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Home My WebLink About1994-05-02 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 2, 1994 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Special meeting to order on Monday, May 2, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Irving Katz Councilwoman Sharon Machek Councilman Larry Mishkin Councilman Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary 1. EUUIC PARTICIPAI= - Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is on this meeting notice. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item. 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. Maxwell Ingram, resident of Lime Bay, discussed concerns pertaining to his letter to Mayor, Council and City Manager, regarding the fake bronze plaque installed at the Tamarac Sports Complex for his lighting contributions. He said the plaque was similar to one installed at the Recreation Center on University Drive and former City Manager Kelly had the plaque cut in half which removed Mr. Ingram's title and the purpose of the plaque. He said the City saved money but he spent much more than $37, the cost of the plaque, in time and money. C/M Schreiber suggested Agendizing discussion regarding the plaque to the end of today's meeting. Mayor Abramowitz suggested Agendizing the plaque for the May 11 Council meeting and Council directed Mr. Kelly to use fake bronze and cut the plaque in half which removed the title and purpose of the plaque. Marvin Seidel, resident of Kings Point, referred to the Showmobile and questioned whether it would stay within the Park area. He questioned whether the Showmobile could be rented and, if so, persons renting the Showmobile should pay a Bond to offset repairs for any damages. Craig Stein, Regional Sales Manager for Century Industries, said Century Industries was the second of two bidders regarding the Showmobile. He said although Century Industries made a presentation, Wenger was awarded the bid but it would be in the City's best interest to actually see each unit and to analyze the materials in each unit regarding life span. City Council Special Meeting 5/2/94/PP Page 2 2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temip. Reso. #6673 awarding Bid No. 94-02 in the amount of $62,530, to Wenger Corporation for the purchase of a mobile stage/snowmobile unit with funding from Special Equipment Account 142-652-572-647 and APPROVAL to transfer $62,530. from Resources Available (Impact Fees) Account 142-872-588-99C to Special Equipment Account 142-652- 572-647. (Tabled on 4/27/94) RESOLUTION R-94-66-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6673 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/W Machek. Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager, said the item was Tabled for more information at the April 15 Council meeting. She said Century Industries' letter received at the April 27 Council meeting protested the bid award and the item was Tabled again for more information. She said Staff evaluated the bid proposals and the letter of protest. C/M Schreiber referred to City Manager Noe's April 29 memo indicating that Administration disagreed with allegations pertaining to the bid specifications and he agreed with Administration's decision. Discussion was held on Recreation Impact Fees, General Fund, revenues offsetting the lease/purchase agreement for the snowmobile and escrow monies released by FP&L. V/M Katz said non - dedicated impact fees not used would go back into the General Fund. Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director, agreed. C/W Machek said Wenger's showmobile was better looking in appearance than the Century Industries showmobile and she agreed with Administration's recommendation. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 3. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp_ Reso_ #6663 to waive the provisions of the sign Code requested by Pulte Homes at eight (8) separate locations for temporary project signs for PLUM BAY/PLUM HARBOR and CAPTIVA/SANIBEL to allow said temporary signs at the dimensions shown below and utilizing more than three colors: a) East side of Nob Hill Road + 500-feet north of Commercial Boulevard as a 120-square foot sign, at a 15- foot height. b) North side of Commercial Boulevard ± 500-feet east of Nob Hill Road as a 120-square foot sign, at a 15-foot height. c) West side of NW 94 Avenue ± 1320-feet north of Commercial Boulevard as a 32-square foot sign, at a 12- foot height. d) Sign removed from consideration located at the southeast corner of Sawgrass Expressway and Land Section Recreation Parcel. e) On Southgate Boulevard at the main entryway to property, as a 64-square foot sign, at a 15---foot height. f) Southeast corner of Southgate Boulevard and Sawgrass Expressway, as a 200-square foot sign, at a 20-foot height. g) Northeast corner of McNab Road and Sawgrass Expressway, as a 200-square foot sign, at a 20-foot height. 1 City Council Special Meeting 5/2/94/PP Page 3 h) Northwest corner of McNab Road and NW 108 Terrace, as a 64-square foot sign, at a 15-foot height. RESOLUTION R--94-67-PASSED City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. 06663 by Title. C/M Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Katz. There was no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 4. MOTION TQ,ADOPT Tem2. Reso. #6690 to waive Sections 10- 181 through 10-188 to waive all curbing related permit fees and to waive "Curbing Standards" from City Code "F Type" curbing to allow for the installation of 1,100 lineal feet of extruded curbing on NW 70 St between Pine Island and NW 80 Ave. within the City of Tamarac, subject to a Hold Harmless Agreement approved by the City Attorney. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6690 by Title. V/M Katz MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber. C/W Machek referred to the Hold Harmless Agreement, "F Type" curbing and roll -off. Mayor Abramowitz said Staff recommended Denial, the road presently had "F Type" curbing and there was no problem with the Hold Harmless Agreement and the applicant would be responsible for all repairs to the curb. C/W Machek said installation of curbing was not to prevent flooding but for roll -off by a vehicle and Mayor Abramowitz concurred. C/W Machek questioned whether the "D Type" curbing provided the same type of roll -off. Ms. McDermott described "F and D Type" curbing and said "F Type" provided a valley gutter, a portion went into the ground, a footer provided for impact and was more expensive. She said the Code provided for only "F Type" curbing, Engineering required "F Type" curbing and "F Type" curbing conformed to Standards set by Broward County and the Department of Transportation. She said the Homeowners Association requested the waiver because "F Type" curbing was too expensive to install. She said portions of the City had both types. C/W Machek questioned whether a Grant was given to install the curbing. Ms. McDermott said there was a Joint Grant between the City and Broward County which would pay for trees and that members of the Homeowners Association and an industrial establishment would pay for everything else. She said irrigation was already in and sod, etc., would be put in when the curbing was installed. C/M Schreiber referred to the waiver in City Manager Noe's memo and City Attorney Kraft said there was nothing in the Code which provided for a waiver. Discussion was held on the Hold Harmless Agreement and insurance coverage and City Attorney Kraft stated a Hold Harmless Agreement initiated by the Homeowners Association City Council Special Meeting 5/2/94/PP Page 4 would indemnify and protect the City from a lawsuit. Mayor Abramowitz said the Homeowners Association collected approximately $35,000 from residents on Northwest 70 Street for beautification. City Attorney Kraft said regardless of a Hold Harmless Agreement and insurance, the City would become a party in a lawsuit for any accident on a public road. V/M Katz said he thought Woodlands Country Club posted a Bond and prepared a Hold Harmless Agreement if the City was added as an additional insured. He suggested 5/8 inch steel rebars be installed in the ground to buffer vehicles impacting the curb. Dan Wood, Building Official, agreed the steel rebars would reinforce the curbing but in the future, water would rust the steel unless the pipes were encased in concrete. C/M Mishkin said Broward County recommended "F Type" curbing because "D Type" was more apt to be demolished and Council should support Staff's recommendation of denial. Mayor Abramowitz said if an item was not addressed in the Code, Staff recommended Denial. V/M Katz AMENDED MOTION to TABLE and after discussion, the MOTION was SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: C/W Machek -- AYE V/M Katz - AYE C/M Mishkin - AYE C/M Schreiber - AYE Mayor Abramowitz - NAY 5. MOTION TO ADOPT TeMR- Reso. #6691 appointing the City of Tamarac's representative to the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). SYNOPSIS QZ ACTION' RESOLUTION R-94--68-PASSED APPROVED Appointing Mayor Abramowitz as the City's representative. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #6691 by Title. V/M Katz MOVED to APPROVE, SECONDED by C/M Schreiber, Mayor Abramowitz said a representative of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, an Attorney representing Broward County and others advised the Mayor could be the representative. He said the Code did not address the Appointee as a Council person or Mayor. He referenced a beautification project with the City of Sunrise pertaining to Commercial Boulevard from Pine Island Road to the Sawgrass Expressway. He said the Metropolitan Planning Organization determined that Commercial Boulevard would be designated a State Road. Discussion continued and C/M Schreiber referred to a traffic light at Northwest 94 Avenue and was told it was State controlled. Mayor Abramowitz disagreed. Further discussion followed and C/M Mishkin referred to a document with an April 28, 1994 notation indicating the representative be appointed by Council. Mayor Abramowitz disagreed. E 1 City Council Special Meeting 5/2/94/PP Page 5 V/M Katz MOVED to APPOINT Mayor Abramowitz as the City's Metropolitan Planning Organization representative, SECONDED by C/M Mishkin. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz suggested that Council members attend the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Planning Council meetings and V/M Katz was a member of the Planning Council. 6. MOTION TO APPROVE installation of bronze plaque honoring Maxwell Ingram for his contribution regarding lighting at the Tamarac Sports Complex. SYNOPSI..S ...,QK ACTi.M: AGENDIZED by Consent for Regular Council meeting, Wednesday, May 11, 1994. C/M Schreiber MOVED to AGENDIZE for next City Council meeting, SECONDED by C/W Machek. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 9: 4 0 a. m. 1 &� -& e - �/�- A � e�, - Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk Ll Norman Abramowitz Mayor CITY OF TAMARAC APPROVED AT MEETING OF �- City Clerk