HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-22 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, March
22, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW $8tn
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner Edward C.
Portner, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney, Tim
Hemstreet, Assistant City Manager and Carol Gold, City Clerk.
2. Update on Seven Year Road Resurfacing Program: City Manager Noe
said the agenda packet contained a letter regarding road resurfacing, and the
City needs to reduce the amount of money it borrows at this time for this project
because Federal Regulations generally require the City to spend 85% of the
borrowed money within the first 3 years of the project. City Manager Noe said
the project is on track for the first year. The Commission authorized last year the
issuance of a total of $15 million in bonds to cover the total cost of this project
Since this is currently a period of low interest rates, selling bonds is effecting a
hedge against inflation.
Finance Director McGarrity and Patty Garrett, Financial Advisor of PFM made a
presentation. Finance Director McGarrity said one issue the City must face is
how quickly we can spend the money, and after reviewing the situation, the
Public Works Director and the Utilities Director came to the conclusion that $8.5
million is a good match for what the City can spend within the allotted time frame.
The interest rate today would be approximately 4.8%, and the advantage of
issuing bonds is that the City can lock into an interest rate and construction
costs. Tamarac has not previously established an underlying rating on non -utility
bonds, and it may be worthwhile to attempt to obtain an "A" or better rating in
order to get a lower interest rate.
City Manager Noe said there are utility and stormwater issues that must be
attended to in addition to the paving.
Mayor Schreiber asked if the cost of the program includes curbing, drainage and
infrastructure, and City Manager Noe responded that not every street in the City
will have curbing. Mayor Schreiber asked if the cost for curbing will come out of
the bonds, and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded that the project
included curbing but not stormwater infrastructure. Mayor Schreiber asked who
pays for the stormwater infrastructure, and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet
responded that the stormwater special revenue funds are used to pay for the
infrastructure.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked for clarification on using the $1.3 million, and said he
could not believe the City did not have an underlying rating. Finance Director
McGarrity said the pledge of revenue to pay for the bonds is the sales tax. The
City receives approximately $2.6 million annually in sales tax revenue, and $1.3
million is used to finance general activities, while the other $1.3 million has been
earmarked to provide financing on this project. At an interest rate of 4.8%, the
debt service cost would be approximately $671,000 out of the $1.3 million.
Finance Director McGarrity proposed setting the anticipated difference of
$629,000 aside into capital reserves to fund the pay-as-you-go financing. The
Assistant City Manager indicated that the City had received a prior rating on
utility bonds.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said since the gas tax money must be used for road related
projects, maybe it could be used for this project, and Assistant City Manager
Hemstreet said the gas tax goes into the general fund and some of that money
goes to pay for public works projects.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he is aware of a proposal in the legislature for another
10 gas tax and the proposal will make a 50/50 split with the County and the
cities, thus bringing in another $600,000, and questioned where the City of
Tamarac figures into this additional money. He also questioned spending the
money amassed through bonds, and Finance Director McGarrity responded that
$2.4 million is anticipated to be spent annually on paving during the next three
years. That spending represents more than the pay-as-you-go funding available
over that three year time period. That is the reason for a need to issue bonds.
Commissioner Roberts said the Commission already decided at a previous
meeting that they did not like the pay-as-you-go option. Assistant City Manager
Hemstreet said a limited pay-as-you-go option is being offered subsequent to the
bond issue so the City does not have any problems with the Internal Revenue
Service. Federal guidelines have set down requirements that the City has
concerns about.
Commissioner Roberts said she is not in favor of pay-as-you-go and asked why
this was not discussed prior to beginning the project. Assistant City Manager
Hemstreet replied that it had been discussed.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said a second bond issue will not lock in low interest rates
and he championed pay-as-you-go, but now it seems as if we are back to square
one.
Mayor Schreiber said it might have been a misunderstanding when the City
asked if they could spend the money, it might have been over a 7 year period.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said the 85% was never mentioned.
Commissioner Roberts said originally it was 5 years to spend the money, and
now it is 3 years.
Public Works Director Verma made a presentation and explained the reason for
having this discussion again is that the City was made to believe that 85% of
$12.5 million could be expended in 5 years but there have been delays. Finance
Director McGarrity said the City is on track in spite of the delays.
