HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-02 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1994
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on
Monday, May 2, 1994, at 9:50 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac
City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
- Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Councilwoman Sharon Machek
Councilman Larry Mishkin
Councilman Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PR&,jFNT*
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager (Arrived at 10:00 a.m.)
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney (Arrived at 10:00 a.m.)
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Vernon Hargray, Director of Public Services
Thelma Fagelbaum, Deputy Finance Director
Ed Doyle, Parks & Recreation Operations Manager
Lauren Scott, Recreation Activities Supervisor
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
Mayor Abramowitz said Workshops would be held every Monday morning
and V/M Katz said he would be unable to attend the Workshop
scheduled for May 9, at 10:00 a.m., but he would be available that
afternoon.
1. Parks and Recreation:
Ed Doyle, Parks & Recreation Operations Manager, discussed the
three Summer Camps identified as Camp Seminole (full-time -
campers did not leave Tamarac Park), Camp Hurricane (full-time and
campers would go on day trips approximately three times per week)
and Camp Gator (coordinated with Tamarac Elementary's summer
school Program and meet from July 6 through August 15 after summer
school). He said children from Camp Gator also went on day trips
and played at the Multi -Purpose Center.
Mr. Doyle requested the enrollment in Camp Seminole be increased
and he referenced Registration Day, May 21. He reiterated that
Camp Seminole was on -site and was the most popular Camp.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned whether the ratio of counselors to
campers in Camp Seminole was based on HRS requirements. Mr. Doyle
said, no, but HRS mandated restrictions on Before and After School
Programs.
Discussion was held on the 8-week summer recess and 6-week summer
school Program. Mr. Doyle said children not attending summer
school had an 8-week recess and children attending summer school
had a 6-week recess.
Discussion followed on the ratio of counselors to campers in Camp
Seminole and the cost of one additional counselor for 50
additional children ($2,160 for nine weeks). Mr. Doyle discussed
the training that all counselors would get, i.e., First Aid/CPR
Certified and Emergency Water Safety. He said the ratio would be
one counselor to 25 children with the additional 50 children and
those counselors who worked at the City before were expected to
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return and could handle the 1/25 ratio. He said the request to
increase was not feasible if day trips were anticipated and
discussion followed on the fifth counselor, the additional 50
children and the 1/25 ratio.
V/M Katz said he opposed any counselor supervising 20 to 25
children and voiced concerns regarding health, safety and welfare.
He said the number of children should not increase if funds were
unavailable.
Discussion continued with regard to on -site and off -site camp
activities. Mr. Doyle said the majority of the time was spent in
the Multi -Purpose Center and one counselor could oversee 20
children in a confined area. He added there was one Supervisor
for each camp and the City did not agree with HRS's advisory of
1/25 ratio.
C/M Schreiber questioned whether the increase in campers was
likely and Mr. Doyle said, yes, and Camps Hurricane and Gator were
not considered. Discussion followed on the cost per child,
$137.50 for the eight week Program.
Mayor Abramowitz stated the City spent approximately $30,000 for
the Summer Camp Program. C/M Mishkin said the Summer Program was
excellent, additional children could conceivably be non-residents
which could bring in more than $30,000 and Mr. Doyle concurred.
V/M Katz said the primary concern was the health, safety and
welfare of the children and not the funds. Mr. Doyle said Tamarac
had the best trained counselors in Broward County.
C/W Machek suggested hiring an additional counselor if more than
20 children were on the waiting list. Mayor Abramowitz agreed and
agreed that Tamarac had the best Program in Broward County and
Council should know the financial status of the Camps and if the
Camp lose money.
V/M Katz questioned an Attorney General's Opinion regarding
discrimination between residents and non-residents. City Attorney
Kraft said discrimination pertained to the Multi -Purpose Center
and it could pertain to funding sources. Discussion followed and
Mayor Abramowitz said non-residents should not pay the same as
residents, however, the Attorney General determined non-residents
should not be discriminated against because the Multi -Purpose
Center was built with State funds.
Mayor Abramowitz suggested that City Manager Noe direct Parks and
Recreation to proceed with their proposal to only increase Camp
Seminole and he questioned the status of Camp Hurricane. Thelma
Fagelbaum, Deputy Finance Director, said there was documentation
on the entire Summer Recreation Program but not each individual
Camp. Discussion continued on Camp Hurricane regarding additional
children and an additional bus. Mr. Doyle referred to the Multi ---
Purpose and Recreation Centers and said there would be a problem
regarding space if 50 additional children were added.
C/W Machek suggested the budget for Parks and Recreation for
Fiscal Year 1994/95 should be revisited with regard to the cost
per Camp and said the present cost of one child in Camp Hurricane
was $10.45 per day.
Mayor Abramowitz said parents were angry when Camp fees were
increased and he requested financial data on the Camps. He also
requested the cost of renting buses annually for Camp and the
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Senior Program and said it was cheaper to purchase a bus and to
hire a driver.
Mayor Abramowitz discussed buses, Grant money through the Broward
League of Cities for transportation only and the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO). He said Summer Camp was a baby-
sitting service.
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager, noted the City's
population was under 50,000, cutting the City from many Federal
Programs. She said until the population went over 50,000, the
City was covered by Broward County and she was not familiar with
Grants through the Broward League of Cities.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned the cost to rent a bus for a Senior
trip. Mr. Doyle said, $350, but the City could do more if money
was not spent for this purpose and he would look into the matter.
He said Purchasing arranged transportation and Jane Coco, Adult
Recreation Coordination, arranged the activity. C/M Schreiber
suggested a Travel Agent could arrange a package which could be
cheaper.
Lauren Scott, Recreation Activities Supervisor, said a Travel
Agent was also considered and Senior Trips did not come out of the
General Fund. C/M Schreiber said it was cheaper to own a bus but
there would be a problem if the bus broke down.
C/M Mishkin discussed public transportation operations, Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds and said it was cheaper to rent or contract
for bus service. He referenced maintenance, the driver, liability
insurance and the Administrator for the Program. He said it was
easier to contact a transportation company and request a vehicle
and the City should continue renting buses. He said Grant monies
could operate the Recreation facility. Mayor Abramowitz
disagreed.
Discussion commenced on Camp Gator and Mr. Doyle recommended that
no additional children should be considered at this time.
V/M Katz said on -site activities, i.e., arts and crafts, games,
etc., were not held in the Recreation Center or Multi -Purpose
Center and recommended charging non-residents less than residents.
Mr. Doyle reiterated that Camp Gator should not add more children
at this time and that William Bell, Principal of Tamarac
Elementary School, advised that Summer School would be only for
those who needed it. He said children who attended Summer School
in the past but not able to attend this year will probably request
to be enrolled in Camp Seminole. Discussion continued and C/W
Machek said the School Board advised that they would Approve
Continuous Progress for five weeks for anyone who wanted to go and
six weeks for children with special problems or who failed. She
disagreed that Summer Camp was a baby-sitting service.
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Discussion continued with the Summer Program and Mr. Doyle said
Camp Gator should not be increased because there was a lack of
space. Mayor Abramowitz said a request should be made to the
Broward County School Board for funding. Mr. Doyle also agreed
that Summer Camp was not a baby-sitting service.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned enrollment in Camp Gator and Mr. Doyle
responded that it was the only one open after registration and
parents wanted children in Camp Hurricane and Camp Seminole.
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Discussion commenced on Before School Programs and Mr. Doyle said
most Programs were conducted at elementary schools by the teachers
and only the City of Tamarac ran a Program for the school.
Discussion was held on Agency Providing Programs and Mayor
Abramowitz questioned where funds came from and Mr. Doyle
answered, School Board. C/W Machek disagreed and said the cost
for each child paid a teacher and non -teaching Staff. She said
some Principal's made a great deal of money running their own
Before and After School Programs. Discussion continued on what
the money paid for and C/W Machek said funds put back into the
Before and After School Account went for scholarships. Mr. Doyle
said the Programs were run by the school and not the City and
reiterated that only Tamarac ran a Program for the school.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned whether the City made or lost money on.
the Before and After School Programs. Mr. Doyle said the Before
School Program made money. Ms. Fagelbaum said the City subsidized
$100,622 towards both Programs and she explained projected actual
figures, i.e., Total Revenues to -date - $135,000 and Expenditures
to -date - $235,622.
