HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-14 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, October 14, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on
Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at 7:00 P.M. in the Commission Chambers of Tamarac
City Hall, 7525 Northwest 881h Avenue
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner John E.
McKaye, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
and Carol Gold, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming the week of
October 12th thru 18th, 1998 as "National School Lunch Week", and Mark
Gockel, Assistant Principal of Taravella High School accepted.
2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation proclaiming October,
1998 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month", and Kristin Crow of
University Hospital accepted.
3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation recognizing George
Baritz, and Mrs. Baritz accepted.
4. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation recognizing October 17
and 18, 1998 as "Pioneer Days".
5. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a Proclamation recognizing the week of
October 18-24, 1998 as "City Government Week", and Mark Gockel, Assistant
Principal of Taravella High School and Michelle Rosenthal, Taravella High
School Student accepted.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Marvin Seidel, 9645 N Belfort, Tamarac, FL, spoke
about traffic accidents and speeding in Tamarac. Dr. Ed Schwartz, 7431 N University
Drive, Tamarac, FL, spoke about Code Enforcement and Occupational License Fees
and Attorney Kraft clarified the language in the Tamarac Code.
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REPORTS
7. City Commission: Commissioner Sultanof requested a discussion on the
proposed sign for Veterans' Park. There is a dispute with the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) about the size and placement of the sign.
Commissioner Sultanof objected to changing the sign from 25' to 15' as requested by
the SFWMD. Vice Mayor Mishkin explained that the 25' sign is in the SFWMD's
easement, and he wants the Veterans to be properly honored on November 11, 1998.
He suggested the Commissioners address the signage problem at a workshop.
Commissioner McKaye expressed his desire to keep the sign at 25'. Mayor Schreiber
said he understood the sign was supposed to be put in a particular location, but the City
was informed that the location was not permissible because it is the easement of the
SFWMD.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said Lauren Scott of the Parks and Recreation Department and
Helen Sobel should be honored for their work with the Friends of the Senior Center.
Vice Mayor Mishkin thanked City Manager Noe, Assistant to the City Manager
Hemstreet, Jason Willet, Jay Moore, John Ralston, Bruce Abrahams, and Emilie Little
for their hard work on the budget. The Commission has been involved in straightening
out some of the traffic problems that were created by the opening of Winn Dixie at the
NW corner of McNab and University and Tamarac's Public Works Department has
some interim solutions planned. Vice Mayor Mishkin reported on the widening of
McNab Road and the MPO meeting.
Commissioner McKaye reported that one (1) month ago his mother, Hazel Mary Hale,
passed away at the age of 92, that she lived in Tamarac Lake North for 34 years and
she was extremely active when Walter Falk was Mayor.
Commissioner Roberts reported the overpass on University Drive for Tamarac
Elementary should be done by the end of November, the speed zone is still in effect
and asked everyone to please drive carefully. Commissioner Roberts addressed the
emergency light and the sign mentioned by Mr. Seidel. The County had told her that
they are not needed because there are little signs with little fire trucks on them and that
should be plenty. Commissioner Roberts indicated she would like to defer to City
Manager Noe regarding the Hot Air Balloon issue for Tamarac Elementary on "Red
Ribbon Day."
Mayor Schreiber said that since this is National School Lunch Week, he had lunch at
Tamarac Elementary School and enjoyed sitting down with the children and having
lunch with them. The elementary school is vastly overcrowded and the Superintendent
of Schools is considering using the shopping center adjacent to Tamarac Park for
grades K-2. Mayor Schreiber received a letter from the Tamarac Bulldogs thanking him
for the check.
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8. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
9. City_Manager: Mr. Noe reported the engineering firm hired by the City to design
Veterans' Park prepared the plans and identified the SFWMD easement but did
not identify exactly what it was on the plan, so the plan was prepared showing an
entrance sign within that easement. When the SFWMD saw that, they requested
that the City not put the sign there and by reducing the sign from 25' to 15' and
moving it somewhat south, the issue can be resolved. At the first Commission
meeting in July, the Commission approved a resolution awarding the contract to
construct Veterans' Park for $128,000, and the contract contemplated three (3)
different phases, one of which was an entrance sign. Since the Commission has
directed the park be opened on Veterans' Day, it is possible to proceed with the
Veterans' Memorial to dedicate on November 111hwithout erecting the entrance
sign.
City Manager Noe reported there are two (2) provisions of the City Code that
prohibit hot air balloons, Section 13.9 and Section 18.59(13) and suggests that
the City not participate in Tamarac Elementary School's hot air balloon event.
The City Clerk's Office will be accepting passport applications beginning
Monday, October 19, 1998, by appointment. City Clerk Gold was asked to
explain the acceptance process.
