HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-22 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on
Wednesday, October 22, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT -
Mayor Joseph Schreiber
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Helen Sobel, 8605 NW 59 Place, commented on Social Services eliminating
transportation to the Lighthouse for the Blind, fees for I.D. cards at the Multi -
Purpose Center and proposed increases for Social Service transportation.
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Nathan Peretzman, 6600 NW 57 Court, commented on water and sewer rates.
Helen Garr, 9496 S. Belfort Circle, commented on the company transporting
residents to the Lighthouse for the Blind.
Abe Garr, 9496 S. Belfort Circle and Co -Chairman of Tamarac Committee for
Good Government, suggested that City Commissioners identify themselves by
name and voting district and the need for another school in Tamarac.
Milt Siegel, David Silvergleid and Florence Roth, residents, commented on the
blasting in Land Section 7.
Marvin Seidel, 9645 N. Belfort Circle, discussed a traffic signal to slow traffic
adjacent to Fire Station #1 on Pine Island Road and a petition from Kings Point
to stop the blasting in Land Section 7.
Bernie James, 9953 N. Belfort Circle, requested a turning light on Nob Hill Road
and NW 71 st Place.
Walter Coghlan, 4806 NW 49 Court, concurred with Helen Sobel about Social
Services not transporting to the Lighthouse for the Blind, proposed increases in
Social Services transportation and the blasting in Land Section 7.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Items listed under Consent Agenda 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.
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8026 establishing Fiscal Year
1998 user fees for the Tamarac Social Services Transportation
Program.
REMOVED for DISCUSSION. See Page 5 for final action.
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7991 establishing Fiscal Year
1998 user fees for the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Department
programs and facilities.
REMOVED for DISCUSSION. See Page 5 for final action.
Comm. Roberts requested Items 2.d. and 2.e. be REMOVED for DISCUSSION.
Comm. Sultanof MOVED to REMOVE both for discussion, SECONDED by
Comm. McKaye.
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VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
2. a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the 10/8/97 Regular City
Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8027 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an Interlocal agreement with
Broward County for the operating and capital costs of a temporary
branch library in Tamarac.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-249
C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8017 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement
with Columbia University Hospital and Medical Center donating
and administering 1,000 free flu shots to Tamarac residents at the
Tamarac Recreation Center on November 6, 1997.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-250
f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7987 increasing and
restructuring Building Department permit fees.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-252
g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7999 amending the
Community Development Department development review fee
schedule and establishing additional development review
classifications and fees. Case No. 15-Z-97.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-253
h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7523 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute the First Amendment to the
Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Bedding Barn, Inc.,
for the BEDDING BARN project located at 8201 W. Commercial
Boulevard.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-254
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2. i. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #8013 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute Addendum 97-01 to the
contract with Hazen and Sawyer to provide predesign, standard
drawings, upgrade design, bidding services and construction
administration services for the installation of electrical panels for
Pump Stations 23, 31, 32, 20, 27, 34 and 35 as defined in the
approved FY 96 and FY 97 Capital Improvement Program for a
proposed amount not to exceed $52,000. in accordance with the
City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by
Resolution R-96-163 and approve funding from the appropriate
Utilities Operational accounts.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-255
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7930 accepting a Quit Claim
Deed from Broward County for County -owned property located in
Tamarac acquired by the County by virtue of the property being
delinquent ad valorem tax payment lands.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-266
k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8011 authorizing the City
Attorney to hire Vanessa T. Steinerts as Assistant City Attorney at a
salary consistent with the annual budget of the City Commission.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-257
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8031 appointing Stanley
Hawthorne as Assistant City Manager/Finance Director effective
October 22, 1997.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-258
M. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8022 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Mitchell
Ceasar, P.A., as the City's lobbyist. (tabled on 10/8/97)
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-259
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 2.a. through 2.m.
with the exception of Item 2.d. which was removed for discussion on Page 2 and
TABLED on Page 5 and Item 2.e. which was removed for discussion on Page
2 and APPROVED on Page 5 as amended to eliminate the portion of Section 2
pertaining to summer camp fees, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof,
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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2. d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8026 establishing Fiscal Year
It 1998 user fees for the Tamarac Social Services Transportation
Program.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 2. TABLED
After discussion, Comm. Roberts MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm.
McKaye.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7991 establishing Fiscal Year
1998 user fees for the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Department
programs and facilities.
REMOVED for discussion on Page 2.
APPROVED as amended to eliminate the portion of Section 2
pertaining to summer camp fees.
RESOLUTION R-97-251
After discussion, Comm. Roberts MOVED to APPROVE as amended to
eliminate the portion of Section 2 pertaining to summer camp fees, SECONDED
by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE:
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:30 A.M.
ALL VOTED AYE
3. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1782 on second
reading amending Chapter 7 of the City Code, "Fire Prevention and
Protection", to reflect the actual services and responsibilities of the Fire
Department and to change the name of the Fire Department to the Fire
Rescue Department.
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-16
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #8 of Temp. Ord. #1782 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing.
David Silvergleid, Isles of Tamarac, commented on the fire rescue assessment.
Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing with no further discussion.
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VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
4. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1785 on second
reading amending Section 24-580 of the City Code clarifying the
requirements for fire access areas, fire lanes, speed controls and security
devices.
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-17
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #9 of Temp. Ord. #1785 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing.
David Silvergleid, Isles of Tamarac, commented on the blasting in Land Section
7.
Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing with no further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
5. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1800 on second
reading amending Section 10-47, "Site Plan Submission" of the City Code
requiring the placement of road pavement markers and a note on the site
plan.
