HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-23 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular Meeting to order on
Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 9:00 A.M. in Commission Chambers of 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
Patricia Marcurio, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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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.
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7547 awarding Bid 96-16 to A & D
Landscaping Corporation and authorize annual funding in the amount of
$70,000. for the contractual trimming and removal of trees in public
rights -of -way.
REMOVED for Discussion. See Page 5 for final action.
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4. j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7570 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to negotiate an agreement with Harward Technical Enterprises,
Inc., (HTE), for a comprehensive municipal information system.
RFP 96-05.
REMOVED for discussion. See Page 5 for final action.
M. MOTION TO -ADOP
T Temp. Reso. #7559 approving the purchase of
medical and firefighting supplies from Broward County Fire Rescue during
FY 1997 at a total cost not to exceed $82,500. and executing a liability
waiver for the purchases.
REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for final action.
n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7551 awarding RFP 96-17 to
Advanced Data Processing and authorizing the appropriate City officials
to negotiate and execute an agreement with Advanced Data Processing
for the billing of medical treatment and transport services provided by the
Tamarac Fire Department.
REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for final action.
q. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7591 allocating $3,500. to the
TAMARAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for general expenses as
determined by the Chamber Board.
REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for final action.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Items 4.f., 4.j., 4.m., 4.n. and 4.q. for
discussion, SECONDED by Mayor Abramowitz,
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
4. I. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7587 authorizing the City
Commission to contribute to the Veterans Affairs Committee
matching funds of 50% not to exceed $20,000. of the total cost of
erecting a Veterans Memorial at the Tamarac Veterans Park with
funding from the General Fund Contingency Account.
DEFERRED to the City Commission Meeting scheduled on Wednesday,
November 13, 1996
At the request of City Manager Noe, Comm. Schreiber MOVED to DEFER to the
November 13, 1996 City Commission Meeting, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
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VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
(QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
6.QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7572 granting a
special exception to allow the development of an Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
for SERENITY GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY (ALF) located on the
southeast corner of University Drive and NW 61 Street.
DEFERRED to the City Commission Meeting scheduled on Wednesday,
November 13, 1996
At the request of City Manager Noe, Comm. Hoffman MOVED to DEFER to the
November 13, 1996 City Commission Meeting, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
INTRODUCTION
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of a Certificate of Retirement to Marcia
Berman of the Public Works Department.
Mayor Abramowitz presented the Certificate of Retirement to Marcia Berman.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Abramowitz of proclamations designating October 23
- 31, 1996, as "RED RIBBON WEEK".
Mayor Abramowitz presented proclamations to Kathleen Goldstein, Principal of
Tamarac Elementary School, and Mike Goldstein, Captain of Broward Sheriffs Office.
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.
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There was no public participation.
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) 10/9/96 Regular Meeting
2) 10/14/96 Special Meeting
APPROVED 4.a.1. and 4.a.2.
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7556 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a Tamarac Utilities West Water and Sewer Utility
Easement with Martha Jean Eichelberg for the RADIATION THERAPY
CENTER project located on the east side of University Drive between NW
78 Street and NW 82 Street.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-233
C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7557 accepting a Bill of Sale for the
water distribution and sewage collection system improvements installed in
the RADIATION THERAPY CENTER project located on the east side of
University Drive between NW 78 Street and NW 82 Street.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-234
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7558 accepting a Bill of Sale for the
water distribution and sewage collection system improvements installed in
the ARCH ALUMINUM AND GLASS project located on the south side of
NW 67 Street between proposed Hiatus Road and Nob Hill Road.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-235
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e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7502 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with
Morrison Homes of Florida, Inc., for the MORRISON HOMES AT PLUM
BAY project located on the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard
and Nob Hill Road.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-236
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7547 awarding Bid 96-16 to A & D
Landscaping Corporation and authorize annual funding in the amount of
$70,000. for the contractual trimming and removal of trees in public
rights -of -way.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 1.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-237
g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7573 releasing warranty Letter of
Credit #52507 in the amount of $10,053.88 posted for public
improvements at the KINGS POINT DEVON PHASE I AND PHASE II
project located on NW 108 Terrace adjacent to the Devon development.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-238
h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7586 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an Easement Agreement with Pulte Home Corporation
for the City's sole use of a 1.302-acre area in the PLUM BAY PLUM
HARBOR private lake to create wetlands to mitigate offsite construction in
Land Section 7.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-239
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7570 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to negotiate an agreement with Harward Technical Enterprises,
Inc., (HTE), for a comprehensive municipal information system.
