HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-08 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, June 8, 1998, at
10:30 a.m., in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue,
Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joseph Schreiber, Commissioner John E. McKaye, Commissioner Karen L.
Roberts, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney, Tim
Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager, Stanley Hawthorne, Assistant City Manager/Finance
Director, Susan Sinclair, Risk Manager, Mike Woika, Utilities Director, Mark Greenspan, Public
Works Operations Manager, Kathy Margolis, Director of Parks and Recreation, Chris King,
Planning and Zoning Manager and Carol Gold, City Clerk
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1. Broward Alliance. Representatives Howard Kusnick and Bill McGowan gave a
presentation on the Alliance and addressed Commission questions. Tamarac's
investment upon becoming a member is estimated at $12,500.00.
2. Lobbyist Report. Mitch Ceasar, City Lobbyist, gave an update on his activities
relative to procuring grants for the City.
3. Commission Agenda -June 10, 1998. Mayor Schreiber questioned the release of
performance bonds. Mr. Hawthorne responded.
There was discussion of exploring recovery of funds for Item #5, Public Hearing -
Motion To Adopt Temp. Reso. #8277 authorizing settlement of the Paul Ferdinand
Workers' Compensation claim for $125,000, providing for approval by the Judge of
Compensation Claims.
Mike Woika addressed questions on items #9g, Motion To Adopt Temp. Reso. #8230
authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute Addendum No. 98-02 to contract
with Hartman And Associates, Inc., to provide engineering services with regard to a
Wastewater Capacity Study in an amount not to exceed $50,500, authorized by
Resolution R-96-163 and approved funding from Utilities CIAC account, and Item #9h,
Motion To Adopt Temp. Reso. #8263 authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
execute Addendum No. 98-01 to the contract with Hazen And Sawyer to provide
engineering services to prepare a Water and Wastewater Condition and Hydraulic
Assessment Study for Tamarac East, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, in
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accordance with the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by
Resolution R-96-163 and approve funding from the appropriate Utilities operational
accounts.
Mayor Schreiber questioned the bidding process for Item #9j, Motion To Adopt Temp.
Reso. #8231 authorizing the appropriate City officials to award Bid No. 98-19B to Clark
Waste Systems, Inc., for construction of a recycling truck and authorizing an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $100,875. Mark Greenspan explained, as he
did on Item # 9k, Motion to Adopt Temp. Reso. #8281, authorizing the purchase of two
(2) new vehicles; utilizing the State's Department of Management Services purchasing
agreement; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $40,828.
On Item #91, Motion To Adopt Temp. Reso. #8259, accepting a Quit Claim Deed from
Broward County, Florida, of County -owned property, acquired by Broward County, by
virtue of the property being delinquent ad valorem tax payments lands, there were
questions as to the location of the property and the maintenance of the lake. Mr.
Greenspan responded.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Chris King, Planning and Zoning Manager, to explain
Items 9m, Motion To Adopt Temp. Reso. #8286 amending the previously approved
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for lands commonly known as the McNab
Marketplace Shopping Center and legally described as the University and McNab Plat,
Parcel "A", located at 7015 North University Drive, Case No. 13-P-97, as well as Item #
9v, Motion To Adopt Temp. Reso. #8265 awarding a three-year contract between the
City and Community Redevelopment Associates, Inc. to perform State Housing
Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Grant Administration for the City's SHIP Fiscal Years
1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001 which commence each July 1 and end on June
30. This contract would be consistent with the City's SHIP Local Housing Assistance
Plan, a three-year plan establishing the housing programs the City will implement.
Program Administration funds will be derived from the annual grant allocation; no
additional funds required of the City's General Fund. Case #14-MI-98.
City Manager Noe explained Item #9t, Motion to Adopt Temp. Reso. #8283, supporting
Broward County Board of County Commissioners to levy an additional one (1) cent motor fuel
tax and designate the equivalent amount of Broward County general funds now used for
transportation to be used exclusively for homeless services.
Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 11:50 a.m. to reconvene at 2:30 p.m.
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The Workshop Meeting reconvened at 2:35 p.m. with everyone in attendance except
Commissioner McKaye.
City Manager Noe announced that Senator Campbell will be at the Commission Meeting of
June 10tn
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City Manager Noe announced that Senator Campbell will be at the Commission Meeting of
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The was discussion of the referendum issue and Jay Moore, Public Information Officer, made
a presentation, estimating the cost for an information and education campaign would be
between $31,000.00 and $33,000.00. Carol Gold, City Clerk, is to get additional information
from the Supervisor of Elections regarding the timing and cost of a referendum.
Mr. Noe and Parks and Recreation Director Margolis asked for clarification of the signage to be
placed at Caporella Park.
Mayor Schreiber reported that the Broward Superintendent of Schools indicated that he will
build a school in Tamarac if the land is available. He also expressed concern about traffic
safety and speeding and asked about the status of the possible return of water and sewer
deposits.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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Carol Go,CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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