HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-27 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Tuesday, May 27,
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
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Jim Budzinski, Fire Chief
Kathleen Margoles, Social Services Coordinator
Maria Swanson, Personnel Director
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Mark Greenspan, Public Works Operations Manager
Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
David M. Griffith & Associates _ User Fee Study results
Stanley Hawthorne introduced John House of DMG & Associates who made a
presentation.
Tape 2
2. 5/28/97 Commission Agenda Items
V/M Mishkin commented on Item 94 amending the annual budget and discussion
followed.
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Mayor Schreiber commented on the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIPS)
program, his recommendation for a lobbyist and discussion was held on revenue
collection, maintenance contract compliance and the external audit executed by
Madsen, Sapp.
Mayor Schreiber called a recess at 10:45 a.m. and the workshop reconvened at 10:55
a.m. with everyone in attendance.
There was further discussion regarding Item 4 pertaining to the annual budget and the
Commissioners agreed to consider approval of the item on May 28.
Mayor Schreiber referred to Item #5 concerning a revised development order for Ash
Plat and City Attorney Kraft advised that Item #5 was quasi-judicial and could not be
discussed at this time.
3. Work Plans - progress
City Manager Noe referenced the recent Strategic Planning Session and Raj Verma
made a presentation.
Tape 3
Jeffrey Miller commented on street repaving in Oakland Park and Raj Verma continued
his presentation.
Jim Budzinski and Kathleen Margoles made presentations.
Tape 4
Maria Swanson, Mark Greenspan and Jeffrey Miller made presentations.
4. Canal/waterway problems in Woodlands
Raj Verma introduced Mauro Burgio, Stormwater Engineer, and Dr. David Sutton,
University of Florida, who made a presentation and discussion followed.
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City Manager Noe referenced the Sunshine Law with regard to Commissioners
attending board and committee meetings and a meeting with BellSouth.
Jeffrey Miller referred to blasting on Land Section 7 and Mayor Schreiber commented
on the Veterans Park memorial monument.
V/M Mishkin requested the June 11 regular City Commission meeting be rescheduled
to another day because of a religious holiday. There was a consensus to reschedule to
Monday, June 9, at 7:00 p.m. and the Commissioners concurred.
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 1:00 p.m.
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Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
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