HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-27 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
CITY HALL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the meeting to order on Wednesday,
October 27,1999, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 Northwest 881h Avenue, Tamarac, FL.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner
Edward C. Portner, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
ALSO PRESENT: Jeffrey L. Miller, City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
and Marion Swenson, Assistant City Clerk
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge to the flag.
1. SERVICE AWARDS: Mayor Schreiber and City Manager Miller presented
service awards to the following City employees: Emmanuel J. Lewis, 5 years;
Ricky D. Anderson, 10 years; Samuel W. Demorizi, 10 years; Maurice L. Gordon,
10 years; Brian London, 10 years; and David M. Silverbloom, 15 years. (Fire
Chief Budzinski accepted for Mr. Silverbloom)
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Marvin Seidel, 9645 N Belfort, Tamarac,
spoke about preventing use of cell phones while driving; better signage at cross
streets; and increased salaries for the Mayor and Commissioners. Rita
Schaffner, Tamarac Lakes, Section 1, Tamarac, spoke about changing from
septic tanks to sewers and asked the cost to affected residents. Mayor
Schreiber said this was discussed at a workshop, and City Manager Miller said
item 6(e) on the consent agenda assures the residents there will be no charge
for hookup to the sewer system. Commissioner Portner assured the
homeowners there will be no charge, and thanked the residents of Tamarac
Lakes Sections 1 and 2 for keeping up the wildlife refuge area. Commissioner
Portner said this is the oldest section in Tamarac, and it will not be forgotten.
Harvey Kram, 4802 Queen Palm Lane, Tamarac, complimented the Commission
on the open house and said the Commission's salary needs to be addressed.
Mr. Kram asked the Commission to do something about the flooding in the
Woodlands and other areas of Tamarac. City Manager Miller said the City is
working on the situation, and Commissioner Portner said he discussed the
flooding with Public Works Director Verma and the City will be installing catch
basins and pipes.
REPORTS
3. City Commission: Commissioner Sultanof had no report.
Vice Mayor Mishkin had no report.
Commissioner Portner said Commissioner Roberts is in Washington, accepting
the Blue Ribbon Award for Tamarac Elementary School, Commissioner Portner
thanked Commissioner Roberts for her work on behalf of schools in Tamarac.
Mayor Schreiber announced that Hiatus Road would soon be open.
4. City Attorney: City Attorney Kraft had no report.
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5. City Manager: The Building Department reported that the Satellite City
Hall location has been cleaned up after Hurricane Irene and progress is being
made toward completion. Tamarac Fire Department received $60,000.00 for a
State Technical Support Team and Tamarac matched with a $35,000.00 in -kind
contribution. David Nunez and Jeff Moral will head the team. The Parks and
Recreation Department held a fall fashion show that was well attended. Two
Halloween events are coming up this weekend, the Spook Fest on October 29'h
and the Big, Not Too Scary, Preschool Halloween Show on October 301h. The
Special Olympics Tournament was held on October 24th at Tamarac Park, and
100 young people participated. Parks and Recreation also reports that football,
soccer, basketball and hockey programs are underway.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Miller asked to table item 6(f). UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HOLD
HARMLESS AGREEMENT: (TR8758) Authorizing the appropriate Officials to
accept and execute a Utility Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless
Agreement with University Hospital, Ltd., for the curbs erected in a utility
easement in the University Hospital and Medical Center Project, located at 7201
North University Drive. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin
moved to table item 6(f), Temporary Resolution #8758. On roll call Vice Mayor
Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes",
and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
TABLED TO NOVEMBER 11, 1999
6. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved to
approve all items on the Consent Agenda except for 6(f). On roll call
Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor
Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
a. MINUTES: October 11, 1999 Special Commission meeting.
APPROVED
b. MINUTES: October 13, 1999 Commission meeting.
APPROVED
C. MINUTES: October 20, 1999 Special Commission meeting.
APPROVED
d. KINGS POINT THEATRE BOND RELEASE: (TR8786) Authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to release Performance Bond (Letter of Credit
#S960912) in the amount of $5,272.00, posted for public improvements at
Kings Point Theatre located southeast of the intersection of Nab Hill Road
and NW 77th Street at the Kings Point Recreation Complex.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-280
e. TAMARAC LAKES SECTION 1. WASTEWATER LINE EXTENSION
PROJECT: (TR8789) Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute a
Deferred Loan Program and not implement CIAC Impact Fees for the
affected seventy-five property owners of the Tamarac Lakes Section 1
Wastewater Service Extension Project.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-281
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f. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: (TR8758)
Authorizing the appropriate Officials to accept and execute a Utility
Easement Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement with University
Hospital, Ltd., for the curbs erected in a utility easement in the University
Hospital and Medical Center Project, located at 7201 North University
Drive.
