HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-23 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1997
CALL T • Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, June 23,
1997, following the Special City Commission Meeting, at 10:10 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
Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Colin Baenziger, Interim Utilities Director
Raj Verma, Public Works Director
Jim Budzinski, Fire Chief
John Brandt, Acting Building Official
Cindy Diemer, Code Enforcement Manager
Levent Sucuoglu, MIS Director
Chris King, Planning and Zoning Manager
Kathleen Margoles, Social Services Coordinator
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
Tape 1
Chamber of Commerce
Hannah Klingsberg, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, and Ron
Hawthorne, President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, made
presentations.
2. Discussion/Update for Hiatus Road
Jeffrey Miller and Brian Mirson, Carr Smith Associates, made presentations.
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Mayor Schreiber called a recess at 10:42 a.m. and the workshop reconvened at 10:52
a.m. with everyone present.
Discussion was held regarding the Consumer Affairs Committee and Veterans Affairs
Committee.
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5. Remetering of water service
Colin Baenziger, Interim Utilities Director, and Dick Coker, representing the owner of
Tract 24, made presentations.
4. User Fee Study - Implementation Alternatives
Stanley Hawthorne, Jeffrey Miller, Chris King, Cindy Diemer and Raj Verma made
presentations.
Tape 3
John Brandt, Jim Budzinski, Kathleen Margoles and Stanley Hawthorne, made
presentations.
Tape 4
3. 6/25/97 Commission Agenda Items
V/M Mishkin commented on Consent Agenda item 4.a.4 regarding the joint special
meeting with the Charter Board and Redistricting Committee and requested the minutes
reflect that the Commission approved to accept the minutes.
V/M Mishkin referred to Consent Agenda item 4.c. regarding the location of Land
Section 6-Phase 1 and 4.d. and the location of Land Section 6-Phase 2. He questioned
the location of Weldon -Phase 2 with regard to Consent Agenda item 4.g. and requested
an explanation of Consent Agenda item 4.i. pertaining to the internet service provider.
Discussion followed and V/M Mishkin commented on Consent Agenda item 4.k.
concerning the City Attorney's salary, 4.1. concerning entranceway signs.
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Comm. Roberts discussed Item 7 pertaining to the representative to the Florida League
of Cities and Comm. McKaye commented on Item 9 pertaining to reimposing fire rescue
assessments and discussion followed.
Mayor Schreiber requested a consensus of the proposed percentage and a majority of
the Commissioners indicated 40%.
Mayor Schreiber referred to Item 9 concerning Fountains Corporate Center and Item 9
concerning license and business regulations.
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Discussion followed and City Manager Noe referenced The Courtyards in North
Lauderdale, road resurfacing, dates of the budget workshops and scheduling upcoming
workshops for June 30 and July 7.
Editors Note: Comm. McKaye left at 1:15 p.m.
City Manager Noe commented on Consent Agenda Item 4.k. concerning the length of
the agreement with Bell South and Consent Agenda Item 4.i. relative to the length of
the agreement with the Florida Division of Communication.
City Attorney Kraft referenced an ordinance concerning an Education Advisory
Committee, V/M Mishkin questioned the need for a lobbyist and Mayor Schreiber noted
his request to discuss bus transportation.
City Manager Noe advised the next workshop would be June 30 and the first budget
workshop would be July 17.
With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 1:25 p.m.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk