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SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to order on
Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 9:00 A.M. in Conference Room #1.
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Dr. Larry Bender
Councilman Henry Schumann
ABSENT AN12 EXCUSED:
Councilman Henry Rohr
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Alan F. Ruf, City Attorney
Michael Couzzo, Public Works Director
Susan Tillman, Risk Manager
Patricia Marcurio, Office Manager, City Clerk's Office
Karen Jackson, Secretary
1• providing for compensation and
benefits for City Manager John P. Kelly.
SYN4PSIS 4r . ACTION:
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-217 - PASSED
Mayor Abramowitz read a memo from City Manager Kelly stating his
compensation and benefits package is substantially lower than his
counterparts throughout Broward County. He said the average
salary for a City Manager for the three cities closest to Tamarac
in population and tax base is $84,220.00. He said the disparity
continues in other benefits as well. He said a draft Resolution
had been submitted.
V/M Hoffman said in looking over the comparative salary schedule,
he recognizes that City Manager Kelly is paid less than some of
his counterparts. He said he feels City Manager Kelly has done a
good job for the City but does not feel Council can justify an
increase to $85,000.00. He said this is beyond what the City can
afford. He said the City Manager of Sunrise earns $72,500.00,
Coconut Creek - $72,000.00, Deerfield - $75,000.00 and Dania -
$65,000.00. He suggested a reduction of City Manager Kelly's
request from $85,000.00 to $75,000.00.
Mayor Abramowitz agreed and said he appreciates City Manager
Kelly's work for the City.
City Manager Kelly said the spreadsheet was done prior to this
Fiscal Year and in June, Sunrise raised their City Manager's
salary retroactive to January, 1990 to $76,234.00 and, at the end
of October, it will be raised to $80,000.00. He said Coconut
Creek was raised to $79,500.00 effective October 1, 1990,
Deerfield to $80,000.00 and Hallandale to $88,500.00. He said
this makes the average salary to be $81,000.00. He said the
average salary to the cities closest comparison to Tamarac, which
are Davie, Margate and Hallandale, is $85,722.00.
V/M Hoffman said they pay their Councils more and each City has
different circumstances.
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Mayor Abramowitz said City Manager Kelly has been City Manager
longer than some in the area and he agrees with V/M Hoffman.
C/M Bender and C/M Schumann agreed.
Mayor Abramowitz said there is no change in Section 1 B of I the
Resolution. He said in Section 1 C of the Resolution, the Family
Health Insurance coverage was questioned.
C/M Bender said he feels that the Family Health Insurance benefits
should be the same for the City Manager as all other City
employees.
Mayor Abramowitz said in Section 1 D of the Resolution, .he'
spreadsheet shows a vast difference of severance pay between City
Manager Kelly and his counterparts. He said the proposal being
made states: 1) If City Manager Kelly resigns - no severance pay,
2) If City Manager Kelly is dismissed for cause - no severance
pay, 3) If City Manager Kelly is dismissed without cause - kie will
be granted 26 weeks of severance pay to be paid periodically as
payroll rather in a lump sum and, during the period of severance
pay, the City Manager shall receive insurance, but no other
benefits, 4) Upon death - no severance pay will be awarded.
V/M Hoffman said he has no quarrel with increasing the severance
pay to six months at the present time but feels the increase to a
maximum of twelve months should be removed until the next contract
discussion with the City Manager.
C/M Bender and C/M Schumann agreed.
Mayor Abramowitz said as the City progresses, the employees1will
progress and he feels this places City Manager Kelly within range
with his counterparts.
C/M Schumann asked the length of this contract and V/M Hoffman
said it is an agreement, not a contract,
City Attorney Ruf read ��pnj�„Reso.5�Q by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE AS AMENDED Zgmp.Ramp, AtI1,91,
* SECONDED by C/M Bender.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
2. MOTXQJ4 TO 4PQRT Teap,,AgAo _ #5E8,9, appointing the firm of
Ruf & Carsky, P.A., as the City's attorneys.
E7XNOPSISj _ QT ACTTQM;_ RESOLUTION NO. 90-218 - PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read Temp,RP80_#5$0,9 by title
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Tan%p,Aeso. #5Q,ft9, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
Mayor Abramowitz said he assessed a comparison from every C-ty
Attorney in Broward County. He said Ruf and Carsky have been
doing work for the City for fifteen years and there are two cases
being litigated in the courts being handled by Ruf and Carsky. He
said he is satisfied and pleased with the legal representation the
City has. He asked City Manager Kelly to review the budget of the
City Attorney for any other possible cuts. He said Ruf and Carsky
do not receive all the benefits an in-house attorney would
receive.
V/M Hoffman said to have the Resolution read, "APPOINT Ruf and
Carsky at the hourly rate" outlined in the Resolution.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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3. authorizing the appropriate
City officials to execute an Agreement with Susan Tillman
pertaining to consultant services in the area of risk management,
asset protection, safety, insurance and employee benefits for the
period 10/1/90 through 9/30/91.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-219 PASSED
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Mayor Abramowitz said he received a memo listing items handled by
Susan Tillman. He said she has done a fine job and has saved the
City money. He said last year there was $11,000.00 collected in
subrogation. He said over a period of three years the City paid
$3 million for insurance and the claims paid out $30,000.00. He
said he is unhappy with the problem that the insurance companies
that insured the City previously refuse to supply the City
information regarding past experience. He asked Council to
instruct City Attorney Ruf to institute litigation against these
two insurance companies to force them to supply the information
needed to Ms. Tillman. He said it is public information and they
should be forced to give it to the City. He said he spoke to the
President of Cigna and received no satisfactory response.
V/M Hoffman asked if this is public information and does the City
have the legal right to demand this information.
City Attorney Ruf said he would do an analysis on this and report
to Council.
C/M Bender said these companies are licensed with the State and
they must comply with certain regulations with the State.
City Attorney Ruf read Tamp.Reso.#5886 by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE TeM__Raso.#5886, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
4. MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of the City's present coverage for
liability, property, worker's compensation and flood insurance
with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company at a cost of $195,011.00.
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Ms. Tillman said she did a study and tried to get other insurance
companies and brokers interested in quoting with similar coverages
the City had with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company. She said
companies are still not very interested in writing municipalities.
She said proposals were requested from Sedgwick James, American
States Insurance, Florida League of Cities and Arthur J.
Gallagher.
Ms. Tillman said Sedgwick James was interested in quoting for next
year, American States Insurance only quoted on a claims -made
basis, which means any claims must be filed in the policy year or
they are not paid. She said the Florida League of Cities, quote
had competitive prices; however, they did not cover discrimination
or civil rights acts. She said the Florida League of Cities also
has a plan that if there are three types of coverage losses in an
accident, there are three different deductibles; whereas, with the
City's current plan with Arthur J. Gallagher there is one
deductible. She said she recommends a renewal of the present plan
with Arthur J. Gallagher and Company. She said the initial
quotation for renewal was $244,000.00 for which the City paid
approximately $185,000.00. She said after negotiations, they
settled on a cost of $179,000.00, which is lower than last year.
C/M Schumann asked if the discrimination and civil rights clause
is included in this plan.
Ms. Tillman said yes, and there is one deductible per occurence.
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C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE renewal of the City's present
?� coverage for liability, property, worker's compensation and flood
insurance with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, SECONDED by
i V/M Hoffman.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
5. HgTION TO APPROVE renewal of the City's present coverage with
North American Life Assurance Company for group life insurance and
accidental death and dismemberment at a cost of $.39 per $1,000
for life insurance and $.06 per $1,000 for accidental dea7,h and
dismemberment insurance.
PYNOPAX&JOff I1,CTION:
APPROVED
Ms. Tillman said this policy renews in February, 1991. She said
competitive bids were received and analyzed. She said it was then
determined to remain with North American Life Assurance Company
and they would accept bids again in December, 1990, before this
coverage expires to try and find lower prices.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE renewal of the City's present!
* coverage with North American Life Assurance Company for group life
* insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
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ALL VOTED AYE
7. NOTION TO ADOPT TQMV, i"o _ #54,§9 approving an Agreement
with the Federation of Public Employees (White Collar and Blue
Collar) for the period 10/l/90 through 9/30/93.
AXXOR , — QZ AgTXQV__� RESOLUTION NO. 90-221 - PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read Temp.Re80,#5888 by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
City Manager Kelly complimented Alan Ruf and the negotiatin��team
on both parts, the Union people and the. Management people, Ir the
work done on this three year contract.
City Attorney Ruf said he was pleased to have resolved this
contract and able to become a City Attorney again, rather than
a Labor Consultant. He said in the closed sessions with Council
he had indicated what the parameters of the agreement would-be and
Council needs to focus on Article 11 on Page 24 regarding wages.
He said effective October 1, 1990, a 6% increase, October 1,1 1991,
a 5% increase, October 1, 1992, a 4% increase, which is the heart
of the wage issue.
Mayor Abramowitz said there has been a vast difference in the past
three years. He said he is pleased with the three year contract
that has been negotiated.
V/M Hoffman asked if this has been approved by the Union and City
Manager Kelly agreed.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE TamV_R&4q,#58AR, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
8. MOTION " 1MQPT Tenjy_R,fk$Q_#,5P4,j, approving an Agreement with
the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 3080,
for the period 10/1/90 through 9/30/93.
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SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_ RESOLUTION NO. 90-222 - PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read TeMp _ Rang„- 15997 by title.
* V/M Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT TemIL�-85887, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
City Manager Kelly congratulated the negotiating team and Rex Van
Mehren from the Fire Department and his group of negotiators for a
job well done.
City Attorney Ruf said the Local Number should be corrected to
read "Local 3080". He said there were lengthy negotiations with
the Fire Fighters and there were peripheral issues which were
important in the negotiation. He said the Fire Inspectors had
petitioned for a separate bargaining unit. He said this did not
make sense to bargain with two Fire Inspectors which was resolved
by moving the Fire Inspectors into Unit 3080. He said an
arbitration was pending between the City and the Union regarding
the imposition of a Kelly Day scheduled which the Unit had
contested. He said this was resolved with language added to the
new contract; therefore, the arbitration which was scheduled for
the end of October is saving the City Attorney's office and staff
approximately $10,000.00.
City Attorney Ruf said the wage increase is 3% in 1990, 5% in
1990-91, 5% in 1991-92, and there are added educational incentives
for the EMT training. He said the Fire Fighters are trained as
Emergency Medical Technicians and their educational incentive is
being brought in line with most of the other cities in Broward
County.
Mayor Abramowitz said he is pleased that rank and file represented
by Rex Van Mehren understands Chief Briant's concerns to serve the
City in a better way.
C/M Bender said the Resolution requires three corrections
regarding the Local Number.
VOTE:
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6. MQT,JON TO AD . Temp.Rea„Q,,15g1 concerning salary increases
for executive/managerial, confidential and supervisory employees.
SYNOPSIS Off' , ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 90-220 - PASSED
APPROVED
City Attorney Ruf read by title.
* C/M Bender MOVED to ADOPT , SECONDED by
* V/M Hoffman.
V/M Hoffman asked if this includes or excludes the City Manager.
Mayor Abramowitz said it excludes the City Manager.
City Manager Kelly said this covers all employees in the building
such as the confidential secretaries , Department Heads and
supervisory personnel throughout the City. He said this provides
that they will be getting a 6% increase effective October 1, 1990.
Mayor Abramowitz said ,of all things done throughout the year that
he-1.is not fond of, this is number one on the list. He said the
knovlecige of wanting to do much more and the knowledge of not
being `able bothers him. He said he is pleased with the way the
ggreements have worked out. He said the better the City does, the
better -the employees will do.
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C/M Bender suggested that the date of October 1, 1990, be inp_uded
in Section 1 of the Resolution and C/M Schumann said it is's1tated
in Section 3.
VOTE:
City Manager Kelly said he is pleased
as the new Finance Director and of her
Fagelbaum as Deputy Finance Director.
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ALL VOTED AYE
to have appointed Mary Blasi
selection of Thelma
City Manager Kelly said he is pleased with the Grants Committee
for allowing a grant for one 25 horsepower engine with a trader
to tow it. He said this still needs to go before the County
Commission but the Grants Committee has given their support.
City Manager Kelly said regarding the capital expenditures tat
are now in the budget, there will be no authorization for
purchases of capital expenditures until the issue of the old; City
Hall or some other resolution is addressed. He said he has
informed the Department Heads and Finance of this.
City Manager Kelly said he has a memo going to Council regarding
an article in the Sunday Miami Herald. He said the article 1,
addressed suspended drivers licenses and he has attached a
recommendation to Council. He said in reviewing the police
records there are, on occasion, people with 15 to 23 suspended
drivers licenses. He said in Portland, Oregon, the City passed an
Ordinance allowing them to confiscate and sell the vehicle with
the City profiting from the sale. He said there is a law in the
State of Oregon and they are able to confiscate and sell the
vehicle for the City. He suggested this would be a strong farce
of action and highly recommended this. He said he has spoken to
Captain Goldstein from the BSO who agrees. He asked Mayor
Abramowitz to exert his abilities through the League of Citifies and
the Mayors Council.
V/M Hoffman asked if this would only be applied to the residents
of the City or to anyone and City Manager Kelly said Tamarac leads
the County in D.U.I. arrests and it is important to pursue and
review the legal aspects involved.
V/M Hoffman said this will send a message to both the County and
State Legislature and should be pursued.
Mayor Abramowitz said the number one arrester who has been clited
by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is in Tamarac's BSO office. He
said the arrests of drunk drivers have tripled or quadrupled. He
said this would make people think twice before driving through
Tamarac drunk.
City Manager Kelly said this affects the cost of City insurance
and the loss of lives.
V/M Hoffman said there is a State Law regulating the height of
bumpers. He said there are vehicles with bumpers about eight feet
above the ground which is a violation of the State Law. He
requested the BSO Deputies stop and ticket these people for this
violation. He said this is a dangerous situation because if they
get into an accident, the bumper could decapitate someone.
With no further discussion, Mayor
meeting at 9:55 A.M.
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"This public document was promulgated at a coat of $79.45 or $1.89 per'copp-$c'
inform the general public, public officers and employees of recent opinirs 4nd
considerations of the City Council of the City of Tamarac."
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