HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-07 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Tuesday,
September 7, 1999, at 9.35 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525
NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin, Commissioner Edward C.
Portner, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City
Attorney, Tim Hemstreet, Assistant City Manager and Carol Gold, City Clerk
1. 9/8/99 Agenda Items
a) Item #12, Temporary Resolution #8748, authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to approve the waiver of general fund fees (including engineering fees,
community development fees, and building permit fees) not to exceed
$600,000.00 for City Furniture to relocate its corporate headquarters to Tamarac
Commerce Park; approving the staff recommendations for site plan and traffic
issues identified by City Furniture. City Manager Noe gave a presentation.
Mayor Schreiber asked what recourse the City has if the business does not stay
in Tamarac, and City Manager Noe responded. There was discussion about the
fee waivers.
b) Item #11, Temporary Resolution #8730, approving request from Tamarac
Chamber of Commerce to waive all permit fees and occupational license fees for
the following event: a Carnival to be held September 30 through October 3, 1999
in the parking lot of the Tamarac Marketplace. Vice Mayor Mishkin expressed
concern about the Carnival being held on a Jewish Holiday.
c) Item #13, Temporary Resolution #8741, appointing as the
City's Voting Delegate and as the City's Alternate Voting Delegate to
the National League of Cities' business meeting to be held on December 4, 1999
at 2.00 p.m., at the congress of Cities in Los Angeles, California. There was
discussion about voting by wire rather than appointing a delegate, and it was
decided to find out the procedure to vote by wire.
Commissioner Roberts questioned Item #14, Temporary Ordinance #1864, first
reading, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute a second extension
of one (1) month of the Cable Television Franchise Agreement between the City
of Tamarac, Florida and Mediaone of Greater Florida, Inc. (MEDIAONE).
Commissioner Roberts questioned the extension of one (1) month, and Assistant
City Manager Hemstreet responded. City Attorney Kraft added that if the
franchise expires MediaOne could shut down the cable TV. Mayor Schreiber
asked about the status of BellSouth's franchise, and City Manager Noe
responded. Vice Mayor Mishkin asked about the status of the $800,000.00 in
fees, and Mayor Schreiber and Assistant City Manager Hemstreet responded.
Mayor Schreiber said he objected to parts of Item #15, Temporary Ordinance
#1827, first reading, amending Chapter 9, entitled "Health, Sanitation and
Nuisances, Division 3 Trash, Weeds, and Wild Growth", adding "Section 9-55
Definitions"; amending Section 9-58 "Certain Conditions, Accumulations Deemed
Nuisance"; to add specific conditions and accumulations to be deemed
nuisances; amending Section 9-59 "Notice of Violation -Service; Contents";
amending the notice of violation form and process; amending Section 9-66
"Same —Hearing, Review", to reduce the number of days required for a public
hearing on the public nuisances before a Special Master; amending Section 9-61
"Standing Water, Swamp, etc., creating Public Hazard or Nuisance —Prohibited",
by adding sanitary nuisance conditions; amending Section 9-62 "Same —Notice
to Abate; Failure of Owner to Comply; Hearing; Abatement by City", amending
the abatement process; amending Section 9-63 "Condition Remedied By City",
to reduce the number of days to be consistent with amendments to Section 9-60
after which the City may order corrective action; to reduce the number of days
the invoice is required to be paid; to increase the annual interest rate charged
on the unpaid balance to ten (10) percent; and to delete the number of years a
lien remains recorded; amending Section 9-64 "Records" to establish the
Records Custodian for lien documents; providing for codification. Mayor
Schreiber questioned amending the number of days allowed for compliance, and
hiring a Special Master. Code Enforcement Manager Diemer gave a
presentation. Commissioner Sultanof said he does not like to penalize the
people who live in Tamarac, but the commercial property in Tamarac sometimes
is neglected.
Mayor Schreiber questioned Item #17, Temporary Resolution #8723, relating to
the provision of Fire Rescue Services, facilities and programs in the City of
Tamarac, Florida; reimposing Fire Rescue Assessments against assessed
property located within the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 1999; approving the rate of assessment; approving the assessment roll. There
was discussion about the anticipated revenues from transport charges, and the
non -ad valorem tax.
Mayor Schreiber called for a short recess at 10:40 a.m.
At 10:55 a.m. the meeting resumed with everyone present.
2. Quarterly Report: Commissioner Roberts questioned the anticipated
completion date of Fire Station 78, and John Ralston, Management and Budget
Officer responded.
Vice Mayor Mishkin questioned the tally of Summer Camp attendees, and asked
to have a breakdown of the costs to Tamarac Residents and those from other
cities. Commissioner Sultanof asked for comparison figures for Tamarac,
Sunrise and Coral Springs.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said an innovative voting system was used to tally the votes
during the last appointment of board and committee members. Vice Mayor
Mishkin asked whether the program was amended so that the voting history
would be saved, and Glenda Christian, Systems Manager responded.
Commissioner Roberts asked about the status of the security system and said
there were no panic buttons in the Commissioners' offices. Public works Director
Verma responded.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he would like to see the quarterly report discussed at
the first or second workshop after the document is prepared.
3. Endorsing the Kyoto Protocol: Commissioner Portner discussed the
report on global warming from EcoBridge, and asked for a supporting Resolution.
Mayor Schreiber asked for a Resolution supporting the naming of the middle
school in Coconut Creek.
There was discussion about placing an advertisement in the bulletin for Bermuda
Club, celebrating their 25th Anniversary, and Vice Mayor Mishkin asked for a
Proclamation rather than placing an ad. All agreed.
Mayor Schreiber asked for an update on the electronic vehicles that were
discussed last year. There was discussion about a resolution authorizing lease
or purchase of a vehicle, and City Attorney Kraft suggested an expression of
interest to have staff investigate the matter and report back to the Commission.
Public works Director Verma addressed the issue.
Commissioner Roberts asked for a proclamation to be prepared for her to
present to the founder of the Tamarac Bulldogs on September 17, 1999.
Vice Mayor Mishkin asked for a proclamation to present to Concorde Village in
honor of their 20th Anniversary in October.
Mayor Schreiber asked the Commissioners to schedule a date for Annexation
Committee appointments and appointments to fill vacancies on other boards and
committees. The Commission agreed to have a special meeting on Tuesday,
September 21, 1999, immediately following the workshop.
Vice Mayor Mishkin gave an update on the bus service, and there was
discussion about whether to charge a $.25 fare. It was decided to charge $.25
each trip.
Vice Mayor Mishkin said he is concerned that things are not moving quickly with
regard to the right turn sign on Nob Hill and Westwood Boulevard. Mayor
Schreiber said a letter went out regarding this matter, and Commissioner
Sultanot said it is being worked on.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop
meeting at 11:30 a.m.
A'ef"l
Carol Gold, CMC/AAE
City Clerk