HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-04 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 4, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, May 4,
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 John E. McKaye
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
ABSENT AND EXCUSED:
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ALSO PRESET
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
Jeff Miller, Community Development Director
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Kathleen Margoles, Director of Parks and Recreation
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City Manager Noe announced that the Executive Session scheduled immediately
following this workshop would be rescheduled.
Pay Class Study
City Manager Noe explained the lack of a pay system in the City. Maria Swanson
gave a presentation on the recommended Pay for Performance Plan and addressed
questions from the Commission. There was a consensus to place the item on an
agenda for non -bargaining employees and Commissioners expressed concern that
the unions would not favor the Pay for Performance concept.
Mayor Schreiber called for a break at 10:35 a.m. and the workshop reconvened at
10:35 a.m. with everyone present.
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2. Community Center
Kathy Margoles gave a slide presentation and addressed Commission questions.
Mayor Schreiber spoke of purchasing a shopping center on Commercial Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Mishkin addressed the traffic problem at the current facility.
Commissioner Roberts suggested building a community center larger than 30,000
square feet and Commissioner McKaye disagreed. Jeff Miller identified different
locations and answered questions. There was a consensus to utilize the old public
works site, leave the proposed size at 30,000 square feet and prepare a referendum
at the earliest possible date. Mayor Schreiber suggested bussing residents from the
east side to the new facility when built. City Manager Noe said he expected to receive
additional information on grant funding.
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3. Before/After School Privatization
Kathy Margoles gave a presentation and addressed questions. Vice Mayor Mishkin
suggested referring this matter to the Privatization Committee and there was a
consensus by the Commissioners to proceed.
4. Woodlands Waterways — Mayor Schreiber
Mayor Schreiber said that the Woodlands community complained their waterways are
not being maintained. Raj Verma gave the history of the situation and recommended a
five-year agreement which would lower the cost and eliminate liability for the City. He
addressed Commission questions and there was a consensus to proceed.
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City Manager Noe reported that Brad Hoyt, purchaser of the Gould property, said he
required $1.2 million to stop the proposed blasting. Jeff Miller gave a presentation,
addressed questions from the Commissioners and discussion followed. There was a
consensus to educate the public and publicize pre -blasting inspections.
Mr. Noe reported that the Center for Independent Living requested making bus benches
more accessible for the handicapped and a consensus followed to spend an estimated
$600 to comply with the request.
Mr. Noe presented a monthly meeting ad recommended by the City Clerk and reported
no date has been set for the Commissioners to meet with Dr. Mathis.
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Mayor Schreiber referred to a letter from the Charter Board and discussion followed with
negative comments from Commissioner McKaye. Commissioner Roberts stated that
the Charter Board's role was to make recommendations to the Commission. Vice
Mayor Mishkin said the Charter Board discussed other than Charter Board items and
said Board should be notified of the Sunshine Law requirements.
Commissioner McKaye left the meeting at 12:20 p.m.
There was a Commission consensus to move the workshop proposed for 9:30 a.m.,
May 11, 1998, to 3 p.m., May 13, 1998.
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 12:27 p.m.
Carol d, CMC/AAE
City Clerk