Discussion followed on Program personnel and who paid when the
School Board was the Agency. C/W Machek said money was given to
the Principal to run the Program and there, were no overhead costs.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned the difference between City run and
School Board run Programs. C/W Machek said School Board Program
included tutoring, extra computer Programs and time to do library
research. She said the City's Program consisted of socializing,
playing and interacting with other children and that the parents
and Principal Bell were happy with the City's Program.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned whether the School Board could run a
Program and C/W Machek said, yes, and referred to the Jewish
Community Center, Young Men's Christian Association, etc. V/M
Katz said a School Board run Program could allow children the use
of computers, instruction in mathematics, science and another
subjects.
Discussion continued on the School Board in conjunction with Camp
Gator. V/M Katz said personnel costs could be diminished if the
School Board and/or the School provided instructional services and
part and/or all costs should be absorbed by the School Board. C/W
Machek said the teachers would still have to be paid.
Mayor Abramowitz said Tamarac spent more hours on the Before
School Program than other Agency.
C/W Machek questioned whether the Before School Program was run in
Tamarac Elementary School. Mr. Doyle said, no.
C/M Schreiber discussed projected actual figures and that the
School Board did not include overhead and he suggested the School
Board be requested to subsidize the Programs. Mayor Abramowitz
said this was done and City Manager Noe said, no.
Mayor Abramowitz said the needs of the children and parents was
primary and he did not object to the School Board providing the
services. V/M Katz said the parents wanted instructional services
more than socializing. C/W Machek said parents of children in
Tamarac Elementary School were happy with the present Program.
C/M Mishkin said the cost of the School Board running the Program
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was less than half of the City's and the cost of After School
Program was comparable. He said the School Board provided a
better service because of their facilities and he referenced the
less usage at the Multi -Purpose Center.
Mayor Abramowitz said Council should consider the possibility and
feasibility of the School Board running the Program. He questioned
why the City should be different and whether the School Board
could say, no.
Discussion continued and Mayor Abramowitz recommended that
everything remain status quo but the City should request funding
from the School Board.
C/M Schreiber questioned whether the School Board or the Principal
authorized the Programs. C/W Machek said there was a bid process
and the Principal ran the Program but Tamarac Elementary School's
Before and After School Programs were run by Parks and Recreation.
She discussed a Coral Springs After School Program run by the
Young Men's Christian Association at the school and the Principal
advised he could run a better Program. She said many vendors
could run a Program but all Tamarac parents were happy with the
City -run Program.
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C/M Schreiber questioned whether the City had any options. C/W
Machek responded that if Principal Bell was told the City would no
longer run the Program, he could contact a vendor and a decision
would be made whether the Program was run at the school or
elsewhere.
Discussion continued on the salary of the 9-member Staff, the
Before and After School Program and Principal Bell of Tamarac
Elementary School. V/M Katz suggested scheduling apother Workshop
and inviting Principal Bell and/or members of the School Board.
Mayor Abramowitz agreed.
C/M Schreiber questioned whether some expenses could be eliminated
if Programs were run in the School. Ms. Fagelbaum said, yes.
Mayor Abramowitz disagreed and said charge -backs would have to
remain and the School Board would have to run the Program in order
to eliminate these expenses. Discussion followed on who would
remain from the 9-member Staff if Principal Bell decided to run
the Program. Mr. Doyle said the Youth Services Coordinator would
remain but not the part-time counselors.
Discussion was held on the City's Before and After School and
Principal -run Programs. Vernon Hargray, Director of Public
Services, said some programs were eliminated and the Before and
After School Programs were not Park and Recreation programs. He
said Parks and Recreation Staff should have been involved in other
activities but were unable to do so.
