HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-05 - City Commission Special Meeting Minutes`1
CITY Or TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL METING
TRURSDAY, JULY 5, 1990
GhL,L.SQ.ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to order on
Thursday, July 5, 1990 at 9:30 A.M. in the Conference Room fl.
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Dr. Larry Bender
Councilman Henry Schumann
Councilman Henry Rohr
ALSO ?RESENT_ John P. Kelly, City Manager
Mike Couzzo, Assistant City Manager,
Director of Public Works/Parks and
Recreation
Dina McDermott, Assistant City
Manager
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/
Engineering
Pauline Walaszek, Secretary
1. DISCUSSION _ AND POSSIBLE ACTION regarding sidewalks.
City Manager Kelly said the location of the sidewalks had to
be decided before a final plan was presented to the residents
to vote on. He said the City Code provided that it was the
duty of the Chief Building Official and City Engineer to take
a survey and report to the City Council of all places and
sites within the City where sidewalks are necessary or
advisable by reason of any unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous
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conditions affecting the public health, safety or general
welfare of the citizens. He said they should also indicate
where sidewalks are to be constructed, reconstructed or
repaired. He said the Code indicated that there had to be a
determination if the sidewalks were needed and that the City
obtained all required easements. He said after all these
things were accomplished, the City Manager, City Engineer,
Public Works Director and City Planner were to meet and
authorize the construction of the sidewalks.
City Manager Kelly said the Resolution should set forth
whether the cost of the construction of the sidewalks would
be from a private donation, special assessment or from a
sidewalk account previously established as a budget item.
City Manager Kelly said the map presented to the City Council
indicated in green where the sidewalks presently were in the
City. He said the red areas on the map indicated where the
proposed sidewalks should go.
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City Manager Kelly said he was not expecting the City C
to direct staff at this meeting. He said the City Coun
was given the maps to review and decide where the sidew
were needed. He said there were areas that needed side
however, the developers or owners of the property were
responsible for installing them.
City Manager Kelly said the red areas on the map indica
the areas where sidewalks did not exist and Mayor Abram
said the red areas indicated that the sidewalks were to
installed by the City.
City Manager Kelly said the red line was only an indica
of where the sidewalks were not installed at this time.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if there was a law passed requir
developers to install sidewalks on their property.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said there
Court Order and settlement that did not require the
developers to install sidewalks in Land Sections 40 5 a
He said the City entered into a Stipulation with some o
developers such as, Lennar Homes, Inc.
Mr. Foy said Lennar
the City to install
Woodmont entered in
install sidewalks in
where the developers
in. He said the map
what areas were the
Homes, Inc., agreed by Stipulation 71
sidewalks in certain areas. He sail
an Agreement with the City as well o
certain areas. He said there were a
were not required to put the sidew 1
before the City Council did not in i
obligation of the developers.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not want the City to insta Ll
sidewalks where they were needed in undeveloped areas w e
the installation of the sidewalks were the developer's
responsibility.
V/M Hoffman asked why the City had to wait for the
development of an area before sidewalks were installed.
asked if the City could require the owner of undevelope
property to install sidewalks where they were needed.
C/M Schumann said this could not be done without the p
having site plans and C/M Rohr said he did not know if
City could legally force property owners to construct
their property if they did not want to.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the City Manager to
discuss this matter with the City Attorney to see if th
had the capability of doing this.
V/M Hoffman said in the north the property owners were
required to install sidewalks regardless of whether the
property was developed or not. He said if the property
owners did not install the sidewalks, the municipalitie
installed them and charged the property owners on their
bills. He said it may be different in this State.
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt this procedure was fair a d
suggested the City Attorney be asked about the legality of
this procedure.
C/M Rohr said he would like the map presented to the Ci y
Council to indicate where there were areas that were no
developed and which areas would have sidewalks installe
the developer. He said the City Council should be info
what areas were their responsibility.
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V/M Hoffman said the City Council was informing the residents
that, for the safety of the various communities, sidewalks
were needed. He said the City would be submitting an item on
the ballot asking the voters to allow the City to borrow the
money to install the needed sidewalks.
V/M Hoffman said regardless of whether the costs for the
sidewalks was paid from the general tax revenue or the loan
was repaid by the individual developers, it should not be a
bearing as to whether a sidewalk should or should not be
installed.
Mayor Abramowitz said the philosophy of the expenditure was
very important to the residents and developers. He suggested
that Dina McDermott, Assistant City Manager, make sure the
City Attorney was asked if the City could install sidewalks
in undeveloped areas and charge the property owners or
developers for the cost when the property was developed.