Commissioner Portner said he was having trouble understanding locking in a
contract and cost overruns. Finance Director McGarrity said the plan is to not do
this in-house, and in negotiating a contract, the price is locked in up front.
Commissioner Portner said locking in a contract is good, but he has seen cost
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overruns time and again. Mayor Schreiber said one way to avoid overruns is not
to pay them. Commissioner Portner said he understands, but then the
construction companies can file suit, and he asked if there was any way we could
put something in the contract to prevent cost overruns.
Public Works Director Verma said because asphalt is related to oil prices, we
have contracts which have escalation clauses tied to mutually agreeable
benchmarks. Contractors may not agree to fixed prices for 3-5 year contracts, as
it all ties in to the Cost of Living Index and other unforeseen items. Assistant City
Manager Hemstreet said the City has prepared contracts in 2-year increments,
which can be renewed or the City can go out to bid again. There are opt -out
clauses.
Commissioner Portner said the cheapest is not always the least expensive, and
Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded that is why the City has hired
personnel specifically to manage contracts.
Mayor Schreiber asked if there could be an incentive bonus in the contract if the
project was finished ahead of schedule, and Public Works Director Verma replied
that the contractor may be able to complete the project early, but there may not
be a specific saving.
Commissioner Sultanof said haste makes waste.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said an incentive bonus for early completion does not make
sense. There have been 2 instances of cost over runs, one for the Hockey Rink
and one for Hiatus Road, and in both instances the City did not pass it on to the
taxpayers.
Public Works Director Verma said that as a Director and an Engineer, he knows
that change orders are an integral part of construction, and 5-10% of cost over
runs are routine. Commissioner Portner questioned whether there are penalties if
the contractor does not finish the job on time, and Public Works Director Verma
said the contracts all contain liquidated damages clauses, but it is very difficult to
get money from the contractors under these clauses because the City must
prove harm.
1. 3/24/98 Agenda Items;
a. Item #16, Temporary Ordinance #1840, Population Based Voter
Districts: TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1840, ON FIRST READING,
AMENDING Article VI, Section 6.03 of the Tamarac Charter entitled
"Redistricting", by changing the basis for redistricting from number of registered
voters to population; providing that if the amendment is approved by a majority of
the voters at the election, then such amendment shall become a part of
the City Charter upon certification and acceptance of the election results. City
Attorney Kraft said this Ordinance is to place a voter referendum before the
public changing the way districting is done in Tamarac. Currently districting is by
registered voters, and the Ordinance changes it to districting based on
population. In 1990 the Commission hired a consultant, (Carla Coleman) whose
recommendation at that time was to change the way Tamarac districts (1 person,
1 vote) according to population. City Attorney Kraft said the Ordinance, as
drafted, is missing the date of the March, 1999 election. The Ordinance must
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have 2 hearings before the Commission and, if approved, then go to referendum,
and the districts will be created according to the State of Florida census.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said had the 1 vote/1 person districting been in effect, we
would not be faced with redistricting now. The Redistricting Committee touched
briefly on adding another district, but the City must add 2 more districts to make it
work. He asked for an expression of interest.
Mayor Schreiber said that there is no question that we must do this to be in
compliance with the Constitution, and City Attorney Kraft said if the Ordinance
passes, it would be placed on the March, 2000 ballot.
Vice Mayor Mishkin suggested investigating the feasibility of a special election.
Mayor Schreiber said the referendum would be placed on the March, 2000 ballot,
but would not take affect until the next election.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked that this matter be explored carefully for another week
or so, as there may be nuances the Commission does not see at this time, and
the City should explore the effect of waiting to place this on the March, 2000
ballot or have a referendum earlier.
Mayor Schreiber questioned what would happen if the Commission approves this
at first reading and something comes up before the second reading.
Commissioner Sultanof asked what would happen if the County Commission
comes up with something before March 2000. City Attorney Kraft replied that as
far as timing, we do have time for the first reading, and can make the second
reading some time in the future.
Mayor Schreiber asked for an expression of interest. City Attorney Kraft said we
can insert the March 2000 election date, and revisions can be made before the
second reading.
