen She said
Section 24-434 of the Code of Ordinances in Commercial uses waould
allow this and will allow time-share in the City's residential
districts She said occupational licenses would be as fall ws
1) For the owners of each unit per week, $20 00, 2) For the roal
estate brokers a $200 00 licensing fee for each real estate, 3)
For the realtor salesman a fee of $50 00 each, 4) For the time-
share management and leasing offices also proposed to be
occupational licensed She said Staff recommends approval
VOTE ALL VOTE AYE
Mayor Abramowitz announced that he does not want to go into the
Public Forum due to expecting Governor Martinez He said h
cannot go into the Public Hearing until 10 00 A M as recpized by
law
RFPgRT3
21 qa ty cgvnq*l Repp,t
C/M Schumann - No Report
C/M Bender said a recent article in USA Today stated that the
U S Conference of Mayors, fearing a massive 1990 undercut in many
of the U S cities is forming an attack team to pressure the
Census Bureau and Congress to adjust the census numbers He said
as of Friday, September 21, 1990, the most recent day the fiiade
ures
were available, about one of every six cities in the countryhad
decided to challenge the 1990 Census He said that figure i
expected to go higher He said the Census Bureau conceded tat
there were errors made and he feels an adjustment should to
to compensate for these errors He requested that Council give
direction to City Manager Kelly to prepare and transmit a le ter
to the Census Bureau requesting that the City of Tamarac,
Population estimated by the Census Bureau to be 44,192, be
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adjusted upward by 15%. He said this request is necessitated by
the fact that it is essential that the City receive its fair share
of annual revenue sharing funds from both the State and Federal
Government.
Council agreed and Mayor Abramowitz instructed City Manager Kelly
to prepare a letter protesting the census count and to indicate a
request of a 15% upgrade on the count.
V/M Hoffman - No report.
22. Citx MaA300X Z2RQitA
23.
City Manager Kelly - No Report
City Attorney Ruf - No Report
Mayor Abramowitz introduced reporters Ron Dawkins, of the Miami
Herald, and Trevor Jensen, of the Sun Sentinel. He said he had
been brutalized by the newspapers regarding an incident which
happened in the City and he said he has been upset about this. He
said every television channel and every newspaper received a phone
call regarding a merchant's statement that the City of Tamarac was
undemocratic because they would not let him fly an American flag
on top of his roof.
Due to a visit by Governor Bob Martinez and Sheriff Nick Navarro,
Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED the meeting at 9:30 A.M.
1. PRESENTATION of a plaque to
KEN BURROUGHS,
Finance Director, on
his retirement.
PRESENTATION made by Governor Bob
Martinez.
Mayor Abramowitz RECONVENED
the meeting at
10:00 A.M. He said
he received a call that the
Governor wanted him to escort him
around Tamarac. He said the
Council meeting
was scheduled and he
was asked if the Governor could
visit during
the meeting. He
expressed his appreciation that
the Governor
came to Tamarac.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED the Public Hearing at 10:00 A.M.
13. a. MOTION TO LWJ= Affidavits of Publication and Posting for
Petition #21-Z-90
b• on
second reading concerning a request by Ralph E. Lee, Jr., and
Joanne Lee to rezone lands in the west half of Tract 9 of
Land Section 7, on McNab Road west of Nob Hill Road, from
R-4A (Planned Apartments) to LI-1 (Light Industrial) to
Conform to the City Land Use Plan and the Broward County Land
Use Plan. Petition #21-Z-90
ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-36-PASSED
a. ACCEPTED AFFIDAVITS
b. Public Hearing held. APPROVED on second and final reading.
* a. V/M Hoffman MOVED to ACCZJT Affidavits of Publication and
* Posting for. J&M2. Ord #1515, SECONDED by C/M Bender.
VOTZ :
ALL VOTED AYZ
City Attorney Ruf read by title.
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b. C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE XjW_ Ord_ #1515, SECONOED
by V/M Hoffman.