C/M Bender said there may be problems in having the property
owners or developers install permanent sidewalks before the
property was developed because, if the road or property had
to be developed by Code, etc., the sidewalks would have to be
demolished and reconstructed. He said some type of temporary
sidewalk like macadam should be installed which would cost
less. He said this should be considered regardless of who
would be paying for the installation of the sidewalk.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not know if the temporary
sidewalks would be good for appearance. He said the
sidewalks should have been done in the City 15 years ago and
bandaging was not appropriate because it was not a cure.
C/M Bender said having the temporary sidewalks provided the
residents with a surface to walk on, He said undeveloped
property would need easements, road cuts, etc., when the
property was developed. He said since these things were not
known, the temporary sidewalks could be implemented. He
suggested this be considered for the future.
V/M Hoffman said it would be more expensive to have to
install the sidewalks twice and, when the property was
developed, the macadam sidewalks would have to be demolished
to install the permanent sidewalks.
Mayor Abramowitz said a legal opinion was needed for any type
of restriction on the property owners or developers regarding
the sidewalks installation. He said a macadam sidewalk was a
permanent structure.
C/M Bender said he agreed that a legal opinion was needed;
however, he felt that it would be more feasible to install
the macadam on undeveloped land as opposed to spending the
money for regular sidewalks.
Mayor Abramowitz said the history of the City was to do
something tomorrow as opposed to today. He said he felt
there were certain areas in the City that needed sidewalks to
protect the residents. He said if the voters did not approve
the proposed ballot concerning the sidewalk program, he would
work very hard to get the City Council and staff's approval
to provide a sidewalk program for certain areas of the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were residents in the City that
did not want sidewalks installed in their area and the
residents should understand that the proposed sidewalk
program would be paid by the residents now and in the future.
He said he did not think it was fair for the existing
residents to pay for a program that would be enjoyed by
future residents at no cost.
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Mayor Abramowitz said if the residents would listen to the!
proposed program they would see that this was the fairest hnd
most feasible way to implement the program.
City Manager Kelly said 70th Avenue was narrow and the
easements for the installation of the sidewalks may be
difficult to get.
V/M Hoffman asked if the City had easement rights of 10 ori15
feet from the paved roads on all streets within the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said the sidewalks were already installed�aon
the Lennar Homes, Inc., side of the road.
V/M Hoffman said if the sidewalks were in on one side, he
would not be concerned about installed on the other side aid
Mayor Abramowitz agreed.
City Manager Kelly asked if this was the feeling for any
street in the City. He said the middle of the map displayed
McNab Road and there were sidewalks proposed for both s1deis
of the road.
V/M Hoffman said the City would have to review the need for
sidewalks on both sides of a road and Mayor Abramowitz said
he felt there vas a need for sidewalks because of the many
complaints he received from the residents who liked to wai. ,
Mayor Abramowitz said most of the complaints were that -.here
was no sidewalks available; therefore, he did not think there
was a need for sidewalks on both sides of the road for all
the roads in the City, i
V/M Hoffman said he agreed with Mayor Abramowitz and Mayor!
Abramowitz said the reason the City was considering the neFed
for the sidewalks was for safety, not beautification.
Mayor Abramowitz said Spring Lakes II informed him several
times that there were no sidewalks in the area and no plade
to walk except for Southgate Boulevard. He said the
residents informed him that they were concerned about wal irtg
in this area because the sun was in the driver's eyes that,
were going east which was dangerous for the walkers. He said
this was why he was considering the installation of sidewalks
in that area.
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City Manager Kelly said having the roads with sidewalks on
one side would significantly reduce the costs for
installation and maintenance.
C/M Rohr said he would like to know who was responsible for
installing sidewalks in the areas such as the Visual Graphi6s
area. He said there may be areas that the property owners or
businesses would be responsible for installing sidewalks iln
front of their property. He said the City Council and staff
should be informed of the areas which they were not
responsible for.
C/M Rohr suggested that the City Council see if the Court
Orders given by Judge Weissing in the 197019 could be
reconsidered and Mayor Abramowitz said this could be done.'
Mayor Abramowitz asked if he was correct in assuming that the
primary purpose of the sidewalk proposal was for the safety
of the residents. The City Council agreed that this was the
purpose for the sidewalk program.
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Mayor Abramowitz said he did not feel that there should beM
sidewalks on both sides of the road such as McNab Road.
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C/M Schumann said one side of certain roads should only have
sidewalks. He said this would save a lot of money for
everyone involved.
C/M Rohr said he felt that McNab Road was difficult to cross;
therefore, he felt that there should be sidewalks on both
sides. He said there would be a lot of conflict if sidewalks
were placed on one side of a road and not another. He said
the residents would become very offended by this; thereforer
the City would be asked why one area was receiving safety and
the other was not.
C/M Rohr said Commercial Boulevard was another road which
needed sidewalks on both sides and V/M Hoffman said
Commercial Boulevard had sidewalks on both sides.
C/M Rohr said a street which was a boulevard should have
sidewalks on both sides. He said the traffic lights did not
give the elderly residents enough time to cross and sidewalks
were needed in several areas of this type.
C/M Bender said he would like to see sidewalks on both sides
of major streets such as University Drive and McNab Road. He
said the areas that did not have a lot of traffic would only
need sidewalks on one side.
V/M Hoffman said he felt that a developer or property owner
should be required to install sidewalks on their property
when it was being developed. He said the areas in which the
City was installing sidewalks should be reviewed to see if
both sides of the road needed sidewalks. He said the
installation of the sidewalks by the City should occur in the
areas that were a safety hazard for the residents.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were three Councilmembers that
felt the primary purpose of implementing a sidewalk program
was for the safety of the residents and the major roads
should have sidewalks on both sides.
Mayor Abramowitz said C/M Bender and C/M Rohr disagreed with
certain areas only having one sidewalk and C/M Bender said
the major roads in the City should have sidewalks on both
sides.
C/M Bender said the roads such as, University Drive, Nob Hill
Road, Pine Island Road and Southgate Boulevard should have
sidewalks and Dina McDermott said all of these roads had a
dividing median.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council informed staff of
their concerns and he asked Bob Foy, Director of
Utilities/Engineering, if the map presented to the City
Council could be drafted to inform the City Council of the
areas needing sidewalks, areas that developers would provide
sidewalks and where two sidewalks may be needed. He said he
may change his mind after he received further information
addressing the concerns of the City Council.
Mayor Abramowitz said the amount of money being proposed for
the sidewalk program was small compared to other things
proposed in the past. He said he felt that the residents
should be given a safe environment.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said he felt the
map submitted to the City Council was the beginning of the
proposed sidewalk program and Mayor Abramowitz said there
were not objections to the map; however, the City Council
would like the exact locations that were the City's
responsibility and the areas that needed sidewalks on one or
two sides.
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Mayor Abramowitz said when the proposed sidewalk progra w
presented to the residents to vote on, the exact amount
needed for the program should be indicated. He said once
amount was known, he would like to inform the residents of
how much it would cost per month to implement the program.
V/M Hoffman said the map before the City Council indica ed
double red lines on McNab Road in the Land Section 7 ar a.
He said this type of area would not have residents on t e
south side of McNab Road and he asked why there was a n ed
have a sidewalk in that area. He said there may be oth r
areas that needed sidewalks on both sides and the locat on
and cost should be considered when indicating the areas on
the map.
Mayor Abramowitz said in order for staff to inform the it
Council of what the cost would be for the program, the it
Council had to inform them of what should be implements .
V/M Hoffman said he was indicating that the situation s ou
determine the cure. He said if the City wanted sidewal s
both sides of a street, they should determine if the colts
could be used in another area that needed sidewalks. He s,
the industrial areas were not residential; therefore, t er,
would not be many residents walking in that area. He said
the program had to be reviewed to determine where the
sidewalks should be installed.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if sidewalks were mandated for
Section 7 and Mr. Foy said the developer would be res;
for installing sidewalks in that area.
Mayor Abramowitz said without direction by the City C
staff could not propose a program or a cost for the p
Mr. Foy said he could submit information to the City
which would be close to the consensus; however, he a
create an answer to the City Council without careful
and consensus by the City Council.
Mayor Abramowitz asked Mr. Foy to submit information to
City Council to cover all of the concerns discussed at
meeting.
City Manager Kelly suggested the City Council inform staff
the areas they felt were major thoroughfares.
Mayor Abramowitz said this could be done and those
should be proposed to have sidewalks on both sides.
V/M Hoffman suggested that the map indicate the areas t t
the developer or property owners were required to insta 1
sidewalks.
C/M Bender suggested that dashes be indicated for the a
described by V/M Hoffman as opposed to a different colo
Mr. Foy said it was easier to implement a different col
because a CAD machine was used to draft the map.
Mayor Abramowitz said the map should indicate the areas
needed sidewalks but did not have them because the prop
was not developed and, if the City could install the
sidewalks and charge the property owner or developer or
require that sidewalks be placed on the property.
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C/M Rohr asked what the little red dashes were in the area of
Concord Village and Mr. Foy said the red dashes in the
beginning of Glen Eagles indicated the areas that were not
developed.
C/M Rohr asked why the map indicated that there were
sidewalks there with a break in them and Mr. Foy said the
bank on the corner was required by the City to install
sidewalks. Mr. Foy said the Lutheran Church across from that
development was required to install sidewalks. He said there
was an area in between that was not developed; however, the
plat was approved several years ago but nothing was
implemented.
V/M Hoffman said the City Council asked that they be informed
if the City could legally require the developer or property
downers of undeveloped lands to install or pay for the
installation of sidewalks.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if staff was aware of the City
Council's concerns and City Manager Kelly replied, yes;
however, the City Council should inform staff what areas they
considered as major thoroughfares in the City.