City Manager Noe said Item 10t has been revised in accordance with the
Commission's request at the workshop meeting, and he announced that
Community Development Director Miller has been appointed to the Community
Development Advisory Board by the County Commission. He reported the City
is proceeding with an automated banking payment plan for utilities billing and in
November information will be going out to Tamarac customers. City Manager
Noe anticipates the program will begin in January, 1999.
The Safety Fair in Mainlands Section 7 was rescheduled to October 24, 1998, at
9:00 a.m. in the clubhouse on NW 57 Street and in celebration of Veterans' Day,
the City has planned a parade. City Manager Noe listed the new classes that
are beginning in Parks and Recreation, and said the Senior Fun Fall session
started October 5, 1998, on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The
annual fashion show will be held on October 23, 1998 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m. at David's Caterers, and the show is sold out. Traditional sports programs
have started for the fall, and October 24, 1998 is called "Make a Difference
Day", where participants will be visiting the elderly, collecting food for the needy
and participating in parks projects. The City of Tamarac is observing Student
Government Day on October 27, 1998, and will have 15-20 students from
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Taravella High School paired up with the Mayor, Commissioners and various City
Department Directors. The City of Tamarac is celebrating National Breast
Cancer Month, in a partnership effort with University Hospital and Medical Center
to present a Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar in the Chambers on October 15,
1998 at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited. Arrangements have also been made
with the North Broward Hospital District to have a mammogram vehicle on
campus this week, and appointments can be made through Social Services.
Mr. Noe reported free flu shots, in cooperation with University Hospital, will be
given on Wednesday, October 28, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Parks
and Recreation, on a first come first serve basis. A senior social/bagel breakfast
is held on the third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at
Parks and Recreation, co -sponsored by the American Red Cross and the City.
This past Saturday the City had a very successful softball event, and City
Manager Noe thanked Utility Director Woika for making this an outstanding
event.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he will seek an opinion from the City Attorney regarding
whether a change in size or specifications in the Veterans' Park contract should
void that part of the contract. Vice Mayor Mishkin questioned awarding the
$128,000 contract, since he recalled that the Commission voted to allocate
$50,000 for Veterans' Park; there was $4,000 in the kitty that the Veterans'
Committee had raised from the public, and we received a $25,000 allocation
from the State of Florida, which adds up to $79,000. Vice Mayor Mishkin
questioned how the City arrived at $128,000. Commissioner Sultanof said a
change order in the middle of a contract can be executed.
City Manager Noe explained that the Commission voted unanimously to award a
contract for $128,000 and they want the park complete by November 11. The
memorial is $79,000, landscaping and berming $18,000, irrigation $8,000,
additional sidewalks $12,000, entryway, signwall and sign $11,000.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Sultanof, moved to remove
item 10a(1) for correction and 10e for discussion. On roll call Vice Mayor Mishkin voted
"yes, Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner
McKaye "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
Vice Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved to adopt all items on
the Consent Agenda except for items 10a(1) and 10(e). On roll call Commissioner
Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner McKaye "yes", Vice
Mayor Mishkin "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
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a (2) APPROVE the minutes of the September 23, 1998 Special Commission
meeting.
b. Temporary Resolution„#8384, authorizing appropriate officials to refund a
performance bond paid to the City by Chevron Companies in the amount of
$20,866.25.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-286
C. TemporaU Resolution #8383 authorizing the appropriate officials to refund a
performance bond paid to the City by McNab Associates Ltd. In the amount of
$33,099.50.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-287
d. Temporary Resolution #8395, supporting and endorsing proposed Revision #10 of
the Constitution Revision Commission, Florida Constitution, by proposing
solutions to the property tax structure and the right of citizens to contact local
elected officials; and encouraging our citizenry to "Vote Yes" on this proposed
revision.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-288
f. Temporary_ Resolution #8418, appointing Timothy D. Hemstreet Assistant City
Manager, effective October 15, 1998.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-290
g. Temporary Resolution #8396, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
refund traffic signalization impact fees paid to the City by Tamarac Nursing
Home in the total amount of $9,450,00.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-291
h. Temporary Resolution #8374, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept a Bill of Sale Absolute from Colony West Associates, Ltd., for the Water
Distribution and Sewage Collection Systems Improvements installed for the
Walgreens Project, located on the southeast corner of McNab Road and Pine
Island Road, for City ownership.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-292
i. Temporary Resolution #8293, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept a Bill of Sale Absolute from Gold Coast Formal Wear, Inc., for the water
distribution systems improvements installed for the Gold Coast Formal Wear
Project, located at 5308 NW 22"d Avenue, for City ownership.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-293
j. Temporary Resolution #8365, authorizing the appropriate city officials to award
Bid No. 98-31 B to Jened Electrical Contracting, Inc. for the retrofit of city hall
parking lot lights; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$32,201.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-294
k. Temporary Resolution #8389, authorizing the award of Bid No. 98-34B entitled
