HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-22 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor Katz called the Special meeting to order on
Wednesday, March 22, 1995, at 10:55 a.m. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City
Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ABSENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
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1. 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.
There was no public participation.
2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7008 declaring the results of the March 14,
1995, General Election for Charter Board At -Large Member Electing Irwin
Markowitz for a two-year term; declaring a vacancy for Charter Board District 1 to
be filled by the Charter Board; and declaring Michael Deitsch the unopposed
candidate for District 3 as the Representative for Charter Board District 3.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-50-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. 17001 by Title.
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Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
3. PRESENTATIQN OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION by the City Clerk.
Certificates were presented to Irwin Markowitz and Michael Deitsch.
4. OATH OF 9IFFICEadministered to the new Charter Board members.
City Clerk, Carol A. Evans, administered the Oath to Mr. Markowitz and Mr. Deitsch.
With no further discussion, Vice Mayor Katz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 11:05 a.m.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
rman Abramowitz
ayor
CITY OF TAMAR,AC
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7525 Northwest 88 Avenue
Tamarac, FL 33321-2401
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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1995
CALL TOORDER: 9:00 A.M.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME ALLOCATIONS -MOTIONS TO TABLE The Chair at this
time will announce those items which have been given a specific time to be heard, and
will entertain motions from the Commission members to table those items which require
research. The Commission may agendize by majority consent matters of an urgent
nature which have come to the Commission's attention after publication.
INTRODUCTIQN
PRESENTATION by Mr. Bert Wraines, Finance Director, City of Oakland Park,
of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded
by the Government Finance Officers Association to the City of Tamarac for its
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September
30, 1993.
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2. ANNOUNCEMENT of vacancies on the following boards and committees:
Ambulance Committee 2 members
Planning Commission 3 regular members and
2 alternate members
If any Tamarac resident is interested in serving on any of the above boards or
committees, please contact the Office of the City Clerk for an application. If existing
members desire to be considered for reappointment, please indicate this by memo to
the City Clerk's Office. Present members shall serve until appointments are made by
the City Commission.
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.
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) 3/08/95 - Regular Meeting
2) 3/13/95 - Special Meeting
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #70099 confirming the authorization of
the Community Development Director, Jeffrey L. Miller, by the City Manager
to present the City's application for transportation funds for the construction
of NW 67th Street to the Economic Development Transportation Fund
Committee in Tallahassee, Florida, on March 16, 1995.
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*REVISED 3/20/95
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7010 authorizing the attendance of
Community Development Director Jeffrey L. Miller at the 1995 Annual
Planning Conference in Toronto, Canada, April 8-12, 1995.
d. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7012 authorizing the attendance of the
City Attorney at the XVIII Annual Local Government Law in Florida Seminar
in Stuart, Florida, May 5-6, 1995.
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp, Reso. #6R93 authorizing the attendance of the
Assistant Fire Chief at the National Fire Academy in Emmittsberg,
Maryland, June 12-23, 1995.
MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6994 authorizing release of a cash
performance bond in the amount of $1,950. posted for street repair of NW
70 Avenue between NW 73 Street and NW 74 Place by the Forsythe
Colony Maintenance Association.
g. MOTION TO PT Te a 98 authorizing release of a
performance Letter of Credit #514496 in the amount of $5,161.20 posted for
public improvements at the CLAIRMONT entrance off NW 71 Place subject
to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $1,206.38.
h. MOTIOND P Temp-Reso. #7005 authorizing release of
performance bond #9430018 in the amount of $186,374.50 posted for
drainage improvements to NW 71 Place subject to receipt of a one-year
warranty bond in the amount of $46,593.63.
*5. NOT USED
*6. NOT USED
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7. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6982 endorsing the concept of crime
prevention through environmental design (OPTED) review prior to the issuance
of development permits requested in conjunction with Broward County Board of
County Commissioners.
8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7004 to select Tamarac's voting delegate
and alternate for the Broward League of Cities for 1995.
QUASI-JUDICIAL
9. QUASI-JUDICIAL - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7006 granting a height
waiver to Code Section 24-633 requested by WOODMONT COUNTRY CLUB to
permit a 350-foot section of chainlink fence to be six (6) feet high where only five
(5) feet is permitted to be installed along the boundary between "Cypress Three
at Woodmont" and the golf course.
10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1711 on first reading to repeal Section 2-30
of the City Code entitled Contributions to Private Charitable and Service
Organizations.
11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Ord. #1712 on first reading to repeal Section 2-2 of
the City Code entitled Travel Allowances.
REPORTS
12. City Commission
13. City AtkQrney_
14. City Manager
Investment Report for February, 1995
The City Commission may consider and act upon such other business as may come
before it. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available
to the public at the City Commission meeting.