Mayor Abramowitz said sidewalks on both sides of the major
thoroughfares would require more money; therefore, the City
Council should consider this matter before agreeing to those
areas. He asked the City Council to keep in mind when
indicating the major thoroughfares that the sidewalks were
not being proposed for beautification; however, the safety of.
the residents was a major concern.
C/M Schumann asked what the present traffic flow was on Nob
Hill Road and Mayor Abramowitz said he had this information
in his office. Mayor Abramowitz said he would submit this
information to the City Council.
City Manager Kelly said the vehicle traffic and walking
traffic on Nob Hill Road was becoming very congested. He
said there were several people walking in that area in the
morning.
C/M Rohr said it was discussed whether streets like McNab
Road needed sidewalks on both sides. He said most of McNab
Road had sidewalks; therefore, he felt that there should be
sidewalks on both sides of McNab Road.
At 10:04 A.M., Ken Burroughs, Finance Director, and Mary
Blasi, Deputy Finance Director, ENTERED the meeting.
V/M Hoffman said he felt the major thoroughfares were
University Drive, McNab Road, Pine Island Road and Nob Hill
Road.
Mayor Abramowitz said Southgate Boulevard was a major
thoroughfare and he was receiving a lot of complaints
regarding that area.
V/M Hoffman said the residents were only located on one side
of Southgate Boulevard. He said he was informing staff of
the major thoroughfares that should be considered to have
sidewalks on both sides. He said only one side of Southgate
Boulevard needed a sidewalk.
Mayor Abramowitz agreed with this and said this matter should
be a priority area for sidewalks. He said Pine Island Road,
University Drive, McNab Road and Southgate Boulevard. He
asked if the northern portion of Commercial Boulevard should
be considered.
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Mr. Foy said the Developer for the properties in that area,
would be responsible for sidewalks in that area with the
exception of the Woodlands area. He said most people in the
Woodlands walked in their community as opposed to another
area.
Mayor Abramowitz said on the north side of Woodmont there
were sidewalks.
V/M Hoffman said there were sidewalks in the Woodmont area
except by the Visual Graphics property and Lyons Road
Industrial Park. He said if there were a few blocks on the
north side of the Woodmont area, they should be installed.
He said between Rock Island Road and 64th Avenue there wero
sidewalks on one side; however, in that area, the Woodlando
Community did not have sidewalks.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not think the residents in that
area wanted sidewalks and V/M Hoffman said the residents m$y
not want it; however, they did not need more sidewalks.
V/M Hoffman said Rock Island Road east had sidewalks until
State Road 7 (441) and then there were sidewalks on both
sides to the end of the City.
C/M Bender asked if sidewalks should be installed by Veterans
Park located on Southgate Boulevard.
Mayor Abramowitz said the areas needing sidewalks could bel
Justified but he did not feel that a sidewalk was needed on
the north side of Southgate Boulevard. He said there was on
interior path to walk on at Veterans Park and the path wend
along the entire strip of the park. He said this was where
the retention was being implemented and City Manager Kelly
agreed.
Mayor Abramowitz asked staff to submit more information
regarding their concerns on the sidewalk program for the
City.
2. nTgpUSSTQj_ PM�POSRT;)LZ AgTTeN regarding Accelatex �-
public utilities Proposal.
SYNQPS T^mpF ACTXON:
DISCUSSZD.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said he would
like the City Council to be informed of the need to
rehabilitate and expand the Tamarac Utilities West (TUW)
plant. He said the estimated cost was $2,150,000.00 and he
asked the City Council to consider this expenditure being
placed on the September 4, 1990 ballot.
Mr. Foy said in 1985, G.M. Montgomery, Engineers, conducted a
study of the TUW water plant and the study concluded that the
City would have to spend approximately 4.7 million dollar$ to
rehabilitate and expand the plant.
Mr. Foy said in 1986, the voters approved the expenditurelor
4.7 million dollars. He said Phase I of the rehabilitation
was completed in April, 1989, at a cost of 2.2 million
dollars. He said bids for Phase II were received in Octooer,
1989; however, the bid prices exceeded the available fundo;
therefore, the implementation of Phase II was not done.
Mr. Foy said the plant could not maintain the water softeners
because sufficient backup capacity was not available.
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Mr. Foy said additional water softening capacity was needed
for buildout and the existing lime and polymer facilities
must be upgraded. He said the existing facility consisted of
one 8 million gallon accelator and one 4 million gallon
accelator. He said the present average daily consumption was
5 million gallons per day and the maximum daily consumption
was 8-1/2 million gallons per day.
Mr. Foy said the 8 million
therefore, it could not be
4 million gallon accelator
capacity was needed to meet
gallon accelator had to be used;
sent for maintenance. He said the
was not being used and a back up
the present demand for water.