TABLED
g. WASTEWATER PUMP STATION NO. 22, WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY EASEMENT: (TR8778) Accepting and executing a "Tamarac
Water and Sewer Utility Easement" with Maria Rosa Sanchez, for the
Wastewater Pump Station No. 22 Rehabilitation Project, located on the
South side of NW 8211 Street between NW 71' Avenue and NW 72nd
Avenue, to allow legal access for installation maintenance and operation
of a wastewater pump station.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-282
h. CULLIGAN WATER COMPANY UTILITY EASEMENT
ENCROACHMENT/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: (TR8783)
Authorizing the appropriate Officials to accept and execute a Utility Easement
Encroachment and Hold Harmless Agreement with N&S Butters for the light
poles erected in a utility easement for the Culligan Water Company Project
located on the east side of Hiatus Road south of NW 671h Street,
RESOLUTION NO. R99-283
i. HAMPTON INN HOTEL INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT: (TR8759)
Authorizing the appropriate City officials to accept and execute a blanket
Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement with Wynne Building Corporation
for the Hampton Inn Hotel Project, located on the northeast corner of
Commercial Boulevard and NW 47 Terrace, to provide proper access to
the property for municipal services such as utility, canal, fire and police
protection, emergency and other public safety services.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-284
j. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: (TR8779) Authorizing the renewal of Basic Life
and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage with Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company at the present rate the City pays for insurance coverage.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-285
k. RENEWAL OF CITY'S DENTAL PLAN: (TR8798) Authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to approve a 2.5% increase in premium for the
renewal of the City's Dental Insurance Program with the Prudential Insurance
Company effective January 1, 2000; providing for the continuation of the
existing cost allocation of the Dental Insurance Premium between the City
and employees; approving the appropriate budgetary transfers of funds.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-286
I. RENEWAL OF CITY'S HEALTH PLAN: (TR8799) Authorizing the
appropriate City Officials to approve an 8% HMO and 9.9% POS/PPO
increase in premium for the renewal of the City's Health Insurance Program
with HIP Health Plan of Florida; providing for the continuation of the existing
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cost allocation of the health insurance premium between the City and
employees; approving the appropriate budgetary transfers of funds.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-287
M. REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF LIME SLUDGE: (TR8754) Approving a one-
year extension of Bid No. 97-21 B entitled "Removal and Disposal of Lime
Sludge" issued to L. B. Trucking and Construction Inc., for an amount not to
exceed $49,530.00.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-288
n. OFFICE DEPOT: (TR8796) Authorizing the appropriate City officials to
approve a one-year renewal of RFP #98-20R entitled "Office Supplies" issued
to Office Depot on behalf of the Broward Governmental Cooperative
Purchasing Group.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-289
o. APPOINTMENT TO ANNEXATION COMMITTEE: (TR8801) Appointing
Commissioner Edward C. Portner as the liaison to the to the Annexation
Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-290
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE - FIRST READING
7. TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE FROM MEDIAONE TO AT&T: (TO1869)
Motion to adopt Ordinance on first reading, denying the transfer of the
MediaOne of Greater Florida, Inc. Cable Television Franchise to AT&T.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1869, revision #1 by title. City
Manager Miller asked to table Temporary Ordinance #1869 until the November
1011 meeting. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved to
table Temporary Ordinance #1869 to the November 10, 1999 regular
Commission meeting. On roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber
"yes". Motion carried.
TABLED TO NOVEMBER 10, 1999
Due to the fact that it was not yet 9:30 A.M., the Commission moved out of the
regular order of business on the agenda to consider Items #9 and #10.
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
9. 7-ELEVEN SPECIAL EXCEPTION: (TR8734) Motion to adopt Resolution
granting a Special Exception to allow the operation of a 2,940 square foot
convenience store with a self-service gas station in a B-2 (Community Business
District) zoning category to 7 Eleven, located at the northwest corner of
Commercial Boulevard and NW 79 Avenue; specifically Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6
of the "Lyons Commercial Subdivision" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in the Plat Book 69, Page 42 of the Public Records of Broward County,
Florida; Case No. 7-Z-99.
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City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8734 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. Bonnie Miskel,
Attorney at Law, Ruden McCloskey, et al., 200 E Broward Boulevard, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL waived her quasi-judicial rights. Interim Community
Development Director King gave a presentation, and Bonnie Miskel and Carlos
A. Yepes, Belleair Development Group, Inc., 1260 66 Street N., Suite H., Largo,
FL, gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber expressed concerned about the
aesthetics of the building. Commissioner Sultanof asked about the distance from
the stop sign to the entrance on 571h Street, and Interim Community
Development Director King responded. There was discussion about whether the
Tamarac Code addressed the distance of an exit from a stop sign, and
Commissioner Sultanof said he is in favor of the project but wants to make sure
that the exit will not interfere with people coming out of the post office.
