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Home My WebLink About1997-12-10 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the regular meeting to order on Wednesday, December 10, 1997, at 7:00 p.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 AND MOMENT OF MEDITATION: Mayor Schreiber called for the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Meditation in memory of Fay Bender, wife of former Mayor Larry Bender. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber presented a plaque to City Clerk Carol A. Evans commemorating her retirement. Mayor Schreiber presented a plaque to City Clerk Evans commemorating her retirement from the City. 1. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation congratulating Christy Black, 1997 Junior Orange Bowl Queen. Mayor Schreiber presented the proclamation to Christy Black, 1997 Junior Orange Bowl Queen. 2. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation congratulating Julia Criqui with the1997 Community Service Award, Tamarac Junior Orange Bowl Queen Pageant. Mayor Schreiber presented the proclamation to Julia Criqui regarding the Tamarac Junior Orange Bowl Queen Pageant. City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 2 3. PRESENTATION by Mayor Schreiber of a proclamation designating December 10, 1997, as "The 20t" Anniversary" of the Tamarac Soccer Club, Inc., Tamarac Athletic Federation, Inc. Mayor Schreiber presented the proclamation to Kendi Pouch, wife of the President of the Tamarac Soccer Club, who presented two plaques to the City. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 4. 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. Harriet Cohen, Kings Point Civic Association, presented a petition concerning the blasting in Land Section 7. Landon Sloan, Vice President of Mainlands 1 and 2, questioned Item 7 improvements at Mainlands 1 and 2. CASE SETTLEMENT PUBLIC HEARING 5. MOTION TO ADOPT TEMP. RESO. #8070 authorizing settlement of the Ellen Wood vs. City of Tamarac Claim #212-52-6848 in the amount of $57,099. providing for approval by the Judge of Compensation Claims. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-291 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #8070 by title. Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof. Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion. Susan Sinclair, Risk Manager, made a presentation. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 1 City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 3 11 CONSENT AGENDA 6. 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. C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8055 authorizing the appropriate City officials to purchase four (4) Model BM-246 SONY 4-channel Court & Conference System recorders at the cost of $2,648.84 each and four (4) Model BM-147 SONY 4-channel transcribers at the cost of $779.96 each from Business Information Systems, Inc., utilizing General Services Administration Contract #GS-25F-4142B for a total cost of $13,715.20 with funding as provided in the FY 98 budget. REMOVED for discussion. See Page 5 for final action. Mayor Schreiber requested removing Item 6.c. for discussion. Comm. Roberts MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8052 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Broward County for the tenth year recycling and education grant funds and accepting the Broward County Office of Integrated Waste Management grant in the amount of $8,252. with a City match of $9,000. for a total project cost of $17,252. REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for final action. Mayor Schreiber requested removing Item 6.e. for discussion. Comm. Roberts MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8050 awarding Bid 97-20B to Prestige Property Management and Maintenance, Inc., for grounds maintenance and landscaping services and executing an agreement with Prestige Property Management and Maintenance, Inc., to authorize a reduction in the personnel complement and authorize an annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed $255,964. REMOVED for discussion. See Page 6 for final action. Mayor Schreiber requested removing Item 6.j. for discussion. Comm. Roberts MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. VOTE to REMOVE Items 6.c., 6.e. and 6.j. for discussion: ALL VOTED AYE I City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 4 6. a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City Commission meetings: 1) 11/26/97 Regular Meeting 2) 12/1/97 Special Meeting APPROVED b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8074 authorizing the appropriate City officials to accept and execute an offer to sell real property by Louise Weisz as Trustee of the Revocable Living Trust of Louise Weisz dated March 5, 1990, to the City of Tamarac in the amount of $60,358.25 for the City to purchase the canal right-of-way and canal maintenance easement totaling 37,114 square feet to secure land for the ultimate construction of Hiatus Road. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-292 d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8065 authorizing the appropriate City officials to sign the grant award documents accepting the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice assistance, under the local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program for a grant in the amount of $37,939. for the reduction of crime and improvement of public safety with a match from the City in the amount of $4,215, for a total project cost of at least $42,154. for security systems as approved in the FY 98 Capital Improvement budget. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-294 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8042 releasing performance bond #X06653 in the amount of $33,770. posted for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at the CONTINENTAL CABLE project located on the southwest corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 67 Street subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $8,511.25. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-296 g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8043 releasing performance Letter of Credit #13393795 in the amount of $13,400. posted for the water distribution system improvements at the SANIBEL project located on the east side of the Sanibel canal bank between NW 80 Avenue and Southgate Boulevard subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $3,350. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-297 City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 5 6. h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8062 authorizing the appropriate City officials to purchase AV-118 grout from Avanti International, a single source supplier, in an amount not to exceed $24,000. with funding from the appropriate Utility Operating Account. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-298 MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8067 authorizing purchase of a pan and tilt camera with transporter for the amount of $17,000. and a lateral inspection system for the amount of $34,800. from Cues, Inc., a single source supplier, for a total amount not to exceed $51,800. with funding from the appropriate Utility Operating Account. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-299 k. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8039 awarding Bid 97-29B to Gold Coast Autotronics, Inc., for the purchase of eight (8) Guidance and Informational Systems (GPS/AVL) to be installed in emergency response vehicles at a total cost of $23,000. (tabled on 11/26/97) APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-301 I. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8069 awarding Bid 98-03R for long term disability insurance to Unum for employees in the appointed, executive and managerial/professional categories. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-302 M. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8072 adopting Rules of Procedure for the City Commission which provide for definition of relevant terms, outline the Commission meeting agenda, procedure for notice of meeting, provide for rules of conduct of Commission and residents, provide for enforcement and provide for voting procedures. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-303 Comm. McKaye MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 6.a. through 6.m, with the exception of Items 6.c., 6.e. and 6.j., SECONDED by Comm. Roberts. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8055 authorizing the appropriate City officials to purchase four (4) Model BM-246 SONY 4-channel Court & Conference System recorders at the cost of $2,648.84 each and four (4) Model BM-147 SONY 4-channel transcribers at the cost of $779.96 each from Business Information Systems, Inc., utilizing General Services Administration Contract #GS-25F-4142B for a total cost of $13,715.20 with funding as provided in the FY 98 budget. REMOVED for discussion on Page 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-293 City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 6 There was discussion and City Clerk Evans made a presentation. Comm. Sultanof MOVED to APPROVE, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts. e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8062 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Broward County for the tenth year recycling and education grant funds and accepting the Broward County Office of Integrated Waste Management grant in the amount of $8,252. with a City match of $9,000. for a total project cost of $17,252. REMOVED for discussion on Page 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-295 There was discussion and Comm. Sultanof recommended approving Item 6.e. Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #8050 awarding Bid 97-20B to Prestige Property Management and Maintenance, Inc., for grounds maintenance and landscaping services and executing an agreement with Prestige Property Management and Maintenance, Inc., to authorize a reduction in the personnel complement and authorize an annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed $255,964. REMOVED for discussion on Page 3. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-300 There was discussion and Mark Greenspan, Public Works Operations Manager, made a presentation. V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof. VOTE on Item 6.c. ALL VOTED AYE VOTE on Item 6.e.: Comm. Sultanof AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Comm. Roberts AYE V/M Mishkin AYE Mayor Schreiber NAY r 1 City Commission Regular Meeting LJ 1 December 10, 1997 Page 7 VOTE on Item 6.j.: V/M Mishkin Comm. Sultanof Comm. Roberts Comm. McKaye Mayor Schreiber AYE AYE AYE AYE NAY END OF CONSENT AGENDA 7. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso_._#8073 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Mainlands 1 & 2 Civic Association, Inc., for maintenance of landscaping and structures at the entranceway located at Mainlands Drive and approving the appropriate budget transfer. APPROVED RESOLUTION R-97-304 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #8073 by title. Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. Raj Verma, Public Works Director, made a brief presentation. Tape 2 Sloan Lander, Vice President of Mainlands 1 and 2, commended the Public Works staff and the City for proceeding with the agreement. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1807 on first reading amending Chapter 14- 27 of the City Code entitled "Same — Fire Access Lanes" by including fire access areas, creating Section 14-27(b),establishing specific penalties for parking in fire lanes and fire access areas. APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, January 14, 1998, at or after 7:30 p.m. in City Commission Chambers. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1807 by title. Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 8 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1808 on first reading amending Chapter 14 of the City Code entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", creating Section 14-5 "Parking Enforcement Specialist", allowing the City Manager to appoint Parking Enforcement Specialists according to Florida Statute 316.640(3)c1. APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, January 14, 1998, at or after 7:30 p.m. in City Commission Chambers. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1808 by title. V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Sultanof. There was a brief discussion and Fire Chief Budzinski made a presentation. Mayor Schreiber opened and closed the hearing with no further discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1809 on first reading amending Chapter 16, Article III of the City Code to delete the provisions for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) from the Employees Pension Plan. MOTION to approve was DEFEATED on first reading. City Attorney Kraft read Revision #1 of Temp. Ord. #1809 by title. Comm. Roberts MOVED APPROVAL. There was no SECOND. Mayor Schreiber passed his gavel to V/M Mishkin and SECONDED the MOTION. The gavel was then returned to Mayor Schreiber. Discussion followed and Thelma Fagelbaum, Pension Board Chairman, and Robert Sugarman, Pension Board Attorney, made presentations. VOTE: V/M Mishkin NAY Comm. Sultanof NAY Comm. Roberts NAY Comm. McKaye AYE Mayor Schreiber AYE 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1812 on first reading amending Chapter 16, Article III of the City Code, Section 16-233(3), Benefit Level, to reflect an increased pension benefit level for future Police Officer retirees. TABLED on first reading. 1 1 4 City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 9 City Attorney Kraft read Revision #2 of Temp. Ord. #1812 by title. Comm. Sultanof MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts. VOTE: Comm. Sultanof AYE Comm. Roberts AYE Comm. McKaye AYE V/M Mishkin AYE Mayor Schreiber NAY 12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1814 on first reading amending Chapter 7 of the City Code entitled "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article I, by adding Section 7-1 entitled "Blasting Prohibited", providing for the ban on explosives within the City. MOTION to approve was DEFEATED on first reading. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1814 by title. Comm. Sultanof MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Roberts. Comm. McKaye recommended that Broward County be requested to return the right to ban blasting and discussion followed. Florence Roth, 7019 NW 103 Avenue, commented on the blasting in Land Section 7. David Pawlowski, representing Lehrer & Company, made a presentation concerning economic development. Henry Fuchs, Anthony Minchella, Ralph Harris and Milt Siegel, residents, commented on the blasting ordinance and complaints. Discussion continued regarding the blasting ordinance. Tape 3 Lyle] 0 =9 Comm. Roberts NAY Comm. McKaye NAY V/M Mishkin NAY Comm. Sultanof AYE Mayor Schreiber AYE City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 10 REPORTS 13. City Commission Revision: REPORTS by V/M Mishkin Comm. Sultanof commented on continued assistance with complaints concerning the blasting, relocating an employee mentioned in Item 6.j. and recycling. *V/M Mishkin commented on Comm. Roberts involvement with the BSO Community Council and Comm. McKay's involvement with Broward County's Aviation Committee. He noted Comm. Sultanofs receipt of a contribution regarding the future library and Mayor Schreiber's attendance at board and committee meetings. He also wished staff and everyone in the audience a happy and healthy holiday. Comm. McKaye referenced the blasting and noise from construction adjacent to his community. Comm. Roberts referred to the Gould property and said the City would continue to monitor the blasting. She thanked staff for their assistance and cooperation, wished City Clerk Evans good luck and wished everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Mayor Schreiber commented on the Commission's responsibilities and Broward County's blasting ordinance. He wished City Clerk Evans well in Miramar, thanked the residents for attending the meeting and wished everyone a happy, healthy holiday. 14. Cily Attorney City Attorney Kraft wished success and good luck to City Clerk Evans and thanked her for her assistance. r I 7 City Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 1997 Page 11 16. City Manager City Manager Noe congratulated City Clerk Evans and wished her success in the future. He advised there might be an executive session the following week concerning IAFF negotiations and wished everyone a happy, healthy holiday. With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Patricia Marcurio Assistant City Clerk Joe Schreiber Mayor CITY 4F TAMARAC APPROVED AT MEETING OF 2