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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1996
CALL, TQ_QRQER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday, March
25, 1996, at 9:30 A.M. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue,
Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Sharon Machek
CommissionerJohn E. McKaye
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
ABSENT AND EXCUSED
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PIRE�$UNT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Jim Budzinski, Fire Chief
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development
Ed Doyle, Parks and Recreation Operations Manager
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
Tape 1
City Manager Noe recommended that Item 4, Code Enforcement Update, be deferred
because Stan Morris, Code Enforcement Supervisor, was not present.
1. Mid Year Budget
Mr. Noe particularly referenced Emergency Medical Services, the Fire Department's
request regarding Firefighter/ Paramedics, shift supervisors and ambulances and
discussion followed regarding Lifefleet and Medics Ambulances, Broward County and
emergency units at each Fire Station.
Chief Budzinski commented on municipalities having shift supervisors, State regulations
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pertaining to Emergency Medical Services, Broward County's cost to transport and a
subscriber cost for transporting.
Tape 2
Mr. Noe recommended hiring the firefighter/paramedics and shift supervisors and giving
authorization to order the ambulances. Mayor Abramowitz suggested waiting until
March 29 regarding funds to obtain the ambulances and discussion continued on fire
apparatus and types of emergency runs.
Tape 3
Discussion followed on replacing a fire truck purchased in 1979 and Mayor Abramowitz
requested a recess at 10:45 A.M. The Workshop reconvened at 10:55 A.M. with
everyone in attendance.
Chief Budzinski referred to lease/purchase and piggy -backing with regard to replacing
the fire truck.
Mr. Noe referred to the roller hockey rink and discussion followed on the turn lane,
additional parking and lighting. Richard Cabrera of Carr Smith explained the project
and Ed Doyle commented on the practice fields. Discussion followed on eliminating the
turn lane, exiting from the Sports Complex, traffic on Nob Hill Road and Northwest 77
Street, reducing the size of the parking lot, median cuts, an additional restroom facility
and landscaping.
Tape 4
Discussion continued on the turn lane, lighting at the complex and parking lot, activities
at the Sports Complex and Mayor Abramowitz recommended eliminating the turn lane,
reducing the size of the parking lot and lighting.
Mr. Noe recommended approving the Firefighter/Paramedics and ordering three
ambulances, hiring a part-time Mechanical Inspector, temporary Recreation Leaders, a
Budget Management Analyst, an Economic Development Director and a permanent
part-time Office Specialist in Risk Management and replacing the roof at the Multi -
Purpose Center. He also recommended eliminating the turn lane and reducing the size
of the parking lot.
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5. Veterans Memorial Project
Dina McDermott said the project would cost over $19,000, FP&L and sewer lines were
impacted, $4,800 was collected by the Veterans Affairs Committee, the pavilion,
walking path, activities at the park, illuminating the flags and flagpoles, landscaping and
benches.
Tape 5
Discussion continued on irrigation regarding the trees, the City and the Veterans Affairs
Committee as partners, Veterans Park as a passive park, closing the Park at night to
prevent vandalism and paving materials.
V/M Machek suggested using seats from the Amphitheater and Mayor Abramowitz
suggested going ahead but refining the cost and Ms. McDermott suggested that the
trees be purchased and designated as Memorial trees.
Mayor Abramowitz requested Code Enforcement examine a wall on Pine Island Road
and Northwest 81 Street marked with graffiti.
3. Master Plan Tamarac Sports Complex
Jeff Miller stated a Committee advised that the Sports Complex was ideally located and
covered picnic tables could be placed at several sites. Discussion followed on
beautification and aesthetics at the Sports Complex, installing a portable restroom, right
and left hand turn lanes and Lennar regarding beautification.
Editors Note: Comm. Mishkin left at 12:30 P.M.
6. Miscellaneous
Mayor Abramowitz requested Code Enforcement's weekend officer look into vehicles
with "For sale" signs on Pine Island Road adjacent to Fire Station #1 and Jiffy Lube's
roof signs. Mr. Miller mentioned rental trucks at the Texaco Station on University Drive
and McNab Road and that Code Enforcement already issued violations.
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2. Investment Policy
Mr. Noe referenced the existing policy and said Grant Thornton, Auditors, suggested it
be revised and Stanley Hawthorne concurred.
With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Workshop at 12:35 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
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