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-18
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #4 of Temp. Ord. #1800 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
After discussion, Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no
discussion.
VOTE:
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ALL VOTED AYE
6. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION„ TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1801 on second
reading amending Section 11-7 of the City Code, "Minimum Landscape
Requirements," clarifying the placement of landscaping so as not to
impede firefighting operations.
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-19
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City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1801 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing.
Walter Coghlan, 4806 NW 49 Court, questioned the definition of minimum
landscaping.
Fire Chief Budzinski made a presentation.
Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing with no further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
7. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1802 on second
reading amending Chapter 7 of the City Code, "Fire Prevention and
Protection," creating Section 7-30 entitled "Fire Alarms."
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-20
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #5 of Temp. Ord. #1802 by title.
Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing.
Marvin Seidel, 9645 N. Belfort Drive, commented on the quick service.
Mayor Schreiber commented on the necessity of a traffic signal adjacent to Fire
Station #1 and closed the public hearing with no further discussion.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
8, PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1803 on second
reading amending Chapter 7 of the City Code, "Fire Prevention and
Protection" creating funding sources, amending Section 7-29, "Fire
Service Fees," and deleting Section 7-53, "Fire -Inspection Fees."
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-21
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #6 of Temp. Ord. #1803 by title.
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V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof. If
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
9. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1804 on second
reading amending Chapter 7 of the City Code, "Fire Prevention and
Protection", Section 7-28, "Fire Chief', by amending the responsibilities of
the Fire Rescue Department Director/Fire Chief.
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-22
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1804 by title.
Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts.
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
10. PUBLIC HEARING — QUASI-JUDICIAL -- MOTION TO ADOPT Temp.
Ord. #1772 on second reading concerning a request by FOUNTAINS
CORPORATE CENTER to rezone Parcels A and C together with a portion
of a 106.00 foot right-of-way, from B-1 (Neighborhood Business District)
and B-5 (Limited Business District) to B-2 (Community Business District),
located on the south side of NW 57 Street, east of NW 63 Avenue and
north of Commercial Boulevard. Petition #12-Z-95.
APPROVED on second reading. ORDINANCE 0-97-23
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1772 by title.
Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts.
Jim Brady, Attorney and owner, waived his quasi-judicial rights.
Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community Development, made a presentation.
Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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It 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7943 approving the service fees for
medical transport, fire inspections, hazardous materials and fire alarms
commencing November 1, 1997.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-260
City Attorney Kraft read Revision #6 of Temp. Reso. #7943 by title.
Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE:
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ALL VOTED AYE
12.QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8009 issuing
revised Development Order No. 284.2 for the EXETER AT KINGS POINT
project requested by Lennar Homes, Inc., for the construction of sixteen
(16) buildings consisting of seventy (70) coach homes located on the
southwest corner of NW 80 Street and Granville Drive. Case No. 36-SP-
97.
APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-261
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #8009 by title.
Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof.
Donna West, representing Lennar Homes, Inc., waived her quasi-judicial rights.
Mayor Schreiber opened the hearing.
Bernie James, Kings Point, questioned the ingress/egress on 80t" Street and Nob
Hill Road.
Abe Garr, 9496 S. Belfort Circle, commented on Lennar Homes splitting into two
organizations and Donna West made a brief presentation.
Mayor Schreiber closed the hearing with no further discussion.
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ALL VOTED AYE
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REPORTS
13. City Commission
REVISION: REPORTS -
Comm. McKaye
Comm. Sultanof discussed the blasting in Land Section 7, agreed with residents
who commented on the blasting and said the entire Commission was concerned.
He requested City Manager Noe prepare a report for this Commission for
October 24th, concerning the results of Friday morning's blasting.
V/M Mishkin said the entire City Commission was concerned with problems in the
City, commented on the hope to alleviate blasting in the future and wished a
happy birthday to Comm. Roberts.
Comm. McKaye said although he did not reside in District 3, he was concerned
about the blasting and would support Comm. Sultanof.
Comm. Roberts commented on the blasting in Land Section 7 and economic
development to lower ad valorem taxes. She agreed with Marvin Seidel
concerning a traffic signal adjacent to Fire Station #1 and advised that Red
Ribbon Day would be celebrated on Friday, October 24t" at Tamarac Park.
Mayor Schreiber wished happy birthday greetings to Comm. Roberts and
suggested preparing an ordinance to prohibit blasting.
14. City Attorney
City Attorney Kraft — no report.
15. City Manager
City Manager Noe commented on the blasting, street repaving and the
Comprehensive Plan. He said three new firefighter/paramedics were hired, Fire
Prevention Week was held at Fire Station #1 and smoke detectors were given
away at Mainlands 3, 4 and 5 on October 4. He advised that Parks and Recreation
was sponsoring a Halloween Teen dance on October 24, a Tai Chi class began on
October 18, the annual Turkey Trot would be held on Thanksgiving Day and the
Thanksgiving food drive was scheduled from November 1 through November 26.
He advised that Flu shots would be given on November 6 at Tamarac Recreation
Center, the Lighthouse for the Blind was giving a class on October 28 and the
Caregivers Resource Program would resume on November 21. Lastly, he advised
that Camp, Dresser and McKee was designing a 2 million gallon storage reservoir
on the Water Treatment Plant site.
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V/M Mishkin questioned the results of the telephone survey regarding the senior
center or community center and City Manager Noe said the results were not
complete at this time.
Mayor Schreiber questioned whether a workshop was scheduled for Monday,
October 27 and the City Manager said, no.
16. Adjournment
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
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Joe Schreiber
Mayor
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