Commissioner Portner said he was under the impression that there was
something on the agenda about changing the date of the election from March to
November, and Mayor Schreiber replied that it was a different issue.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked what the cost of a special election would be, and City
Clerk Gold replied approximately $25,000. Commissioner Sultanof said he
recommended exploring the issue more explicitly to know in which direction we
want to head before we begin.
Mayor Schreiber asked if Commissioner Sultanof wished to table this item, and
Commissioner Sultanof responded that he did not wish to table it, only get
additional information. Vice Mayor Mishkin said that according to the City
Attorney, the Ordinance could be passed on first reading and then additional
investigative work could be done.
City Attorney Kraft asked if the item was going to remain on the agenda for
Wednesday, and Mayor Schreiber responded that it should remain and asked for
an expression of interest. City Attorney Kraft asked what date the March, 2000
election would be and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded it would be
March 14, 2000.
b. Item #14, Temporary Ordinance #1846. Limitations on
Solicitation by Minors on Rights -Of -Way: TEMPORARY ORDINANCE #1846,
first reading, amending Chapter 12, "Licenses and Business Regulations", Article
X, "Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers, Itinerant Vendors", by creating Section 12-
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278, "Prohibition of Solicitation by Minors; Definitions; Penalties". City Attorney
Kraft said he developed this Ordinance in response to an expression of interest
from the Commission. This Ordinance limits solicitation by minors, and is similar
to others that contemplate civil penalties for solicitation by natural people under
the age of 18 in public rights -of -way. Commissioner Sultanof said the State is
working on the same thing, and Commissioner Roberts added that the solicitors
can't go on public roadways. Vice Mayor Mishkin said that Publix has to grant
solicitors the right to solicit in front of the store. Commissioner Sultanof said on
Saturdays solicitors are permitted in front of Publix in Welleby, but they stopped
the Veterans from doing it in Tamarac.
C. Item #8d, Temporary Resolution #8558, DeMinimis Offer:
TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8558, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute option two of the "De Minimus" Administrative Order; authorizing a
settlement expenditure in an amount not to exceed $3,790.92. Public Works
Director Verma gave a presentation. Mayor Schreiber asked if there was less of
a risk to pay more money at this time, and Public Works Director Verma
responded.
City Manager Noe said Items 9, 10 and 12 are SHIP items, but the consultant
had to leave.
Mayor Schreiber questioned item 8(c), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8434,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute settlement
agreement with Cypress III at Woodmont Condominium Association, Inc., for
unpaid guaranteed revenues for the Cypress III at Woodmont Project. Utilities
Director Woika gave a presentation and Mayor Schreiber asked about the
possibility of receiving the total funds due the City. City Attorney Kraft responded
that the settlement is well advised, and Utilities Director Woika added that if
Cypress III decide to build any of the buildings now, they must pay under the
current rate.
Mayor Schreiber questioned item 8(f), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8564,
approving the City Manager's appointment of James R. Sredzinski as Risk
Manager, effective April 19, 1999. Mayor Schreiber asked what the salary was
going to be for the Risk Manager, and City Manager Noe responded the salary
was set at $55,000.00. Commissioner Roberts said she would like to meet the
people that are being recommended for hire, and City Manager Noe said this is
not always possible, as some of them are out of town.
Vice Mayor Mishkin questioned the impact of Item 11, TEMPORARY
RESOLUTION #8570, endorsing a change of municipal election day from March
to November, requesting that the Broward County Legislative Delegation put
forth all necessary legislation to enact said change. City Attorney Kraft said at
the last Commission meeting Mayor Schreiber brought up this issue. All
municipalities in Broward County have their election dates in March via a Special
Act by the State Legislature in response to a request from the Broward
Delegation. Vice Mayor Mishkin said if this does come to fruition, current terms
would have to be extended or decreased. City Attorney Kraft responded that this
is a conceptual resolution to the delegation, and when the delegation moves
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forward it would have to provide a way for each Charter to effectuate what it
needs to do.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked if the legislature can override the Charter and City
Attorney Kraft responded yes. Vice Mayor Mishkin then asked why we can't get
the legislature to raise Commission salaries without a referendum.