Kelly Carpenter said this is a rezoning Petition #21-Z-90 by Ralph
E. Lee, Jr, and Joanne Lee. She said this is an application to
rezone property which is currently zoned R-4A (Residential) to
LI-1 (Light Industrial). She said the property is located south
of McNab Road and will have frontage On McNab Road. She said it
is west of the alignment for Hiatus Road and does not have access
onto Hiatus Road. She said the property is approximately 7.42
acres and is designated industrial on both the Tamarac and County
Land Use Plans. She said the surrounding land uses are the
following: north -neighborhood business and single family north of
McNab Road, east -industrial, south -industrial and west -industrial;
although all the rezonings have not been accomplished. She'said
the Planning Commission recommended approval of this rezoni�g and
Staff supports the rezoning to bring this property into
conformance with the City and County Land Use Plans.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no
response.
VOTE:
GppaVAX AdmininjErAt4Vq
ALL VOTE AYE
14. PVBLXC,_ Z iR1NG - NOTTON TO ADOPT TpRR, 9rd_ 41508 on � second
reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement withIALL
SERVICE REFUSE for commercial garbage and trash collection.;
,QYNOPPXtS OF ACTIONI ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-37-PASSAD
APPROVED on second and final reading. Public Hearing held.
City Manager Kelly said this is the second reading on all the non-
exclusive franchise agreements for commercial garbage collection.
He said each franchisee pays to the City a cash bond and $15C,00
renewal fee. He said all franchisees have done so, except for
Industrial Waste Services, which will do so later in the day. He
said the rates were increased this year. He said the bonds are in
place and the services are operating, except for Larry O'Connor,
who does not operate in the City but does pay his renewal and
bond fees every year. He said the minimal cash bond for anyone
doing business in the City is $2,500.00.
City Attorney Ruf read Tpgp, Ord. Q1AQQ by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE TapR, Ord_ #1,SLQ8, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED the Public Hearing.
Anthony Grimaldi, resident of Heathgate, asked the fee amount of
the required.
City Manager Kelly said the fee for All Service is a $5,C00,00
cash bond. He said the cash bond that they post is a minimum of
$2,500.00 or the equivalent of three months revenues. He said
there is a renewal fee of $150.00 and the cash bond is $5,000,00.
Anthony Grimaldi asked if this money is presently posted with the
City.
City Manager Kelly said all are, except for Industrial Waste
Services which will pay later in the afternoon.
Mayor Abramowitz CLOSED the Public Hearing with no further'
response.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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15. P21LIC on second
reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement with
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA, INC., for commercial
garbage and trash collection.
sYNopsxs Off' ACTXQU; ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-38-PASSED
APPROVED on second and final reading. Public Hearing held.
V/M Hoffman said there had been complaints regarding Browning -
Ferris Industries violating the City's Ordinance regarding the
time of commencement of service. He said City Manager Kelly has
discussed the Ordinance with Browning -Ferris Industries and they
apologized and will comply with the Ordinance.
City Attorney Ruf read Temg-Ord_ 41510 by title.
* C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE mn- Qrd_ 41510, SECONDED by
* V/M Hoffman.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no
response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
16. PUBLIC SEARING -_ MOTION TO ADOPT Tom_ Ord_ 41511 on second
reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement with COUNTY
WASTE, INC., for commercial garbage and trash collection.
AXNQZAIA 2Z ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-39-PASSED
APPROVED on second and final reading. Public Hearing held.
City Attorney Ruf read j'emn_ Ord_ 41511 by title.
* C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Tames_ Ord_ 41511, SECONDED by
* V/M Hoffman.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no
response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
17. ZJZJJL _=ARING __- MOTION TO ADOPT Tg, Ord_- 41509 on second
reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement with
INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC., for commercial garbage and trash
collection.
�YNOPSXS__OF ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-40-PASSED
APPROVED on second and final reading subject to payment of bond in the
amount of $1,650.00. Public Hearing held.
City Attorney Ruf said to enter "contingent upon payment of fee"
into the motion and read T2. Ord. #1509 by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Tame¢_ #1509 subject to
* payment of bond, SECONDED by C/M Bender.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with no
response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
18. PtMLTC HEARING - on second
reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement with LARRY
O'CONNOR SANITATION SERVICES for commercial garbage and trash
collection.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-41-PASSED
APPROVED on second and final reading. Public Hearing held.
City Attorney Ruf read TES, Ord_ #1512 by title.