C/W Machek suggested that Mayor Abramowitz attend the Advisory
Board meeting and reiterated that parents were happy with the
City -run Program. Discussion continued on the cost per child for
the Before and After School Programs.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned whether parents would be happier if
they paid a lesser amount but the children received the same care
as they did when the City ran the Program. C/W Machek voiced her
opinion regarding parents and the City not wanting children in the
Multi -Purpose Center or Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor
Abramowitz disagreed and said Tamarac spent a great deal of time
and money on the children.
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Discussion continued on the budgeted and projected actual figures
regarding the Before and After School Programs. City Manager Noe
suggested a meeting with Messrs. Doyle, Hargray and Principal
Bell. Mayor Abramowitz agreed and said he hoped the City could
save money but have some Program through the School Board.
Discussion continued on doing the same thing to eliminate expenses
with regard to Senior trips. Mayor Abramowitz requested City
Manager Noe invite Principal Bell to a Council Workshop for input.
City Manager Noe said any changes to the Before and After School
Programs would take place next year and Mayor Abramowitz agreed.
Captain Michael Goldstein, District Commander, said the City
contracted with the Broward Sheriff's Office in 1989 for Police
services, the City's Police Department was disbanded and Police
Officers were absorbed into the Broward Sheriff's Office. He said
the Broward Sheriff's Office has had a good relationship with the
City and he was responsive to the City's needs.
Captain Goldstein said the Contract was amended in 1991 to address
areas of Unincorporated Broward County, i.e., Broadview and North
Andrews Gardens, and he referred to the Sub -Station on Sample
Road. He said he would be overseeing the unincorporated areas
because they impacted Tamarac's crime rate and noted that a three-
man Selective Enforcement Team was created at no cost to the City.
He said service was not affected and explained that patrol cars
went from the City into Unincorporated Broward County and patrol
cars came from the Unincorporated Broward County into the City.
Captain Goldstein said the Contract will expire September 30 and
he referred to the two-year option to renew which will be
negotiated by June 1. He said the monetary figures were "in
line", manpower was sufficient and he did not foresee any
problems. He said eight Community Service Aides, two Secretaries
and 90 sworn personnel were assigned to the district including
Unincorporated Broward County's contingent of 13 Deputies and one
Supervisor.
Discussion was held on incidents at Tamarac Lakes North and South
and Lime Bay Condominium and when the Selective Enforcement Team
was assigned, the criminals were arrested. V/M Katz related an
incident at the Woodlands and C/M Mishkin also related an
incident. He said residents should be made aware that the Broward
Sheriff's Office provided programs to make people conscious of
scams and swindles and programs should be noted in the Tam -A -Gram.
Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED the Workshop at 11:45 a.m. and said the
Reconvened Workshop would begin at 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Abramowitz called the Reconvened City Council Workshop to
order at 1:35 P.M.
PRESENT;
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Councilwoman Sharon Machek
Councilman Larry Mishkin
ABSENT*
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Councilman Joseph Schreiber
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ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, City Manager
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk/CMC
Roger Anderson, Risk Manager
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
SuildinQ Department
Dan Wood, Building Official, welcomed Councilwoman Machek and
Councilman Mishkin, distributed a brochure and said under the
South Florida Building Code, the Building Department was required
to have an Appointed Building Official, Chief Structural,
Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Inspectors and other
Inspectors would have powers and duties delegated by their
respective Chiefs. He said all Building Department Inspectors had
to be Certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals and the State
now required all inspectors, Plan Reviewers and Code
Administrators to be State Certified. He said Tamarac's Building
Department was selected from among 100 communities in three States
to participate in a National pilot program survey which would rate
Building Departments in the Country for effectiveness and
compliance to the Codes.
Mr. Wood distributed a brochure which included an organizational
chart and list of services, i.e., permits and Occupational
Licenses. He referred to applications and plans for structural,
mechanical and plumbing construction projects, applications and
plans for ground and building signs, on -site inspections and
maintaining records for electric, plumbing, structural and
mechanical permitting projects. He also referred to enforcement
and interpretation of City and South Florida Building Code and
National Fire Association Building Codes and Ordinances,
Certificates of Occupancy for all final construction projects and
new professional and commercial tenants, Federal, State and
Broward County monthly reports pertaining to construction
activities.