"Furnish, Deliver and Discharge of Quicklime" for a period of one year with two
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additional one year options to renew, issued on behalf of the Broward County
Cooperative Purchasing Group to Chemical Lime Company.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-296
I. Temporary Resolution #8404, approving the renewal of Broward Governmental
Purchasing Cooperative Group Bid #97-C-012F, gas chlorine and granular
chlorine, for a total not to exceed $39,830.00, approving funding from the
appropriate utilities account.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-296
M. Temporary Resolution #8348, authorizing the appropriate City officials to
execute the external lease agreement with the School Board of Broward County,
Florida, for the use of meeting room #2 in the Multi -Purpose Center for a gifted
classroom, for the 1998/1999 school year, for a rental fee of $1.00 per year,
located at 7531 North University Drive.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-297
n. Temporary Resolution #8335, authorizing the appropriate City officials to
exercise the final option to renew the contract with Advanced Data Processing,
Inc., (ADP) for a period beginning October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999
and to amend the contract to comply with state regulations regarding billing fees
for Medicaid Insurance Filing.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-298
o. Temporary Resolution #8373, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement with Evangelical
Covenant Church, for the Evangelical Covenant Church Project, located on the
south side of N.W. 771h Street between Nob Hill Road and N.W. 96'h Avenue for
two non-residential building connections requiring 1.5 ERC's for water and 1.5
ERC's for sewer; requiring the payment of $4,800.00 in CIAC fees.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-299
P. Temporary Resolution #8411, authorizing the appropriate City officials to
execute an agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and the City of Tamarac for grant funding in the amount of
$25,000.00, from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, with
a City match of $25,000.00, to provide the residents and visitors of Tamarac
enhancements at Veterans Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-300
q. Temporary Resolution #8407, executing an agreement between Broward
County and the City of Tamarac accepting $244,217, Community Development
Block Grant Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development's 241h year funding for the planning and engineering of the Senior
and Community Center; Case No. 20-MI-98.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-301
r. Ternporan, Resolution #8410, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute a Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Tamarac and
University Hospital & Medical Center relating to University Hospital & Medical
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Center donating and administering one thousand (1,000) free flu shots to
Tamarac residents and City employees at the Tamarac Recreation Center on
October 28, 1998.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-302
S. Temporary Resolution #8380, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute Addendum No. 98-02 to the contract with Hazen and Sawyer, to provide
design, bidding, permitting and construction documents for the rehabilitation of
four wastewater pump stations associated with Capital Improvement Projects as
approved previously in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, in accordance with
the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution R-96-
163, and approve funding from the appropriate Utilities Operational and CIAC
accounts.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-303
t. Temporary Resolution #8412, authorizing City Officials to provide plant
material or trees to residents with an address of 7108 or 7202 N.W. 89th Avenue;
limited to three hundred ($300.00) dollars per resident and six hundred ($600.00)
dollars total; providing for a timeframe.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-304
U. Temporary Resolution #8370, supporting the reauthorization of the Older
Americans Act for a three year period initiating January 1, 1999, or sooner, to
help assure the merited right of the nation's elders to live their retirement years
with merited dignity.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-306
10a(1) Minutes of September 23, 1998 regular Commission meeting. Vice Mayor
Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved to remove the word "appointed"
and replace with the word "nominated" on page 4 of the minutes, and to approve Item
10a(1) as amended. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes," Commissioner
McKaye "yes," Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes" and Mayor
Schreiber "yes." Motion carried.
10e. Temporary Resolution #8417, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar, P.A., as the
City's Lobbyist.
RESOLUTION NO. R-98-289
Vice Mayor Mishkin discussed performance of the lobbyist in the coming year. Vice
Mayor Mishkin, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, moved to adopt Temporary
Resolution #8417. On roll call Commissioner McKaye voted "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes" and Mayor Schreiber
"yes". Motion carried.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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11. Temporary Resolution #8413, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
accept and execute a remetering agreement with United Dominion Realty Trust,
Inc., for University Club Apartments to allow remetering of water service for the
purpose of allocation of the Direct Cost of Water and Sewer Service among
multiple users subject to the terms of the applicable developer's agreement and
in accordance with City Code Section 22-30, "Limitations of Use".
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8413 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof, seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin, moved for adoption. Gillian
Feldman, Community Director of University Apartments spoke about
submetering. Utilities Director Woika made a presentation. On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "no", Commissioner
McKaye "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes" and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R98-306
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M.
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