HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-06 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, April 6,
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 Karen L. Roberts
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ABSENT AND EXCUSED:
Commissioner John E. McKaye
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
Maria Swanson, Personnel Director
Luis Diaz, Personnel Analyst
Mike Woika, Utilities Director
Jeff Miller, Community Development Director
Cindy Diemer, Code Enforcement Manager
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Kathleen Margoles, Social Services Coordinator
Paul Gioia, Building Official
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1. 4/8/98 Commission Agenda Items — discussion
Robert Benson and Timothy Isler representing the City's auditing firm of Madsen,
Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co., P.A. presented the City of Tamarac's annual audit for
the year ending September 30, 1997. The Management Letter, Financial Section,
Statistical Section and Compliance Section were overviewed and Commission
questions were answered.
Mayor Schreiber questioned item #6D of the Agenda regarding an amendment to the
pay plan for Building inspectors. Maria Swanson, Personnel Director, and Luis Diaz,
Personnel Analyst, made a presentation and recommended approval of this item.
Paul Gioia commented on the compensation offered by other local municipalities.
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Mayor Schreiber requested additional information on item #61, FY 98 Inflow and
Infiltration Project. Mike Woika, Utilities Director, responded emphasizing the success
and importance of this project.
Mayor Schreiber asked for additional information regarding the appointment of nine
members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Jeff Miller, Community
Development Director, and Cindy Diemer, Code Enforcement Manager, responded
citing the different disciplines that needed representation.
2. Vehicle replacement — discussion
Mayor Schreiber questioned Raj Verma, Public Works Director, on the high cost of
repairs for certain vehicles. Mr. Verma explained the five-year vehicle replacement
program.
3. Sign at Caporella Park — discussion
There was discussion of a sign with the Commission's names being placed below the
park's identification sign. Kathleen Margoles, Social Services Coordinator, explained.
Consensus was, since this is a rededication, the sign should have this Commission's
names on it.
4. Fire hydrant flushing — Report -- Utilities
Mike Woika, Utilities Director, reported on the fire hydrant flushing program.
City Manager Noe reported that the Broward County League of Cities inquired about the
City appointing a new voting delegate and alternate. Commission consensus was not to
change last year's appointments. He distributed correspondence from State
Representative M. "Mandy" Dawson -White requesting support for HB 3551 that
addresses the discharge of firearms in public. Commission consensus was in support
but the opinion of the B.S.O. Chief Goldstein will be considered.
Commissioner Roberts addressed the Agenda item #9 regarding Code Enforcement
Board appointments.
City Manager Noe distributed a report from Lobbyist Mitchell Caesar.
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 11:55 a.m.
Carol GJA CMC/AAE
City Clerk