HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-19 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday, June
19, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest
88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Irving Katz (Arrived at 10:00 a.m.)
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ABSENT:
Commissioner Sharon Machek
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Gordon Sparks, City Engineer
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Kline Jones, Wastewater Systems Manager
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
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Tape 1
1. Blasting
City Manager Noe suggested hiring a seismologist to examine the size of the blasts to
determine if they were appropriate. Discussion continued and the Commissioners
agreed.
4. Roadway Review - Road Resurfacing
Raj Verma, Public Works Director, explained the Pavement Maintenance/Rehabilitation
Program and said money was budgeted for the repaving. He referenced Pavement
Condition Index (PCI) and said Southgate Boulevard was a priority and the project
would be contracted out.
Tape 2
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2. Temp. -Ord. #1720 amending Section 2-31(c) of the City Code to exclude the
Planning Commission from absentee requirements. Case No. 4-Z-95. (Deferred
on 6/14/95)
There was discussion pertaining to Item 3 - Temp. Ord. #1721 and City Attorney Kraft
recommended amending the Code to allow excused absences. He said Section 24-62
was addressed on the agenda but not in the Ordinance. He said Section 2-31 should
be amended.
3. Temp. Ord. #1721 amending Section 24-62 of the City Code clarifying
absenteeism and setting standards for removal of a Planning Commission
member. Case No. 4-Z-95 (Deferred on 6/14/95)
Temp. Ord. #1721 was discussed with Temp. Ord. #1720.
After discussion, Mayor Abramowitz and the Commissioners agreed to amend both
Ordinances to allow excused absences.
4. e eren um - September
, =.City Charter
Mayor Abramowitz suggested the term of office be changed from one term to two
terms. Discussion followed and Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 11:03 a.m.
reconvened at 11:10 a.m. with everyone in attendance.
Mayor Abramowitz suggested changing Charter Board from elected to appointed and
he requested City Attorney Kraft consult with his colleagues regarding ballot language.
Tape 3
There was further discussion pertaining to ballot language and an increase in
expenses for the Mayor and Commissioners.
There was further discussion on prioritizing items on the Referendum and increasing
terms of office from one term to two terms.
Mayor Abramowitz requested an EXPRESSION OF INTEREST with regard to placing
Term Limitations on the ballot:
Comm. Mishkin NAY
Comm. Schreiber NAY
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Vice Mayor Katz AYE
Mayor Abramowitz AYE
City Attorney Kraft recommended further discussions be held at upcoming Workshops
because the Ordinances would have to be agendized for the July 12 and 26, 1995 City
Commission meetings.
Mayor Abramowitz referenced Temp. Ord. #1730 pertaining to removal from the
Commission if a Commissioner was excused. There was no discussion.
City Manager Noe recommended increasing the threshold for competitive bidding from
$10,000. To $25,000. There were no objections.
With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the MEETING at 11:45
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Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
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