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Carol Evans, CIVIC I February 4, 1997
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the City Commission on Thursday, February 6, 1997,
at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac,
Florida, on the following:
1. Telecommunications Ordinance - Temp. Ord. #1780 - discussion
* 2. Public speaking at Workshops - discussion - Vice Mayor Mishkin
3. Entrance signs/Tamarac Commerce Park sign - discussion
4. Congregate Meal Site - discussion
5. Courtyards - discussion
* 6. Attendance of Staff at President's Council Meetings - Vice Mayor Mishkin
The City Commission may consider such other business as may come before it. All meetings
are open to the public. 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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Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor Mishkin called the Workshop to order on Monday,
February 6, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525
Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Bruce Hoffman
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to City Manager
Patricia Marcurio, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
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6. Attendance of Staff at Presidents Council Meetings - Vice Mayor Mishkin
Vice Mayor Mishkin suggested the person be given a specific time to speak and plan to
arrive 10 to 15 minutes before that time and representatives from the Presidents
Council concurred.
Telecommunications Ordinance - Temp. Ord. #1780
City Manager Noe said because of changes, the Ordinance would be readvertised. Vice
Mayor Mishkin requested a consensus to discuss the changes and the Commissioners
agreed. Discussion followed on special exceptions and towers on City property.
Mr. Noe recommended not allowing special exceptions on government property. He
said staff was unable to discuss the ordinance today but they would discuss it at
another workshop.
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Vice Mayor Mishkin suggested discussion regarding Tamarac Elementary School in
conjunction with the Multi -Purpose Center at a future workshop.
2. Public speaking at Workshops - Vice Mayor Mishkin
Discussion was held and City Manager Noe suggested waiting until after the March 11
election.
3. Entrance signs/Tamarac Commerce
Jeffrey Miller discussed cost, landscaping and noted the consultant's presentation and
signs on Tamarac's east side were a priority. Discussion followed on signs identifying
other Broward cities and Vice Mayor Mishkin called for a consensus. The
Commissioners agreed that Mr. Miller should work on one sign to be located at the end
of Commercial Boulevard and Nob Hill Road, facing the Sawgrass Expressway, to show
the Commissioners.
4. Congregate Meal Site
Discussion was held regarding Social Services which transported residents to the
Northwest Focal Point Center in Margate and Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center in
Sunrise. Vice Mayor Mishkin said more people might take advantage of eating hot
meals if a facility was located in Tamarac. City Manager Noe suggested proposing
figures to present with the budget.
5. Courtyards
City Manager Noe said North Lauderdale proposed changes to an Interlocal agreement
to which North Lauderdale hoped Tamarac would agree by June, 1997. He
recommended that each Commissioner contact the Broward Delegation subcommittee
about the proposed changes regarding the Interlocal agreement and mentioned the
utilities and not wanting the City to go to mediation. Discussion continued on
annexation with or without the utilities.
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City Attorney Kraft mentioned the appraisal and Vice Mayor Mishkin suggested that the
City Manager should provide his concerns in writing. Vice Mayor Mishkin said he would
contact the Mayor of North Lauderdale and discussion continued.
Vice Mayor Mishkin called for a recess at 10:15 A.M. and the workshop reconvened at
10:25 A.M. with everyone except Mr. Hemstreet present.
City Attorney Kraft referred to the proposed revisions regarding the Interlocal
agreement with North Lauderdale, going to mediation and selling the utilities. The
consensus of the Commissioners was to advise the Broward Delegation subcommittee
of the City's position.
Vice Mayor Mishkin mentioned an insurance program available to residents at a
nominal fee with regard to reimbursement of medical transportation costs and he
requested City Manager Noe research and report back to the Commissioners at a
workshop.
Comm. Schreiber questioned the status of closing streets in the Woodlands and City
Manager Noe said the community would have to maintain the streets. He said he
would advise the community and the Commissioners.
Discussion was held on water lines, water meters on public rights -of -way, Lennar's sign,
Ed Doyle and the State of the City address.
With no further discussion, Vice Mayor Mishkin adjourned the workshop at 10:45 A.M.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
7. City Clerk