Commissioner Sultanof said what bothers him about going into a November
election is that the populace must be informed of anything that appears on a
November election, making it incumbent on Tamarac to go out and make sure
everybody is informed. In a November election, the public will not be fully
cognizant of everything involving City, County and National, and that is
disturbing. He said none of the other 28 cities have ever broached the subject of
moving to a November election.
Mayor Schreiber disagreed, and said the majority of the populace prefers one
election
Commissioner Sultanof said the people are inundated to a point of saying what is
the use, and when you look at the results of the last November election you will
find it is not as large as expected. In certain communities the information is not
delivered and the information is also difficult to absorb.
Mayor Schreiber said one election in November is more efficient and less costly.
Commissioner Sultanof asked if the Mayor thought turnout was the same all over
the country, and Mayor Schreiber said we would have to get the figures. The
Commission needs to determine whether they want to go with this concept or
not.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked if the Clerk could get the figures for the turnout of this
past election and the one 2 years ago.
The Commission Workshop recessed at 10:45 A.M.
The meeting reconvened at 10:55 A.M., with all present.
Mayor Schreiber questioned item 8(g), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8567,
approving a request from the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce to waive all permit
fees and occupational license fees for the following two events: Carnival to be
held April 1 to April 4, 1999 in the parking lot of the Tamarac Marketplace to kick
off Tamarac Day, and a Festival for Tamarac Day on Saturday, April 10, 1999
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to be held at the Tamarac Sports Complex. Mayor
Schreiber said this carnival is being held at the same time as the Passover
holiday and asked for an expression of interest to change the dates.
City Attorney Kraft said the agenda item does not contemplate dates of the
carnival, just waiving the fees. Commissioner Partner asked if Easter Sunday
falls into this time frame, and Commissioner Roberts responded that Easter
Sunday is April 4, 1999.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said the Mayor's comments about sensitivity of this issue are
very appropriate. Commissioner Roberts mentioned the Commission meeting
scheduled for Christmas Eve. Vice Mayor Mishkin replied that the Commission
agreed to change the meeting but Commissioner Roberts said it would be
acceptable to have the meeting in the morning. Mayor Schreiber said the City
should communicate with the Chamber of Commerce to ask them to be more
considerate in the future.
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Commissioner Portner said the carnivals make their dates well in advance and it
may be too late to change the date now.
Commissioner Sultanof said a letter should go out and that is as far as it can go,
as there is a point of sensitivity.
Mayor Schreiber responded that the Commission cannot do anything now, but
the Chamber should be made aware for the future not to pick a time that
coincides with a major holiday. Mayor Schreiber said he would send a letter to
the Chamber of Commerce on this issue.
City Manager Noe said he would like the items on the Mid -Year Budget and the
SHIP Program discussed.
Mayor Schreiber asked if the Commission gets an auditor's annual report for the
end of the last fiscal year, and Finance Director McGarrity responded that the
report should be ready within the next 2 weeks. Mayor Schreiber said this is not
acceptable, to ask the Commission to approve a mid -year budget without
knowing what happened. He said every member of the Commission should have
a copy of the auditor's report.
City Manager Noe said the Commission can have any report it wants to pay for,
and said he has tried to produce a report on a quarterly basis. Mayor Schreiber
said the Commission should get a better document than they are getting.
City Manager Noe said the auditor's report will be produced at the end of March,
and Finance Director McGarrity said the auditors had extenuating circumstances
and the document will be ready the end of April. Mayor Schreiber said if the
auditors are not living up to their agreement, the City should hire another auditor.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said for the past 3-5 years the Commission has been getting
a quarterly report timely, within 30 days. The first quarter report just came to
Vice Mayor Mishkin one day last week, and it is now the end of March, and the
3rd month of the quarter is not the time to look for problems. In another week
another quarter ends, and he has not digested the first quarterly report yet.
City Manager Noe said action has been taken to correct the situation, and the
Commission will get the March, 1999 quarterly report at the end of April, and the
reports will be delivered 30 days after the close of each quarter.