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* C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE T"y_ pfd, #1P12, SECONDED by
* V/M Hoffman.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with 2io
response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
19. FRAUC BAARING - ?9R'IQW TQ MQPT, Tagp ` Ord- #1513 on second
reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement with
SOUTHERN SANITATION SERVICE for commercial garbage and trash
collection.
AYNOPSI$ �Q)r -AQTION! ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-42-PAS SCD
APPROVED on second and final reading. Public Hearing held.
City Attorney Ruf read T&vp_ Ord_ OAX3 by title.
* V/M Hoffman DROVED to APPROVE Tegp_ prd_ #19", SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
Mayor Abramowitz OPENED and CLOSED the Public Hearing with, no
response.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
QR� PUBLIC FORUM
20. OPEN PUAAXr- FORUM
Melanie Reynolds, resident, said she wanted to clarify a
statement made at the Public Hearing on September 25, 1990. She
said she was talking about the Code Enforcement Department and
Mayor Abramowitz was talking about the Code Enforcement Board,
which is a legal entity.
Melanie Reynolds said there were oversized advertisements in the
newspaper which cost over $2,000.00. She asked when Council stet
to appropriate this money for these advertisements.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would research this and would let her
know.
Melanie Reynolds asked when Council authorized the issuance of a
special edition of the Tam -A -Gram that was asking for voter
approval for the various Referendum items which cost between $600
and $1,200.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not see anything in that issue that
was anything other than information. He said it was brought
before the Public Information Committee, written by the City
Manager and was edited and approved by the Public Information
Committee. He said he felt it was a non -political article.
City Manager Kelly said it did not ask for voter approval on my
of the items and they were very careful in preparing the article.
Melanie Reynolds asked when Council decided on the car for City
Manager Kelly and the lease of a car for Assistant City Manager
McDermott.
City Manager Kelly said Assistant City Manager McDermott's dar
lease was approved at a regularly scheduled meeting when her
salary was increased by $5,000.00 and, at the same time, the car
was authorized by Resolution.
Anthony Grimaldi, resident of Heathgate, said there was a
Resolution passed this morning increasing the garbage fees. He
suggested surveying the garbage being picked up.
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Mayor Abramowitz said it states in a five year contract how much
the increase will be.
V/M Hoffman said that this is one of the best contracts held by
the City, and when it expires, there will be a tremendous
increases in garbage fees.
Anthony Grimaldi said there should be a survey done to prove to
Waste Management that there is less waste than what they say.
Mayor Abramowitz said he and Dennis Urbanski, Head of Waste
Management, have been debating the prices. He said there is a
continuous battle between the Broward League of Cities and Waste
Management, He said he was the only City Representative that
voted not to allow Waste Management to bring garbage in from
Monroe County. He said they are going to charge Monroe County
less money than they charge the residents of Broward County. He
said the Mayor of Coconut Creek and others have since reversed
their decision and are opposing it. He said the County Commission
gave them permission to reverse their decisions and the County
Commission is trying to make a decision.
Mayor Abramowitz said there is nowhere else to go to take the
garbage besides Waste Management. He said Waste Management is
buying control in all waste removal facilities.
Anthony Grimaldi said to try to negotiate with them. He suggested
the City create a garbage business of their own.
Mayor Abramowitz said Deerfield Beach's garbage removal is $21.00
per month to their residents and the City of Deerfield Beach pays
$1.4 million to subsidize their Garbage Department. He said they
are one of the few cities that has their own Garbage Department.
Anthony Grimaldi said Waste Management needs to be fought.
Mayor Abramowitz said next year, when the contract is to be
renegotiated, public hearings should be held with Waste Management
present.
V/M Hoffman said he was Sanitation Commissioner in Long Island
years ago and, at that time, each home paid three times as much as
the residents of Tamarac are paying Waste Management presently.
Mayor Abramowitz ended the meeting by wishing a very healthy and
happy New Year to his Jewish and non-Jewish friends and
neighbors.
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this meeting
at 10:30 A.M.
CAROL A. EVANS, CITY CLERK
"This public document was promulgated at
copy to inform the general public, public
recent opinions and considerations of the
Tamarac."
_WA& rD
ORMAN ABRMOVITZ, MAYOR
cost of $101.26 or- $2-,Al per
officers and employees .of -
City Council of the City of
CITY OF TAMARAC
APPR ED AT MEETING
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