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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, March 9,
1998, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Joseph Schreiber
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ABSENT AND EXCUSED:
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Stanley Hawthorne, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager
Jim Berkman, Public Works Coordinator
Cindy Diemer, Code Enforcement Manager
Mike Woika, Director of Utilities
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
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1. 3/11/98 Commission Agenda Items
Comm. Sultanof discussed Consent Agenda Item 5.k. regarding the purchase of the
fire rescue vehicle and Stanley Hawthorne made a presentation. City Attorney Kraft
said the City's bond counsel also represented Sun Trust Bank and there was no
conflict of interest.
Comm. Sultanof discussed Consent Agenda Item 5.m. regarding the HVAC unit at BSO
and discussion followed. Jim Berkman made a presentation and said the McQuay
compressor was a better unit.
Mayor Schreiber commented on Consent Agenda Item 5.n, concerning the agreement
with Homestead Village and discussion followed. Tim Hemstreet made a presentation
and said the cost for the rental agreement was similar if a trailer was rented.
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Mayor Schreiber commented on Consent Agenda Item 5.d. concerning the bid award to
Jackson's Lawn Service and discussion followed. Cindy Diemer made a presentation.
2. Wastewater Capacity
Mike Woika provided handouts (Attachments 1 and 2) and made a presentation.
Discussion followed regarding construction of a wastewater plant and Mike Woika said
documentation would be provided in accordance with Mayor Schreiber's request.
3. Tamarac Commerce Park — Assessment for Water and Sewer
Mike Woika made a presentation and discussion followed regarding the date to
implement the assessment and what the assessment was based on.
4. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Tape 2
Cindy Diemer made a presentation and said the committee would make
recommendations to the City Commission. Discussion followed and Ms. Diemer said
she would provide a list of applicable candidates to the Commissioners.
5. Process for rescinding a Commission Action
City Attorney Kraft read a portion from Robert's Rules of Order and referenced Motions
to reconsider, appeal, rescind or annul with a majority vote at any time at a Commission
meeting.
6. Advertisement for Israel's 50th year of independence
There was discussion with possible data from the Jewish Federation. Comm. Sultanof
suggested a half -page ad at a cost of $1,470 in three zones and the Mayor and
remaining Commissioners agreed after an expression of interest.
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City Manager Noe said there would be a special meeting on March 17 at 10:00 a.m. to
swear in a new member of the Charter Board.
Mayor Schreiber discussed the IAFF contract, first quarter report and vehicle
replacement. Discussion followed and Mayor Schreiber requested the IAFF contract,
first quarter report and vehicle replacements be discussed further at a workshop. City
Manager Noe agreed to agendize for the March 16 workshop.
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With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 10:45 a.m.
Patricia Marcurio, CIVIC
Assistant City Clerk