Commissioner Portner expressed concern over traffic, fumes from gas stations,
safety issues, and whether there would be pornography sold on the premises.
Mr. Yepes responded. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. Marvin
Seidel, 9645 N Belfort, Tamarac, expressed concern about the sale of wine and
beer, and people drinking in the parking lot. With no one else wishing to speak,
Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. Vice Mayor Mishkin expressed
appreciation for the applicant's cooperation with the Community Development
Department. On roll call, Commissioner Partner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-291
10. 7-ELEVEN SITE PLAN: (TR8733) Motion to adopt Resolution issuing
Revised Development Order No. 198.2 and granting new Development Site Plan
Approval to 7 Eleven for the construction of a 2,940 square foot convenience
store with a self-service gas station, located at the northwest corner of
Commercial Boulevard and NW 79 Avenue, specifically Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6
of the "Lyons Commercial Subdivision" Plat, according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 69, Page 42 of the Public Records of Broward County,
Florida; Case No. 23-SP-99.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8733 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved approval. Bonnie Miskel,
Attorney at Law, Ruden McCloskey, et al., 200 E Broward Boulevard, Ft.
Lauderdale, waived her quasi-judicial rights. Interim Community Development
Director King gave a presentation. Commissioner Sultanof asked the applicant
to move the entrance on 571h Street because it is too close to the stop sign. Vice
Mayor Mishkin asked about concurrency problems and said he would like
someone to make sure the distance between a stop sign and an ingress/egress
is addressed in the Tamarac Code. Interim Community Development Director
King responded. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing, and with no one
wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. On roll call, Vice Mayor Mishkin
voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and
Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-292
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ORDINANCE — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING 9:30 A.M.
8. EXTENTION OF AGREEMENT/MEDIAONE: (TO1867) Motion to adopt
ordinance on second reading, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute a third extension of two (2) months of the Cable Television Franchise
Agreement between the City of Tamarac, Florida, and MediaOne of Greater
Florida, Inc. (MediaOne).
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance #1867 by title on second reading.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval.
Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak,
closed the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice
Mayor Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 099-20
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS CONT'D
11. WALGREENS AT WOODMONT SITE PLAN: (TR8737) Motion to adopt
Resolution issuing Revised Development Order No. 266.1 and Major Revised
Site Plan Approval for Walgreens at Woodmont to allow the demolition of a
portion of the existing building, the construction of a 15,120 square foot
freestanding building for Walgreens, and a playground adjacent to the proposed
day care center, located at 8199 North University Drive; pursuant to Chapter 10
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac; Case No. 16-SP-99.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8737 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved approval. Konrad C. Kwok,
R.A., Architect, 5310 NW 33 Avenue, Suite 219, Ft. Lauderdale, waived his
quasi-judicial rights. Interim Community Development Director King gave a
presentation and Mr. Kwok gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber opened the
public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public hearing. On
roll call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice
Mayor Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-293
12. OXFORD ACADEMY DAY CARE CENTER: (TR8735) Motion to adopt
Resolution granting a Special Exception to allow the operation of a Day Care
Center in a B-2 (Community Business District) zoning category to Oxford
Academy, located at 8199 North University Drive in the Walgreens at Woodmont
Shoppes; specifically Parcel "A" of the "Portobello Plat", according to the Plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 132, Page 43 of the Public Records of Broward
County, Florida; Case No. 5-Z-99.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8735 by title. Vice Mayor
Mishkin seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. Konrad C. Kwok,
R.A., Architect, 5310 NW 33 Avenue, Suite 219, Ft. Lauderdale, waived his
quasi-judicial rights, and Interim Community Development Director King gave a
presentation. Commissioner Sultanof asked if the day care center would be
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properly licensed and the staff certified, and Mr. Kwok responded. Mayor
Schreiber opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed
the public hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor
Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-294
13, OCELLO'S CHEVRON GAS STATION REVISED DEVELOPMENT
ORDER AND REVISED SITE PLAN: (TR8793) Motion to adopt Resolution
issuing Revised Development Order No. 020.5 and Major Revised Site Plan
approval for Ocello's Chevron Gas Station to allow the addition of 704 square
feet, and the conversion of the existing repair bays into a convenience store,
located in the Tamarac Town Square at 8351 NW 88 Avenue; pursuant to
Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac; Case No. 30-SP-
99.
City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution #8793 by title. Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Mishkin moved approval. Peter Ocello, owner,
and Eduardo Carcache, Engineer, waived their quasi-judicial rights. Interim
Community Development Director King gave a presentation and Mr. Carcache
gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber questioned whether there would be a
problem selling food on the site, and Mr. Ocello responded. Mayor Schreiber
opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Mishkin
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-295
END OFQUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
Vice Mayor Mishkin expressed his appreciation to Interim Community
Development Director King for his efforts.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at
10:25 A.M.
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