Mayor Schreiber said they used to get reports that showed every department's
budget and how much was expended and received and they are not getting that
information now, they are only getting an overall report. Mayor Schreiber asked
why they could not get the other report instead, and City Manager Noe said the
Commission could have anything they want.
City Manager Noe said item #9, TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8571, to receive
the Incentive Recommendations on Affordable Housing report prepared and
presented by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and having delivered
its report, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has fulfilled its
responsibilities and is now sunsetted, is the report prepared by the Affordable
Housing Committee, which has been through the state required process and
prepared the report. This resolution is simply to receive the report.
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Item #10, TEMPORARY RESLUTION #8553, amending the 1998-2001 Local
Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) adopting affordable housing incentive
strategies, process required by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Grant, is for the Commission to act on the report. Code Enforcement Manager
Diemer gave a presentation.
Item #12, TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8572, amending the annual budget of
estimated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 1999. Mayor Schreiber
asked why the mid -year appropriation for the Satellite City Hall was $20,000
more than anticipated and City Manager Noe responded the difference was for
startup costs. Management and Budget Officer Ralston said there is a one-time
cost for furniture, computer and cash register. Mayor Schreiber asked if the
annual cost included the lease and personnel, and Commissioner Roberts said
she wanted backup on the costs.
City Manager Noe said they have not signed a lease and there are only 2
available sites left in Sunshine Plaza.
Mayor Schreiber asked how many square feet the City was looking at, and City
Manager Noe responded 1,200. Commissioner Roberts asked how many people
will staff the office and Management and Budget Officer Ralston said 2 part time
customer service representatives. Commissioner Roberts asked if BSO was
planning a substation at the site, and City Manager Noe replied that there will be
nq BSO substation, but the officers will be dropping in from time to time, and the
City is proposing having the facility open 4 hours per day to start. Mayor
Schreiber said seniors are going to use the facility and he questioned what the
best hours to be open might be.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said, as an advocate for the program he heartily endorses it;
this program will primarily serve the residents of Commissioner Portner's district.
It is difficult for people to come to City Hall, and compared to other projects, the
payback is not as great as the service. Vice Mayor Mishkin said he is sure the
construction can be minimized by using the Building Official and the startup costs
can also be minimized, and MIS told him there are adequate surplus computers
available so some figures can be mitigated. Commissioner Roberts said she
would rather see a mobile City Hall, and the vehicle can then be used as a
command post in an emergency. Mayor Schreiber suggested holding a
workshop with staff regarding a mobile van. Commissioner Sultanof said the
mobile van would necessitate a driver as well as 1 or 2 people in the unit.
Commissioner Portner said he attended a bar-be-que at the Boulevards and the
Satellite City Hall was discussed favorably. Vice Mayor Mishkin said
Commissioner Roberts' idea of a mobile unit is a good idea, but premature as
compared to the Satellite idea. Down the road a mobile unit may be great,
providing the service for people who primarily do not want to drive. There are 27
stoplights from Sunshine Plaza to City Hall, and stoplights quite often increase
the accidents.
Commissioner Roberts asked about the bus service to Sunshine Plaza, and said
as she recalled, the busses do not stop there any more. Vice Mayor Mishkin said
he believed the City buses dropped people off right in front of Publix.
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Commissioner Sultanof said regular public transportation stops at Sunshine
Plaza, but not inside the Plaza.
Mayor Schreiber asked how long the lease was for, and said he was skeptical
but willing to give it a try.
Commissioner Sultanof asked if there was an annual renewal on the lease, and
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked for an expression of interest, and suggested the City
get Building Official Gioia involved in the project.
Commissioner Roberts said that after reading the article in the Sun Sentinel
about fire inspections, she realized that Tamarac was not doing their inspections
timely. She questioned whether they could use 3 part time inspectors instead of 2
full time inspectors. Fire Chief Budzinski said the part time positions would not
work because of travel time and time to exchange information between the
inspectors. Commissioner Roberts said she was thinking more along the lines of
8-hour shifts for 3 days, and another shift of three 8-hour days. Chief Budzinski
spoke about continuity and delay time of getting information back to the public.
Mayor Schreiber said at a past workshop this was brought up after the article
came out in the paper and he recommended we hire the 2 inspectors as needed,
and the revenue will cover the cost and liability will be reduced.
