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Home My WebLink About1996-10-09 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular Meeting to order on Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin Commissioner Bruce Hoffman Commissioner John E. McKaye Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Karen Jackson, Office Specialist PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance. Tape 1 Mayor Abramowitz made an announcement regarding the free flu shots provided by Columbia University Hospital to be issued on October 24, 1996. INTRODUCTION 1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating the week of October 20 - 26, 1996, as "NATIONAL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK". 2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a proclamation designating the month of October as "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" and October 18, 1996 as "MAMMOGRAPHY DAY". Presentation was made to Ruth McCorkendale of the Quad City Business and Professional Women's Club, for Items 1 and 2. Page 1 City Commission Regular Meeting October 9, 1996 4. C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7550 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Dr. H. Wayne Lee, M.D., P.A., for medical direction of life support transport service within the City at a total cost of $54,000. Comm. Schrieber questioned whether or not the liability insurance certificate was received and Susan Sinclair, Risk Manager, stated it had been received. 4. h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7577 requesting the Broward County Traffic Engineering Division to investigate reducing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on Brookwood Boulevard. Comm. Schreiber asked about the backup for this item and who requested the speed limit reduction investigation and Mayor Abramowitz said the Brookwood Civic Association sent a letter requesting this of the County. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation. When an issue has been designated as quasi-judicial, public remarks shall only be heard during a quasi-judicial hearing that has been properly noticed for that matter. Alex Elkin, resident, expressed his concerns regarding the standing water on the street in front of his house. Sam Arica, resident, questioned the waste collection rates. Bob Franklin, resident of Lakes of Carriage Hills, requested a sidewalk be considered at the entrance of Lakes of Carriage Hills along Bailey Road, east of Rock Island Road and suggested the City organize a People with Disabilities Committee. 1 1 1 Page 2 City Commission Regular Meeting October 9, 1996 CONSENT AGENDA 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. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City Commission meetings: 1) 9/17/96 - Special Meeting (Budget) 2) 9/25/96 - Regular Meeting b. MOTION TO AD PT T m . Reso. #7541 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement with Columbia University Hospital and Medical Center relating to Columbia University Hospital and Medical Center donating and administering 1,000 free flu shots to Tamarac residents at the Tamarac Recreation Center on October 24, 1996. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-223 C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7550 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Dr. H. Wayne Lee, M.D., P.A., for medical direction of life support transport service within the City at a total cost of $54,000. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-224 d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7508 authorizing the appropriate City officials to: 1) approve an assignment of a portion of the Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Pulte Home Corporation for 77 lots in PLUM BAY to Morrison Homes of Florida, Inc. 2) approve an Acceptance and Acknowledgment of Agreement and Consent to Assignment executed by Morrison Homes of Florida, Inc. for PLUM BAY. 3) authorize and execute an Acknowledgment of Agreement and Consent to Assignment between Pulte Home Corporation and Morrison Homes of Florida, Inc., for the PLUM BAY project located on the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and Nob Hill Road. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-225 Page 3 City Commission Regular Meeting October 9, 1996 e. MOTION TO ADOPT -Temp. Reso. #7549 approving a 401(a) money purchase retirement plan for the City Attorney and Executive and Managerial/Professional employees through the International City Management Association (ICMA) Retirement Corporation. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-226 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7569 authorizing the implementation of a benefits plan for appointed officials and Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative non -bargaining employees effective October 1, 1996. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-227 g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso._ #7574 approving the City Manager's appointment of Ed Doyle as Director of Parks and Recreation. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-228 h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7577 requesting the Broward County Traffic Engineering Division to investigate reducing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on Brookwood Boulevard. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-229 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7581 recognizing City Government Week, October 20-26, 1996, and encouraging all citizens to support the celebration and corresponding activities. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-230 Comm. (Hoffman MOVED APPROVAL of the Consent Agenda, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin, VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:30 P.M. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1770 on second reading imposing a 90-day moratorium as to the placement of any wireless service towers and other wireless service facilities of any nature within the City of Tamarac. APPROVED -ORDINANCE 0-96-16 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. 1770 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 1 L_J �J Page 4 City Commission Regular Meeting October 9, 1996 6. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. rd. #1747 on second reading amending Chapter 15 of the City Code referring to the Parks and Recreation Department to provide for the Parks and Recreation Department as a separate department of the City with amendment of various titles within that department. APPROVED -ORDINANCE 0-96-17 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. 1747 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Mayor Abramowitz and the Commission commended Ed Doyle and the Parks and Recreation Department on a job well done. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: I_111 NIVIG] I :I B1_\'I 4 Tape 2 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 7. PUBLIC HEARING - QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1772 on first reading concerning a request by FOUNTAINS CORPORATE CENTER to rezone land on the south side of NW 57 Street, east of NW 63 Avenue, Parcels A and C, from B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) and B-5 (Limited Business District) to B-2 (Community Business District). Petition #12-Z-95. TABLED Mayor Abramowitz announced that the Petitioner requested this item be tabled. Discussion was held. V/M Mishkin MOVED TABLING Item 7, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. PUBLIC HEARING -QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1773 on first reading concerning a request by LYONS INDUSTRIAL PARK to rezone land on the northeast corner of NW 94 Avenue and NW 58 Street from B-6 (Business District) to B-2 (Community Business District). Petition #19-Z-96. APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for regular City Commission Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at or after 10.00 a.m. Page 5 City Commission Regular Meeting October 9, 1996 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. 1773 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial proceedings. Jack Cummings, owner of the property, waived his rights. Mayor Abramowitz opened the Public Hearing. Bob Franklin, resident, asked for clarification on this subject. Mayor Abramowitz closed the Public Hearing with no further response. VOTE: Comm. Hoffman NAY Comm. McKaye AYE V/M Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE 9.QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7560 granting a limited height waiver to KINGS POINT to allow for the construction of 7-foot decorative columns along the east side of Nob Hill Road between NW 77 Street and NW 81 Street. Case No. 13-SP-96. APPROVED -RESOLUTION R-96-231 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. 7560 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial proceeding and Mike Smolak, president of Lennar Homes, waived his rights. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 10.QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7561 approving a revised site plan to allow for the construction of a 1000 seat (24,819 square foot) theater for KINGS POINT located east of the southeast corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 77 Street. APPROVED- RESOLUTION R-96-232 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. 7561 by title. Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman. Page 6 City Commission Regular Meeting October 9, 1996 City Attorney Kraft explained the quasi-judicial proceedings and Mr. Smolak, president of Lennar Homes, waived his rights. Tape 3 VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE END OFQUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS REPORTS 11. City Commission Comm. Schreiber - No report. Comm. Hoffman - No report. Comm. McKaye - No report. Mayor Abramowitz announced that the Commission meeting of October 23, 1996, would be his last meeting as Mayor and stated that the citizens of Tamarac are the greatest in the State. V/M Mishkin announced that there will be a reception for Mayor Abramowitz after the next meeting which will be advertised and residents, developers are all invited to attend. 12. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft - No report. 13. City Manager City Manager Noe - No report. With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk Nor"Abramowitz CITY OF T C APP VED AT MEETING OF. � 9�v