Mr. Foy said if the 8 million gallon accelator needed repair,
which has occurred twice this year, the 4 million gallon
accelator was used which required a reduction in the water
pressure. He said if there was a peak demand period some
people on the upper floors of a community may be without
water. He said it was very necessary to have a backup for
the existing accelator.
Mr. Foy said if an 8 million gallon softener was installed,
there would be flexibility to remove any of the units
individually. He said the funds would be from the Sewer Bond
Residual Account in the amount of $645,000.00. He said there
may be more funds in this account and he would review the
documents he received this morning regarding this account.
Mr. Foy said 1.4 million dollars or 65% of the funds would
come from the CIAC Impact Fees Account and Mayor Abramowitz
said the backup indicated a different funding program.
V/M Hoffman said the backup indicated that $900,000.00 would
be taken from the TUW Revenue Account and Mayor Abramowitz
said the backup indicated that $600400.00 would come from
the CIAC Account.
Mr. Foy said the backup the City Council was referring to was
drafted three weeks ago. He said the funds being indicated
this morning were correct for today. He said depending on
the Land Section 7 project, there may be an additional
$150,000.00 available from the Bond Residual Account.
City Manager Kelly suggested Mr. Foy inform the City Council
of the amounts provided this morning and Mr. Foy said there
may be approximately $700,000.00 in the Bond,Residual
Account. He said there may be approximately $2,150,000.00 in
the CIAC Account which was the balance; therefore, nothing
would come out of the TUW Revenue Account.
Mayor Abramowitz asked what project would be delayed if the
CIAC funds were used and Mr. Foy said the wellfield expansion
of raw water wells 14 and 15 would be delayed. Mr. Foy said
these wells could be delayed because recently the expansion
of the existing raw water wells exceeded the expectations;
therefore, wells 14 and 15 could be safely delayed.
V/M Hoffman asked if there would be money taken from the TUW
Revenue Account and Mr. Foy replied, yes, providing the
funding today were accurate for the future.
V/M Hoffman suggested that the City Council and staff find
out what the figure were before a decision was made.
C/M Rohr said Mr. Foy indicated that there was a referendum
approving the expenditure for the program and only a portion
of the amount was used. He asked whet occurred with the
remaining funds that should have been available for this
project.
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Mr. Foy said when the project was approved the funding did)
not have to be available. He said the referendum occurred'in
1986 and he thought the funding was available when the
Referendum was approved.
C/M Rohr asked if 4 million dollars was approved as a bond
indenture and Mr. Foy said the approval was not for bonds.
He said the approval by the voters authorized the City to
spend the money for the project; however, he did not know if
the funding was available during that time.
C/M Rohr asked how the funds for this project would be
available and Mr. Foy said the funding for the project would
come from the Bond Residual Account and the CIAC Account.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like information regarding how
much money was borrowed for the project when it was approved
in 1986.
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Mayor Abramowitz said he knew Mr. Foy reviewed the
information thoroughly before it was brought to the City
Council. He said Mr. Foy felt that this was a priority an{d
he had to look into the future before submitting a
recommendation to the City Council.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council had to make several
major decisions on priorities. He said he did not know when
the City Council denied a project for the
Utilities/Engineering Department; however, if this project)
was not a priority, it should not be taken to the voters for
permission to borrow the funds.
Mr. Foy said the voters would not be asked to approve the
funds being borrowed; however, the voters had to authorize
the available funds to be expended.
V/M Hoffman said there has been a referendum already
approving the project and Mr. Foy said the referendum hsd a
three year limit. He said he informed the City Council a4out
this matter during the budget review last year; however, the
City Council felt that if the project was not needed, a
limitation for the referendum was not important.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the project had to be placed on,
referendum for approval to spend the available funds and Mr.
Foy said anything over 2-1/2% of the current budget had to go
to referendum for action by the voters.
V/M Hoffman asked what the current budget amount was and City
Manager Kelly said the cost of this project was beyond the
amount that could be spent without going to referendum. 1
City Manager Kelly said on April 5, 1990, the Department Of
Health and Rehabilitative Services conducted their water
treatment plant inspection reports and it was indicated that
the units have moderate corrosion and preventative
maintenance was needed to avoid further deterioration. He
said the plant needed a new coat of paint and certain
sections of the catwalk had excessive corrosion and shculo be
replaced. He said the final report indicated that it was
strongly recommended that preventive maintenance work be
taken now to get the plant back into top condition and sa4d
blasting and painting should be performed on the softening
unit as well as on other corroded equipment. He said a
Notice of Violation would be considered for non-compliance;
however, the preventive maintenance could not be conducted)
because the plant could not be shut down without the
appropriate equipment being available.
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Mayor Abramowitz said the water had to be protected; however,
the City recently assisted the City of Lauderhill during
their emergency. He said he was sure that the other Cities
would assist Tamarac if there was an emergency; therefore, he
did not feel that it was necessary at this time to implement
the program.