Mr. Wood additionally referred to documentation sent to the Office
of Natural Resource Protection regarding permitted projects, being
a member on the Plan Adjustment, Site Plan Review and Bid
Specification Committees, customer service, documentation for
annual recertification to the Community Rating System with regard
to the National Flood Insurance Program through the Federal
Emergency Management Association, monitoring activities of
unpermitted construction through stop Work Orders in conjunction
with Code Enforcement, monitoring activities of bus bench ads and
the bus shelter contract.
Mr. Wood also provided representation on Pension and Safety
Advisory Boards and Social Committee and provided reciprocal
inspection personnel in accordance with an Agreement with
Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill and Oakland Park. He said Tamarac
had a CRS 9 rating with regard to the Community Rating System
which allowed citizens to get a 5% rate reduction on flood
insurance premiums.
Mr. Wood said the Department requested additional Inspectors and
support Staff and funds for the balance of Fiscal Year 1993/94.
He requested Council Approval on an amended Permit Fee Schedule
and said the Sign Ordinance needed revisions regarding language,
placement of directory signs and sign criteria. He said new
developments would be built by Lennar, Pulte, Regency and Gemstar
Homes and would keep the Department busy for the next five years.
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He said September 1 would begin mandatory inspections required by
the South Florida Building Code as a result of Hurricane Andrew.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned the status of the property on
Northwest 70 Avenue and McNab Road. Mr. Wood said the Applicant
was working on the water supply and placement of a fire hydrant
and the development would consist of single-family homes.
C/M Mishkin questioned the relationship of the Plan Adjustment and
Plan Review Committees with regard to the Building Department.
Mr. Wood referred to site plans and plats and anything that leads
up to construction and advised builders or developers of
handicapped parking, etc., which could cause problems in the
future. He said Planning and Zoning allowed projects which fell
within the specified zoning categories.
Mayor Abramowitz explained that a developer would first go to
Community Development (zoning) for Approval of a project and on to
the Plan Review Committee comprised of members of the Building,
Fire, Community Development, Engineering and the Broward Sheriff's
Office. Mr. Wood said V/M Katz was a Member of the Plan Review
Committee and if the Committee Approved, a developer could apply
for a Building Permit.
Mayor Abramowitz agreed the Code needed revision and he said
Council made the final decision to Approve or grant a waiver.
C/W Machek questioned whether the Building Department would remain
open during lunch if Council Approved the request for additional
Staff. Mr. Wood said it was possible and he noted a training
period for the additional Staff.
C/W Machek questioned when she would get her political sign
refund. Discussion followed about the refund and Mr. Wood said he
would handle this matter.
Mayor Abramowitz agreed more Staff was needed. Mr. Wood said
someone was hired to replace a retiree, a Data Entry Operator was
replaced but additional Staff in the field was still needed.
C/M Mishkin questioned the number of vacancies remaining in this
Fiscal Year's budget. Mr. Wood said, none.
Mayor Abramowitz discussed Building Inspectors and citations to
unlicensed contractors. He said he would request all Building
Inspectors be licensed and authorized to give citations and the
City could get a great deal of revenue.
Carol Evans, City Clerk/CMC, distributed a binder indicating what
the City Clerk's Office did and presented a proclamation. She
said the binder also included an Organizational Chart, copies of
the Tam -A ---Gram and Sundial.
Ms. Evans said Nancy Wilson and Karen Jackson did desk -top
publishing, i.e., Tam -A -Gram, Sundial with Nancy Wilson as Editor,
layouts, proclamations, awards, certificates, monthly calendar and
the Pension Board Agenda. She referred to Pat LaBello and Lillian
Pabon who were responsible for records retention and were overseen
by Patricia Marcurio, Office/Records Manager. She said records
retention pertained to microfilming, destruction of records and
storage of records in a Coral Springs facility.,
Ms. Evans said the Office handled mail, two Secretaries did
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minutes, involvement with the Bids, Expressions of Interest and
Requests for Proposals. She said Belle Vitrofsky was a part-time
Secretary for the Charter Board when she had no duties in the City
Clerk's Office and the Receptionist handled all incoming calls,
made long-distance calls and kept a scrapbook of City articles
since the early 1970's.
