HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-11 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday, March
11, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest $$th Avenue, Tamarac,
Florida.
PRESENT
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Sharon Machek
Comm issionerJohn E. McKaye
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Vernon Hargray, Utilities Director
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
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Mayor Abramowitz referred to a Kimley-Horn study requested by the State and Broward
County and questioned whether they do a study at no cost to the City concerning
Commercial Boulevard from Rock Island Road to State Road 7.
1. The Courtyards - Water/sewer system
Mayor Abramowitz referenced annexation, North Lauderdale, The Courtyards and
unincorporated Broward County. Discussion followed on what money the utility system
would return if sold to North Lauderdale, the 25% surcharge, revenues paid to
Tamarac, Hazen and Sawyer and a Hartman and Associates' study. Further discussion
followed on North Lauderdale annexing The Courtyards, Tamarac remaining owner of
the utilities, life span of the pipes, debt service and fair market value.
Mayor Abramowitz suggested that The Courtyards or North Lauderdale pay for the
study and discussion continued on legislation pertaining to annexation and Home Rule.
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Mayor Abramowitz suggested inquiring about the cost of the study and whether The
Courtyards or North Lauderdale would pay for the study. He requested an Expression
of Interest to sell the utility and V/M Machek and Commissioners Mishkin, McKaye and
Schreiber recommended the Commission send a letter to The Courtyards or North
Lauderdale stating the City was not interested at this time.
2. Coastal Carting, Ltd., Inc. - Denial of franchise.
Dina McDermott advised that Coastal Carting was denied a Broward County license,
they did not comply with the Code, Coastal Carting's privileges at the Resource
Recovery System were revoked by Broward County's Office of Integrated Waste and
discussion followed.
Ms. McDermott recommended approvingTemporary Resolution #7355 on the March 27
City Commission agenda. Discussion followed on a sweep of the City to find non -
licensed businesses.
3. Lobbyist
City Manager Noe advised that RFP 96-3 was ready to be reviewed and requested
Commission input by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13.
4. Miscellaneous
Comm. Schreiber questioned the status of the City Manager's evaluation, H.I.P.'s
certification and the Ambulance Committee's request to have a joint meeting with the
Commission. Mayor Abramowitz said he would send a memo to the Committee
informing them of the status of negotiations regarding Emergency Medical Services.
Mr. Noe said H.I.P. was still not certified but employees with PPO and Point of Service
were not being charged more.
Comm. Mishkin questioned the status of the Sports Complex and revenue bonds. Mr.
Noe referred to Carr Smith's Master Landscape Plan pertaining to the Sports Complex
and a schedule regarding the revenue bonds discussed several Workshop's ago and
Staff requested a change of financial advisors.
Editor's Note: Comm. McKaye left at 10:45 a.m.
LJ
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Mr. Noe advised that Ms. McDermott was involved with the Chamber of Commerce who
was preparing a book with a portion devoted to Tamarac. He said the City's share
would be $4,600. and recommended the book as a good economic tool.
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz adjourned the workshop at 10:50 a.m.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
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