Mr. Foy said in April, 1989, the City's water plant was shut
down because the reducer broke down. He said the plant was
shut down for two days, an emergency bearing replacement was
done and, after several days of operation, the plant had to
be shut down again. He said the first two days water was
borrowed from one of the surrounding Cities and there were no
unusual demands during that time. He said the second shut
down lasted approximately 1 week and the inter -connections
with some of the surrounding Cities took place. He said the
City also had an inter -connection program with Broward County
and the Cities of North Lauderdale and Lauderhill.
Mr. Foy said during the one week period the City was not able
to replace the water in the storage tanks at the pressure
rate needed. He said if the outage was longer than one week,
the water pressure would have had to be reduced and the
supply of water may not have reached all of the residents.
Mayor Abramowitz said the pressure had to be reduced for the
water shortage and he did not notice the difference. He said
he did not receive one complaint from the residents.
V/M Hoffman said this project could not be placed on the
September 4, 1990 ballot because, at this time, the exact
funding was not available. He suggested that the correct
information be submitted to the City Council and the project
could be placed on the November, 1990 ballot.
Mayor Abramowitz said he had to be convinced that the funding
was available and that it was an emergency project. He said
the information City Manager Kelly presented to the City
Council regarding the need for preventive maintenance did not
seem to require the amount being requested for the project.
City Manager Kelly said the project did not amount to this;
however, the project could not be done without having the
backup equipment.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the City.,Council to be
informed of the exact funding available for the project
before they were asked to vote on it.
C/M Bender said the memorandum submitted by the
Utilities/Engineering Department indicated 2.15 million
dollars on Page 1; however, Page 2 indicated 2 and 5 million
dollars needed to provide for total buildout. He said the
County had a program to get more wells built and they were
trying to get all of the Cities to pay for it. He suggested
the County's intentions be reviewed before more money was
invested in the City's system. He said the City may be able
to buy water from the County at a cheaper amount than the
City could provide water. He said this matter should be
investigated before the City spent money to expand their
program.
Mayor Abramowitz said the Cities were paying for TUE
residents and the water was from Broward County and C/M
Bender said this matter should be investigated.
V/M Hoffman said he discussed this matter with the City
Manager and he suggested City Manager Kelly inform the City
Council of the outcome.
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City Manager Kelly said he discussed this matter with Mr. Vcy
and Mr. Foy said Tamarac was an isolated community in Broward
County's water system. Mr. Foy said the closest County water
lines in Tamarac were located on Commercial Boulevard and
State Road 7 (441). He said the inter -connection in the TQE
area would not keep up with the City's needs.
C/M Bender asked if the City was aware of what the County's
plans were or if there was current information from the
County available. Mr. Foy replied, no.
C/M Bender suggested the City contact the County to see what
they have planned for the future.
V/M Hoffman said be knew what the County had planned. He
said the County would be installing water wells in the west
to supply the Cities in the east; however, the Cities would
be paying for the wells.
C/M Bender said he did not want any surprises and he heard'
about the County planning for future growth.
Mayor Abramowitz asked that the City Council receive
information concerning the costs needed for the project, what
Broward County, was doing and, if the City could save money by
working with the County. He said they needed a prioritized
list of what was actually needed and if all the monies were
used from the CIAC Account how other projects would be paid
for.
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt the utility system was the beat
in western Broward County; however, the system was only
implemented two years ago.
Mr. Foy said the system was implemented approximately 20
years ago; however, the Phase I project approved by the
voters in 1986 was completed in April, 1989.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council would like to have the
facts on this project before they made a final decision and
presented it to the voters for action.
Mr. Foy said in 1985, J.M. Montgomery, Engineers, recogrlizbd
the problem and recommended another accelator. He said he
received a letter from Hazen and Sawyer, Engineers, which
indicated that they agreed the addition of an accelator was
needed.
Mr. Foy said the Chief Plant Operator was attending this
meeting and, in October, 1989, he was informed that the City
would be without water when the City Council said this matter
would be deferred.
C/M Rohr said he understood the concerns of the City Council;
however, he was concerned with the problems being presented
to the City Council. He said he needed complete facts before
he could make a decision that would benefit the City. He
said the sooner the facts were submitted to the City, the
sooner the City Council could review and come to a deciaio4
regarding the problems. He said he felt water was a very
vital and necessary utility for everyone and he did not fell
that a needed item for life should be postponed. He said
staff had to submit more information regarding this item.
Mr. Foy asked Ken Burroughs, Finance Director, if there were
projects in the report submitted from the Finance Department
that were encumbered and unencumbered residual balances. lie
asked if Mr. Burroughs reviewed this and Mr. Burroughs
replied, no.
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3. regarding public
Service Administrative Complex project review.
