HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-08 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996
CALL TO OR R: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday, July 8,
1996, 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 Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Bruce Hoffman
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT-_
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development
Patricia Marcurio, Assistant City Clerk
Chris King, Senior Planner
Trevor Feagin, Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
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2. Broward County Transit Development Plan - Discussion
Mr. Miller referred to transportation requirements and Broward County's Metropolitan
Planning Organization and discussion followed.
Mario Aispuro, Broward County Department of Strategic Planning and Growth
Management, made a presentation.
Trevor Feagin discussed Broward County's Development Plan concerning funding and
transit needs for the future. Discussion continued on bus routes, trips generated and
traffic growth.
1. Hiatus Road Update - Discussion
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Jeffrey Miler said Hiatus Road was put on Broward County's Trafficways Plan and an
interlocal agreement for financial assistance for the northern portion.
Brian Mirson, Carr Smith, made a presentation.
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3. Master Landscape and Entranceway Plan - Discussion
a. Revision to Land Development Code
b. Revision to Landscape Plan
Mr. Miller said the ordinance would be revised to implement the Master Landscape Plan
and Brett Nein, CCL Consultants, made a presentation.
Discussion followed concerning beautification of medians, rights -of -way, fees for
landscaping and working together with Public Works to implement the Master
Landscape Plan.
Chris King discussed proposed changes to the Landscape Plan and discussion
continued on the Code, signs, pedestrian corridor areas, irrigation, landscaping
medians and at intersections, swale areas and the street tree inventory.
There was discussion concerning the cost to landscape, Evaluation Appraisal Report
and Judge Weissing's rulings.
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Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 11:00 A.M. and the Workshop reconvened at
11:10 A.M. with everyone present.
Discussion continued regarding Commercial Boulevard, road and infrastructure repairs,
curbing and possible grants.
Discussion was held on sidewalks, rights -of -way, Lennar Homes, financial priorities,
traffic impact fees, xeriscaping and more land for Parks and Recreation.
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4. Law Enforcement Block Grant Program - Discussion
Ms. McDermott discussed the Grant applicant, Tamarac's law enforcement programs
and discussion followed on what would be provided by the Grant.
5. Miscellaneous
Comm. Schreiber commented on Broward County's audit regarding electric service, fire
rescue assessment and Lennar's sign adjacent to Kings Point and discussion followed.
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Mayor Abramowitz discussed Hurricane Bertha, Lennar's sign, fire rescue assessment
notice and discussion continued on Comm. McKaye's mail addressed to Fort
Lauderdale and Broward County's advisement regarding reduction of ad valorem taxes.
With no further discussion, Mayor. Abramowitz Adjourned the workshop at 12:15 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
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