City Manager Noe said his recommendation is 1 civilian for education.
Mayor Schreiber asked if after approval the City would have 3 full time
inspectors. Now they have 2 inspectors that are part time inspectors and part-
time other activities. Commissioner Sultanof said the education officer would not
make inspections. Chief Budzinski said there will be 3 full time positions, and the
duties will be rearranged.
Commissioner Portner asked for clarification of the 3 positions, and Chief
Budzinski responded. Commissioner Sultanof asked for an expression of
interest.
Commissioner Roberts said she attended the graduation of the D.A.R.E.
students at St. Malachy's School, and the graduates will be at the Commission
meeting to receive the proclamation. She said she wants to change the
proclamation procedure to acknowledge the Commissioner who requested the
proclamation. Mayor Schreiber said we never had requesters on the
proclamations as the proclamations are from the City.
Commissioner Roberts said she would like to know that the school and D.A.R.E.
are aware that she requested the proclamation.
Mayor Schreiber said he acts on behalf of the City, and the City presents the
proclamations.
Vice Mayor Mishkin endorsed Commissioner Roberts' proposal and said he
would like to have the City Clerk to investigate the feasibility of including the
name of the Commissioner who proposed the proclamation.
Commissioner Portner also endorsed the proposal. Mayor Schreiber said he
does not set policy, and if the Commission wants to change the proclamations, it
is all right with him. Commissioner Roberts asked for consensus and all agreed.
Commissioner Sultanof left the meeting at 11:52 a.m.
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Vice Mayor Mishkin asked to postpone items 4 and 5 on the workshop agenda.
3. Public Information Committee Report: Vice Mayor Mishkin said he has
been informed that many issues of the Tam -A -Gram have not been delivered and
therefore, the City is not disseminating information to the public. He received a
recommendation from the Public Information Officer about mailing quarterly
report newsletters and eliminating 9 issues of the Tam -A -Gram. Assistant City
Manager Hemstreet said the Tam -A -Grams are only printed ten times a year.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he wants something to be done rather than each month
getting a report that the Tam -A -Gram was not delivered.
Mayor Schreiber said the history of delivery of the Tam -A -Gram has been pretty
good, but lately there has been trouble with the volunteers who come to pick it
up, and it is incumbent upon the City to find out from each member of the
Committee where the problem lies.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he would like to see a quarterly report mailed and boost
circulation of information. It would involve no more work but may be more costly
because of postage.
Commissioner Roberts said she has received comments from residents about
the cost factor to mail the Tam -A -Grams. Commissioner Roberts suggested
finding out where the breakdown in communication is in picking up the Tam -a -
Grams.
Commissioner Portner said he heard it cost $8,000 to mail out the Tam -A -Grams.
City Manager Noe said the City had been delivering some Tam -A -Grams to
clubhouses, and the problem is getting them delivered door to door.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked why the City does not deliver the Tam -A -Grams to
each association, and City Manager Noe replied that in the last 2-4 months we
have been willing to deliver them to the clubhouses, if requested, but the problem
is getting them door to door in the communities.
Mayor Schreiber said the best way to make sure everybody gets it is to mail it.
Mayor Schreiber said we need to evaluate the cost, and Assistant City Manager
Hemstreet said the Public Information Officer has a presentation ready for the
budget.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he would like to see items 3, 4, and 5 on the next
workshop agenda.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked the City Attorney to draft a Resolution for the next
Commission workshop to be forwarded to the proper authorities to preempt the
City Charter regarding Commission salaries, and asked for an expression of
interest.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he received a memo about the need for a Redistricting
Committee, and asked when the Commission will meet to appoint the
Committee. City Attorney Kraft said the Commission could not appoint a
Committee at a workshop, it has to be done at a meeting. Vice Mayor Mishkin
said the deadline is April 23, 1999, and then the Committee has to report back in
60 days. It was agreed to have a Special meeting on April 23, 1999 at 9:30 a.m.
to appoint the Redistricting Committee. Commissioner Roberts asked if they
were to nominate one person from each district and City Attorney Kraft
responded.
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There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop
meeting at 12:20 p.m.
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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