RFP 96-05.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-240
k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7580 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute a maintenance agreement with BellSouth
Communication Systems.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-241
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MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7499 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an agreement with Physio-Control Corporation, a sole
source, for the purchase of four (4) Lifepak 11 Defibrillators at $6,495.
each, four (4) carrying cases at $179. each, one (1) cardiac diagnostic
monitor at $9,695. each , two (2) battery support systems at $1,400. each
and two (2) fast patch adaptors at $150. each for a total cost of $39,491.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-242
M. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7559 approving the purchase of
medical and firefighting supplies from Broward County Fire Rescue during
FY 1997 at a total cost not to exceed $82,500. and executing a liability
waiver for the purchases.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-243
n. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7551 awarding RFP 96-17 to
Advanced Data Processing and authorizing the appropriate City officials
to negotiate and execute an agreement with Advanced Data Processing
for the billing of medical treatment and transport services provided by the
Tamarac Fire Department.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-244
o. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7562 authorizing the appropriate City
officials to execute an agreement with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection for grant funding in the amount of $100,000.
from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant to
develop the roller hockey arena at the TAMARAC SPORTS COMPLEX.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-245
P. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7590 supporting the "Eastward Ho"
initiative as recommended by the Governor's Commission for a
sustainable South Florida, urging State, County and local legislators to
adopt legislation to implement Eastward Ho! Revitalizing South Florida's
Urban Core.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-246
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q. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7591 allocating $3,500. to the
TAMARAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for general expenses as
determined by the Chamber Board.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-247
Comm. Hoffman MOVED APPROVAL of all Consent Agenda items, SECONDED by
Comm. McKaye.
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ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz called a recess at 9:35 A.M. and the meeting reconvened at 9:55
A.M. with everyone in attendance.
10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7598 urging the citizens of the State of
Florida to support, through their affirmative vote on the General Election ballot of
1996, an amendment to the Florida Constitution allowing the Governor to appoint
members to the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) 30 days following the
1997 regular legislative session, and restoring the CRC's authority to review
matters relating to taxation or the State budgetary process.
AGENDIZED by Consent.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-248
V/M Mishkin MOVED to AGENDIZE by Consent, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7598 by Title.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED to APPROVE, SECONDED by Comm. Hoffman.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
PUBLIC HEARING - 10:00 A.M.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING - QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord.
#1773 on second 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.
Public Hearing held. APPROVED-ORDINANCE-0-96-18
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1773 by Title.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
Michael Regas, representing the petitioner, waived his quasi-judicial rights.
Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the pubic hearing with no response.
VOTE:
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS
7. City Commission
ALL VOTED AYE
Comm. Hoffman congratulated Mayor Abramowitz and wished him well in the future.
Comm. McKaye wished Mayor Abramowitz good luck in all his future endeavors.
Comm. Schreiber - No report.
At the request of V/M Mishkin, Patricia Marcurio, Assistant City Clerk, read a
Declaration of Appreciation from the City Commission, all the department heads, the
City Manager, the City Attorney and all the employees honoring Mayor Abramowitz's
accomplishments.
Mayor Abramowitz thanked the Commissioners for their good wishes.
8. City Attorney
City Attorney Kraft wished Mayor Abramowitz well in his future endeavors.
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9. City Manager
City Manager Noe wished Mayor Abramowitz well in his future endeavors.
Mayor Abramowitz thanked everyone for their good wishes, introduced many of the
dignitaries, friends and family that were present and said after many years of
negotiations with Broward County, a traffic light would finally be installed on Pine Island
Road on Thursday, October 24.
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With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz adjourned the meeting at 10.50 A.M.
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