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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, April 7,
1997, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Joe Schreiber
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Levent Sucuoglu, MIS Director
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager
Patricia Marcurio, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
Susan Sinclair, Risk Manager
Chris King, Senior Planner
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
Tape 1
Mayor Schreiber discussed the regular City Commission meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, April 23, 1997 and suggested another date because that was a religious
holiday. There was discussion and a consensus from the Commissioners to
reschedule to a special meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.
4/9/97 Commission Agenda Items
Comm. Roberts discussed Consent Agenda Item 8.e., painting City Hall, and Raj
Verma made a presentation. Discussion followed regarding a warranty and Mayor
Schreiber requested the City Manager provide information regarding the warranty and
report back to the Commission.
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April 7, 1997
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V/M Mishkin spoke on Consent Agenda Item 8.i. , resurfacing the basketball courts, and
Susan Sinclair responded the damage was due to roller hockey. Comm. Roberts
discussed the time frame regarding the basketball season and Mayor Schreiber
requested the City Manager provide a response for the April 9 City Commission
meeting.
Mayor Schreiber discussed Consent Agenda Item 8.h., car allowance for the City
Attorney, and discussion followed. Mayor Schreiber requested the City Manager
provide information regarding the cost of buying and maintaining versus leasing.
V/M Mishkin discussed the maintenance agreement pertaining to Item 14, municipal
information system. Discussion followed and Levent Sucuoglu made a presentation.
City Manager Noe commented on Item 16, Sprint installation of a telecommunications
tower. Chris King made a presentation.
Mayor Schreiber spoke on Item 15 concerning SunTrust Bank and Stanley Hawthorne
made a presentation.
Tape 2
Mayor Schreiber commented on Item 14, agreement with HTE for the municipal
information system, and Levent Sucuoglu made a presentation.
Mayor Schreiber discussed Item 13, delegate to Broward County's Metropolitan
Planning Organization, and questioned the necessity of a formal resolution concerning
Item 17 pertaining to "Major Issues". Discussion followed.
Mayor Schreiber called for a recess at 10:25 a.m. and the workshop reconvened at
10:30 a.m. with everyone in attendance.
2. 25 Year Volunteer Service Award
Discussion was held regarding Helen Sobel and suggestions for a dinner, plaque or
proclamation. There was a consensus by the Commissioners to present a plaque and
proclamation.
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April 7, 1997
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Mayor Schreiber referenced the Redistricting Committee and V/M Mishkin
recommended appointments for the Redistricting Committee should be separate from
appointments made to other board and committees. Discussion continued and V/M
Mishkin recommended withdrawing Item 5 from the regular April 9, 1997 City
Commission agenda.
3. Discussion regarding Special Meeting for Board and Committee appointments
Mayor Schreiber suggested making the appointments at a special meeting and
discussion followed on making appointments at a regular City Commission meeting.
There was discussion relative to selection, screening, interviewing and voting.
Discussion continued on eliminating some committees and boards, pre -appointing to
committees and boards. The Commissioners agreed to make appointments at a special
meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 9:30 a.m.
City Manager Noe referred to Dr. Mathis who would come to Tamarac on Wednesday,
April 9 through Friday, April 11, 1997 to discuss strategic planning and meet with the
City Commission and Department directors.
Tape 3
There was further discussion concerning the Redistricting Committee and how the four
members were selected, appointing the fifth member, when the Chairman was selected
and revising the Redistricting section of the Charter. Discussion continued and City
Manager Noe suggested scheduling a special meeting for this or agendizing by consent
for the regular April 9, 1997 City Commission meeting.
Mayor Schreiber suggested holding municipal elections in November instead of March
and City Attorney Kraft advised this could not be done because of special act passed
by the legislature in Tallahassee which only affected Broward County.
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April 7, 1997
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With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 11:25 a.m.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
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