SYNQRSTS OF ACTIQS_
DISCUSS$D.
City Manager Kelly said part of this Item would be on the
upcoming City Council Agenda. He said the bids for the
Public Service Administrative Complex project were opened
last week and there were 7 firms bidding on the project. He
said he had information regarding the bids and they would be
submitted to the City Council for review. He said the bids
ranged from approximately 2.6 million dollars down to
approximately 2.187 million dollars. He said all parties
involved in the evaluation would be recommending that a bid
be awarded to a specific company.
City Manager Kelly said the information being provided to the
City Council at this meeting would inform them of the series
of actions that would be recommended by staff in the near
future.
City Manager Kelly said the base bid being recommended was
approximately $2,126,000.00 and the amount of money for the
old Public Works property was presently $1.,891,227.00.
He
said the interest on the money was being used to rent the
property from the owner for the Public Works Department being
located there and the City must continue to pay the rent
until Mr. Berkowitz had unrestricted use of the property. He
said the rental rate was prime plus 1% or approximately
$18,000.00 per month.
City Manager Kelly said the structure of the old Public Works
facility was demolished and the gas tanks were removed last
week. He said upon completion and certification of all the
work and that the land was available for use, the City could
send a 45 day evacuation notice to the owner of the property.
He said the property owner may want to move the 45 day notice
faster than it was originated in the leasing contract.
City Manager Kelly said the balance necessary to make the bid
award would be supplemented by the Utilities/Engineering
Department. He said the Utilities/Engineering Department
recently contributed $785,000.00 to the project and the
balance necessary to complete the project was $342,000.00,
which was available at this time.
City Manager Kelly said to complete the project additional
costs had to be considered such as the architects,
construction supervision, software costs, etc. He said with
the City Council's approval in establishing the project and
identifying the costs, City Council's approval was required
before any funds could be expended.
City Manager Kelly said at the July 11, 1990 City Council
meeting staff would be asking for the use of the monies
available from the sale of the previous Public Works property
to be applied to the Public Service Administrative Complex
project, approval of the transfer of the funds in the
Utilities/Engineering Department, authorization to provide
funding, the establishment and an Account for the project and
approving the bid award.
C/M Bender asked if the boring tests were done since the
gasoline tanks were removed and City Manager Kelly said this
was being done at this time.
Mayor Abramowitz said he wanted to know if the City would be
reimbursed for the environmental study. He asked how much
money was involved in the second portion of the contract for
the sale of the property.
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City Manager Kelly said approximately $850,000.00 and Mayor
Abramowitz asked if the property owner had a period of time
to make a decision regarding Phase II of the contract.
City Manager Kelly said this was true; however, Phase II Of
the sale should not be considered at this time.
V/M Hoffman asked when the property owner had to make the
decision regarding Phase II of the project and Mayor
Abramowitz said the decision had to be made within a few
years.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like information regarding`
what the supervisory costs would be for the project and Mike
Couzzo, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works and
Parks and Recreation, asked if Mayor Abramowitz wanted to
know the cost from the contract execution date. Mayor
Abramowitz said he would like to know the cost beginning from
this time.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the monies from the Public Works
and Utilities/Engineering Departments, which were available,
would cover the costs for the project.
City Manager Kelly said these monies would cover the ccst� of
the project but not the contract costs.
V/M Hoffman asked what the project would be missing and M*.
Couzzo said the building would be fully operative; howeve*,
the old furniture, etc., would be transferred into this
facility. i
Mayor Abramowitz asked what acreage would be available after
the facility was built and City Manager Kelly said there i
would be approximately 7 acres after the road rights-of-w4y
were determined.
Mayor Abramowitz said he liked the Departments having the,
money for the project. He said based on the information 1
available and the costs being presented to the City Council
before expenditure, he approved the outcome of the contract,
He said he would like information indicating that this wo 1T1
be the cheapest way of handling the matter by reviewing o har
quotes.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like information from the
telephone companies indicating what the costs would be as
opposed to the costs being proposed by the Rolm system.
Mr. Couzzo said he would be submitting information to thei
City Council regarding the costs. He said this was a
preliminary workshop to inform the City Council of what would
be presented to them. He said all the information the City
Council wanted would be in their backup for the July 11, *950
City Council meeting.
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt that the staff and City Council
would not be acting in the best interest of the City if they
acted on things that did not contain complete and factual
information.
City Manager Kelly said the property owner was in Spain;
however, he called before he left to find out if the City was
ready to move off the property. He said the attorneys for
the property owner would handle any correspondence and
actions required to get the contract completed.
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City Manager Kelly said the City received a fax from
Continental Cable Company dated July 3, 1990. He said the
company was advising that a lightening strike at their
building disabled their main computers. He said regarding
answers on billings, scheduling home visits or process pay
preview movies, the company was taking complaints from the
customers and the matter was expected to be corrected when
the computers were repaired.
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Mayor Abramowitz asked the City Manager to send out a
memorandum to the Parks and Recreation Department and the
Tamarac Athletic Federation (TAF) regarding the Fourth of
July Race and Celebration. He said everyone did a great job
in planning and coordinating the Celebration.
C/M Rohr said he asked Dina McDermott, Assistant City
Manager, to contact an organization in the City of Pembroke
Pines that converted plastic into a wood type of material.
He said he read about this program and he thought the City
may be able to have a program of this type. He said the
company was paying $52.00 per ton.
V/M Hoffman said he saw this program on television. He said
the company was a composting operation and the five Cities
signed a contract with the County. V/M Hoffman said the City
had the opportunity to have a composting program but decided
not to have this type of program.
C/M Rohr said the company was independent and it was not
composting, etc. He said the company was buying plastic from
the City of Pembroke Pines and creating a wood type of
product. He said Mrs. McDermott would be submitting a report
to the City Council on this matter.
C/M Rohr said he would like igloo type containers placed in
specific areas of the City for the residents to drop off
recyclable items. He said this may assist the City in
getting more of a participation percentage because the
residents of the condominiums could drop off recyclable
material at those areas.
C/M Rohr asked Mrs. McDermott if there were%any results
concerning the negotiations with Waste Management, Inc., for
a recycling program for the condominiums.
Mrs. McDermott said the north Cities group has single-family
curbside for newspaper and they were proposing that by
January, 1991, the program was to be expanded to include
aluminum and possibly plastic. She said glass would be
included; however, they wanted to have the bottles separated
by colors. She said there was a market for glass and there
was third year grant money being applied for multi -family
homes which were triplexes, duplexes and condominiums. She
said the recycling programs for these homes was anticipated
to begin by fall, 1991.
Mrs. McDermott said she has been working on a grant
application for the City separate and apart from the Group
Cities for a pilot program for condominiums. She has
suggested that the City of Coconut Creek program be reviewed
but the materials changed such as not requiring aluminium at
this time. She said newspapers were good to begin with
because a lot of the Senior residents read newspapers
supplying was a great deal of tonnage. She said there may be
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a consideration to recycle plastic because plastic has 10
been recycled in any City and especially not in condoms i
She said there was a good cost for tonnage in plastic aid
Waste Management, Inc., was very interested in plastics.
said a study could be done to see the difference betwee
newspaper and plastic and newspaper and aluminium.
Mrs. McDermott said she was concerned with how the equi m
for the pilot programs could be purchased. She said th r
were no trucks available at this time for single-family
homes. She said the containers needed to be purchased s
well, which was a cost of $65.00 for a 95 gallon contai e
C/M Rohr asked why a large container such as this was nee
and Mrs. McDermott said the plastic from the residents co
be milk jugs and plastic soda jugs, which took up a lot o
space.
C/M Rohr asked Mrs. McDermott where she received the co t
estimate and Mrs. McDermott said the costs she receive f
various companies which were current market rates.
C/M Rohr asked when the application for the grant would
reviewed by the State and Mrs. McDermott said the City
initiate a pilot program. She said the grant was being
submitted soon because it was due July 13, 1990. She s
the City would have to outlay the funds and commit to t
program; however, the City would be reimbursed providin
grant money was approved.
V/M Hoffman asked how the City would be reimbursed if
grant was not approved and Mrs. McDermott said there
a program in place.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the cost was doubled to the g a t
funds and Mrs. McDermott said the City would have to conmit
200%; however, if the residents were charged as the sin l -
family homes were being charged along with administrati e
costs, this would equal 200%. She said there would be
monthly inserts placed in the Tam -A -Gram regarding what
condominiums, etc., should do to assist the recycling
programs and this was also considered as the 200%.
Mrs. McDermott said there had to be decisions regarding
having a pilot program, funding the program, etc., and
Hoffman asked how much money had to be provided. Mrs.
McDermott replied, $100,000.00; however, the recycling
was $94,000.00 and the balance of the funds would cover
containers.
V/M Hoffman asked why. Waste Management, Inc., did not b y
truck if they would be picking up and selling the mater ali.
C/M Schumann agreed.
C/M Rohr said the City was so tied in with the Group Ci i
and the recycling program changes could not be made
regardless of money being saved or not.
Mayor Abramowitz asked who indicated this and C/M Rohr sail'
he felt this was the way it was.
C/M Rohr said Waste Management, Inc., presently had two
trucks and two more were being purchased. Mrs. McDermott
said there were only two trucks running at this time.
C/M Rohr said the trucks were not being used by Waste
Management, Inc., like they should be using them which was'
every day of the week. He said there was no reason why Wa
Management, Inc., needed to purchase an additional true t
handle a recycling program for the condominiums.
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