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Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any
decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such
meeting or hearing, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
based.
The City of Tamarac complies with the provisions of the Americans With Disability Act.
If you are a disabled person requiring any accommodations or assistance, please notify
the City of such need at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance.
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Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1995
CALL TO ORDVice Mayor Katz called the meeting to order on Wednesday, March
22, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest
88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
AAB_ S—ENT_
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Vice Mayor Katz called for the Pledge of Allegiance and
a Moment of Meditation.
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8. MOTION TO ADOPT m 04 to select Tamarac's voting
delegate and alternate for the Broward League of Cities for 1995.
TABLED
Vice Mayor MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
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.
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b. MOTION IQ ADOPT Temp. #7QQ9 confirming the authorization of
the Community Development Director, Jeffrey L. Miller, by the City
Manager to present the City's application for transportation funds for the
construction of NW 67th Street to the Economic Development
Transportation Fund Committee in Tallahassee, Florida, on March 16,
1995.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. (See Page 4 for final action)
C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #70110 authorizing the attendance of
Community Development Director Jeffrey L. Miller at the 1995 Annual
Planning Conference in Toronto, Canada, April 8-12, 1995.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. (See Page 5 for final action).
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #6993 authorizing the attendance of
the Assistant Fire Chief at the National Fire Academy in Emmittsberg,
Maryland, June 12-23, 1995.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. (See Page 5 for final action).
f. MOTION TQ ADOPT T authorizing release of a cash
performance bond in the amount of $1,950. posted for street repair of NW
70 Avenue between NW 73 Street and NW 74 Place by the Forsythe
Colony Maintenance Association.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. (See Page 5 for final action).
h. MOTION TO ADOPT Tenn. Reso #Z9Q5 authorizing release of
performance bond #9430018 in the amount of $186,374.50 posted for
drainage improvements to NW 71 Place subject to receipt of a one-year
warranty bond in the amount of $46,593.63.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. (See Pages 5 and 6 for final action).
Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE for discussion Consent Agenda Items 4.b.,
4.c., 4.e., 4.f. and 4.h.
1. PRESENTATION by Mr. Bert Wraines, Finance Director, City of Oakland Park,
of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded
by the Government Finance Officers Association to the City of Tamarac for its
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September
30, 1993.
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Bert Wraines presented the Certificate to Vice Mayor Katz and Finance Director,
Stanley Hawthorne.
2. ANNOUNCE of vacancies on the following boards and committees:
Ambulance Committee
Planning Commission
Parks and Recreation
4 members
3 regular members and
2 alternate members
1 regular member
If any Tamarac resident is interested in serving on any of the above boards or
committees, please contact the Office of the City Clerk for an application. If existing
members desire to be considered for reappointment, please indicate this by memo to
the City Clerk's Office. Present members shall serve until appointments are made by
the City Commission.
Vice Mayor Katz announced the vacancies.
PUBLIC AR IP N
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATIgN -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.
Marvin Seidel, Kings Point, referenced high homeowner insurance rates and EMS.
Shirley Blumfield, Isles of Tamarac, said Tamarac was the only City with a Charter
Board and discussed costs per person for the recent Charter Board Election.
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.
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a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City
Commission meetings:
APPROVED 4.a.1. and 4.a.2.
1) 3/08/95 - Regular Meeting
2) 3/13/95 - Special Meeting
d. MOTIQN TQ ADOPT mp__Rgso. #7012 authorizing the attendance of
City Attorney at the XVIII Annual Local Government Law in Florida Seminar in
Stuart, Florida, May 5-6, 1995.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-53-PASSED
g. MOTIQN TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #§998authorizing release of a
Performance Letter of Credit #514496 in the amount of $5,161.20 posted for
public improvements at the CLAIRMONT entrance off NW 71 Place subject to
receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $1,206.38.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-56-PASSED
Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 4.a., 4.d. and 4.g.
with the exception of Items 4.b., 4.c., 4.e., 4.f. and 4.h., SECONDED by Comm.
Machek.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
b. MOTION T Temp, Rgso. #7009 confirming the authorization of
the Community Development Director, Jeffrey L. Miller, by the City Manager to
present the City's application for transportation funds for the construction of NW
67th Street to the Economic Development Transportation Fund Committee in
Tallahassee, Florida, on March 16, 1995.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2. APPROVED-
RESOLUTION-R-95-51-PASSED
After discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm.
Mishkin.
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VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. R authorizing the attendance of
Community Development Director Jeffrey L. Miller at the 1995 Annual Planning
Conference in Toronto, Canada, April 8-12, 1995.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2. APPROVED-
RESOLUTION-R-95-52-PASSED
After discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm.
Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
e. MQTION TO ADOPT Temp. R authorizing the attendance of
the Assistant Fire Chief at the National Fire Academy in Emmittsberg, Maryland,
June 12-23, 1995.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2. APPROVED-
RESOLUTION-R-95-54-PASSED
After discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm.
Mishkin.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
f. MOTIQN TO ADOPT Temp, R s 4 authorizing release of a cash
Performance bond in the amount of $1,950. posted for street repair of NW 70
Avenue between NW 73 Street and NW 74 Place by the Forsythe Colony
Maintenance Association.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2. APPROVED-
RESOLUTION-11-95-55-PASSED
After discussion, Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm.
Mishkin.
VOTE:
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ALL VOTED AYE
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h. MOTION TO ADOPTTemp, s #7 05 authorizing release of
performance bond #9430018 in the amount of $186,374.50 posted for drainage
improvements to NW 71 Place subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in
the amount of $46,593.63.
REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION on Page 2, APPROVED-
RESOLUTION-R-95-57-PASSED
After discussion, Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm.
Schreiber.
VOTE:
5. NOT USED
6. NOT USED
ALL VOTED AYE
7. MOTIgN TO ADOPTT m 2 endorsing the concept of crime
prevention through environmental design (CPTED) review prior to the issuance of
development permits requested in conjunction with Broward County Board of
County Commissioners.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-58-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6982 by Title.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
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9. A- DI - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp,granting a height
waiver to Code Section 24-633 requested by WOODMONT COUNTRY CLUB to
permit a 350-foot section of chainlink fence to be six (6) feet high where only five (5)
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feet is permitted to be installed along the boundary between "Cypress Three at
Woodmont" and the golf course.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-95-59-PASSED
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7006 by Title.
Sal Axman, First Vice President of Woodmont Country Club, waived his Quasi -Judicial
rights.
Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Mishkin.
Vice Mayor Katz opened and closed the public hearing with no discussion.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
10. MOTION T PT T m 3. Ord,#1 11 on first reading to repeal Section 2-30
of the City Code entitled Contributions to Private Charitable and Service
Organizations.
APPROVED on First Reading. Second reading and Public Hearing scheduled
for Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at or after 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers,
City Hall.
City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1711 by Title.
Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
Comm. Schreiber NAY
Comm. Machek AYE
Comm. Mishkin AYE
Vice Mayor Katz AYE
Mayor Abramowitz ABSENT
11. MOTION Tg D P r T 17 2 on first reading to repeal Section 2-2 of
the City Code entitled Travel Allowances.
APPROVED on First Reading. Second reading and Public Hearing scheduled
for Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at or after 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers,
City Hall.
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City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1712 by Title.
Comm. Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
12. Cry Commission
Comm. Machek - said the March of Dimes kick-off isMarch 23rd, the date of the
Spaghetti Dinner was changed to April 7 and there would be a Bake Sale.
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Comm. Schreiber thanked everyone for their condolence cards on the passing of his
stepson and said the Insurance Advisory Board, Investment Advisory and Privatization
Committees were all doing an excellent job. He said Tamarac was the only City in the
United States with a Privatization Committee.
Vice Moor Katz -said he would participate in the March of Dimes Walkathon, referred
to the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce and said he would be in Tallahassee in April to
request funding. He also referenced Land Section 7.
Comm. Mishkin - wished a speedy recovery to Mayor Abramowitz.
13. CiJy AltorM -No Report.
14. City -Manager -stated Tamarac received $269,937 from the Economic
Development Transportation Fund for the connector road and referenced Hiatus Road,
ITW/MIMA, Loveshaw and the Carr Smith Report. He discussed the status of David M.
Griffith's Pay Plan Classification Study, Hazen and Sawyer's Hydraulic Study and the
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status of the ALS and EMS situation with regard to Broward County. He also discussed
the status of BSO negotiations, air-conditioning study for City Hall and said the
Investment Report for February, 1995 was distributed.
With no further discussion, Vice Mayor Katz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 10:45 a.m.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF TMLA4AC
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Carol Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
City of Tamarac
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401
Telephone: (305) 724-1200 • Facsimile (305) 724-1212
NOTICE
CITY COMMISSION
Norman Abramowitz, Mayor
Irving Katz, Vice Mayor
Sharon Machek
Larry Mishkin
Joe Schreiber
Because it is anticipated that there will not be a quorum for tomorrow's
scheduled Special City Commission meeting, the meeting will be opened at
10:00 a.m. and rescheduled to the regular City Commission meeting
scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. in the City
Commission Chambers.
Providinci there is a guorurn for the Wednesday, March 22nd meeting, the
new Charter Board members will be sworn in at that meeting.
The Charter Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 23rd is being
cancelled and will be rescheduled for Thursday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. in
Conference Room #1.
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