Ms. Evans said the Office was responsible for handling the
elections and most Council and Charter Board members saw her
Office first. She said Voter Registration services were provided
and Tamarac was #1 in Broward County this year and #2 last year.
Ms. Evans said lien searches were performed and last year the
Office earned $25,000 last year, Pension Board elections were done
and items were put in Channel 19.
Ms. Evans said the phone system was a priority and needed
revamping with regard to direct dialing and the Purchasing Officer
should be helpful. She said the Office was running within the
budget and she did not foresee any problems in the future and
nothing was coming up mid -year for review.
Ms. Evans said she was very proud of her Staff because they worked
very hard and cared about producing a good product.
Mayor Abramowitz agreed and discussion followed on a visitor and
Ms. Evans said the visitor was a Kodak representative invited to
give prices on microfilming equipment.
C/M Mishkin questioned whether Ms. Evans was involved with the
computer up -grades. Mayor Abramowitz said, no, because computer
up -grade was an Management Information System function.
Mayor Abramowitz questioned the status of the Xerox Copier. Ms.
Evans said the Copier was working well, copies were run under a
different budget and approximately 55,000 copies were run per
month. She said her Office ran all Council back-up.
Roger Anderson, Risk Manager, said the Department covered safety,
employee benefits, property/casualty insurance and the self -
insured programs. He said Staff consisted of three professional
and one -and -a -half clerical employees and he referred to Kathy
Calabria who did employee benefit counselling and gave an
orientation to new employees. He said the former Safety
Coordinator, Christine O'Donnell, left and resumes were being
reviewed.
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Mr. Anderson said Risk Management provided safety training and
overview, accident investigation and analysis, benefits,
counselling and answering questions pertaining to employee
problems and he referred to Casualty Insurance and self -insured
programs.
Mr. Anderson noted 100o in Property Insurance for replacement
costs and coverage for buildings. He said the City lacked good
excess insurance which covered expenses associated with building
replacement, i.e., rental of office or temporary space with
mobile -type quarters. He said the current excess policy was for
$10,000 and would bring proposals to Council for their input.
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Mr. Anderson referred to Fidelity Insurance and the $100,000 Bond
covering former Finance Director, Mary Blasi. He said the City
should purchase a Blanket Fidelity policy to cover all employees
and he would also bring proposals to Council for their input.
Mr. Anderson voiced safety concerns and said a professional with a
strong safety background should be considered. He said in 1993,
Florida Legislature passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
which enforced safety standards and a $5,000 penalty per day/per
violation could be levied to a maximum of $50,000. He mentioned
Confined Space Training which was to be implemented in 1993 and
said Risk Management was within their budget and he did not
foresee any problems this year on operations or Casualty
Insurance.
Mayor Abramowitz referred to Jim O'Brien, former Safety Officer
before Christine O'Donnell, and said Mr. O'Brien was very quick
getting to an accident site and taking pictures. He said whoever
is hired as Safety Officer should be out in the field and not
sitting in an office. Mr. Anderson agreed.
City Manager Noe thanked the Department Heads and said he wanted
to schedule a bus trip this month for Council and Staff to visit
the Water Plant and Public Services Complex. Mayor Abramowitz and
C/M Mishkin concurred.
C/W Machek mentioned the Sign Ordinance and requested status on
the phone system and revisions to the Charter Board with regard to
elections. Mayor Abramowitz said everything discussed at a
Workshop would eventually come before Council. He said Workshops
would be held pertaining to the timeframe for putting something on
referendum and City Attorney Kraft was working on that and a
Workshop would follow thereafter. He said Public Hearings would
be held once a decision was made.
City Manager Noe said Staff had a list of needed Workshops with
regard to priorities and a copy would be provided to Council.
Mayor Abramowitz disagreed with scheduled Workshops and noted that
time priorities were primary and City Manager Noe should advise
the Mayor and a Workshop would be scheduled.
Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the Workshop at 2:15 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk