HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-22 - City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes1
CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday,
January 22, 1996, at 9:30 A.M. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue,
Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Sharon Machek
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESS_
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community Development
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
Tape 1
Mayor Abramowitz commented on solid waste disposal services, the Materials
Recovery Facility and a Winter Festival at Tamarac Jewish Center.
There was discussion on the increase in health insurance for PPO single coverage and
absorption by the City of said increase, HMO's and making choices and the general
consensus of the Commissioners was to absorb the increase for the employees who
chose PPO single coverage.
Further discussion followed on HIP's three options, catastrophic insurance, car thefts
and roller hockey.
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1. Prioritization List of Workshop Topics
Mayor Abramowitz suggested that each Commissioner submit five priority items by
Tuesday, January 23, to the City Manager and discussion followed on carports.
2. Master Landscape Plan
Mr. Miller referenced the landscape plan, beautification, paving and Grants.
Brett Nein, CCL Consultants, made a presentation, commented on the street tree
inventory and discussion followed on irrigation, curbing, rights -of -way, Florida's
Department of Transportation and Broward County's regulations.
Tape 2
Discussion continued on waivers, the services of Roy Rogers, paving, entrances into
the City and signage.
Tape 3
3. Revisions to Sign Ordinance
Mr. Miller referenced sign colors and sizes of letter types and introduced Consultant,
Fred Goodrow of Berryman & Henigar.
Mr. Goodrow recommended reinstating the Board of Adjustment to make
recommendations regarding waivers and the Commission making the final decision.
He recommended allowing registered U.S. trademarked logos and not allowing pole
signs and discussion followed on signs.
Tape 4
Further discussion was held on homeowner associations and vehicle signs, Code
Enforcement coverage at night and window signs.
Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 12:05 P.M. for lunch and the Workshop
reconvened at 12:35 P.M. with everyone in attendance.
Mayor Abramowitz commented on Judge Weissing's Court Order and discussion
followed on a proposed used car lot on Pine Island Road and American flags. City
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Attorney Kraft referenced Stipulation 26, Broward County's C-1 zoning, land
development regulations and Mayor Abramowitz requested Judge Weissing's Court
Order be reviewed. There were comments made regarding Lennar and impact fees.
4. Charter Review
Mayor Abramowitz referred to the President's Council, a request to change the Charter
Board to an appointed body and meeting every three years to review the Charter.
Tape 6
Discussion followed on the cost of the last election, scheduling a joint meeting with the
Charter Board, Temp. Ord. #1724 and Mayor Abramowitz requested copies of
previously discussed Temporary Ordinances relating to Charter Board referendum
items.
Stan Bernard, resident, agreed the Charter Board should be an appointed body and
Nathan Peretzman, resident, recommended getting the Charter Board out of the
Charter.
6. Bingo
Comm. Schreiber referenced Tamarac Market Place's request for a seven-day Bingo
Hall. City Attorney Kraft referred to Chapter 849 of the State Statutes and discussion
followed.
6. Lobbyist
City Manager Noe referred to Attorney Mitchell Caesar and discussion ensued on the
duties of a lobbyist and Mr. Noe's suggestion to advertise a Request for Rroposal or
Expression of Interest.
Mayor Abramowitz turned the gavel over to Vice Mayor Machek and left -at 1:10 P.M.
Discussion followed on using a lobbyist's influence to build a new library or school and
sharing expenses of the lobbyist with other municipalities.
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7. Cable Television - Franchise Renewal
Mr. Noe recommended renewal and discussion followed on rate regulations, the
Federal Communication Commission and Attorney Matthew Liebowitz. Discussion
followed on telecommunications and fiber optics.
Tape 6
Vice Mayor Machek requested a Consensus to agree to renew the agreement and she
and Commissioners McKaye, Mishkin and Schreiber concurred.
Mayor Abramowitz returned at 1:35 P.M.
Vice Mayor Machek requested to reopen Item 1 on the agenda and discussion
followed on emergency medical services and increasing the fees for summer camp.
Tape 7
Discussion continued on submitting prioritized items to the City Manager, all -day
Workshops on Mondays, roller hockey and City Manager Noe's evaluation..
With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Workshop at 2:15 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
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