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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-08 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday, September 8, 1997, at 9:30 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 RRUE.NL Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager Mike Woika, Director of Utilities Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director Ivan Perrone, Accountant Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development John Ralston, Management and Budget Officer Kathleen Margoles, Parks and Recreation Director Maria Swanson, Personnel Director Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist Tape 1 Mayor Schreiber referenced a memo from Kathleen Margoles, Parks and Recreation Director, regarding a proposed increase in fees and discussion followed. 9/10/97 Commission Agenda Items V/M Mishkin commented on Consent Agenda Items 3.b., 3.c. and 3.f. all concerning public safety ingress/egress easements. Mike Woika made a presentation and after discussion, the Commissioners agreed to table Consent Agenda Items 3.b., 3.c. and 3.f. for a future Commission meeting. V/M Mishkin referred to Item 6 regarding a delegate to the Committee for Community Development and discussion followed on the deadline to appoint a delegate. City Commission Workshop September 8, 1997 Page 2 Comm. Roberts discussed Consent Agenda Item 3.k. regarding a grant for a project concerning crime prevention and law enforcement programs and discussion followed concerning a grant writer. Comm. Roberts referred to Consent Agenda Item 3.m., regarding the closing of University Drive for brief periods and discussion followed. George Robertson and George Edwards of Broward County Traffic Engineering made presentations. Tape 2 Mayor Schreiber discussed Consent Agenda Item 3.a.1., the July 23, 1997 minutes, and requested the minutes be amended to indicate statements he made concerning the fire rescue assessment and the petition from Bermuda Club. Mayor Schreiber commented on Consent Agenda Item 3.i. pertaining to the agreement with International Business Machines and Consent Agenda Item 3.1. relative to a grant for Caporella Park. Discussion followed on both items. Mayor Schreiber called for a recess at 10:28 a.m. and the workshop reconvened at 10:42 a.m. with everyone in attendance. Mayor Schreiber referred to a typographical error on Page 1 of the letter relating to Consent Agenda Item 3.n. pertaining to the Everglades River of Grass and requested the error be corrected. He commented on Item 8 relative to a special exception for Home Design Depot and V/M Mishkin indicated the item was quasi-judicial and could not be discussed at this time. 2. FY `98 Budget Review John Ralston made a presentation and discussed the FY 98 proposed general fund operating budget. He highlighted the fire rescue assessment and Mayor Schreiber said it was unnecessary to increase ad valorem taxes and discussion followed on user fees. Tape 3 The Commissioners suggested notifying the public about user fees through the Tam -A - Gram and Stanley Hawthorne recommended scheduling another workshop for this purpose. Stanley Hawthorne said Item 4 on the 9/10/97 City Commission agenda was an ordinance but resolutions would be implemented in the future. Discussion continued on debt service fees and the fire rescue fund. City Commission Workshop September 8, 1997 Page 3 Mayor Schreiber requested a recess at 11:35 a.m. and the workshop reconvened at 2:00 p.m. with everyone in attendance except Comm. McKaye. Discussion continued on funding for road resurfacing, future construction of a community center or senior center and possibly postponing adoption of the budget to a later date. V/M Mishkin questioned funding via a referendum and discussion followed on an additional donation to the Chamber of Commerce, beautification of medians and combining Social Services with the Parks and Recreation Department. Tape 4 Mayor Schreiber questioned the part-time social worker and Kathleen Margoles made a presentation. There was further discussion concerning Social Service functions, a master parks plan, a media coordinator and employment agency fees. John Ralston continued his presentation on the proposed FY 98 budget. Discussion was held with regard to recycling. Nathan Peretzman, resident, questioned what administrative charges for services did for the residents and Mayor Schreiber suggested Mr. Peretzman speak to Mr. Hawthorne after the Workshop. After discussion, the Commissioners agreed to schedule the final public budget hearing on September 22 at 7:00 p.m. 3. Tower - screening Comm. Sultanof referred to the complaint made by the two residents who lived in Westwood 22 behind City Hall and suggested trees be planted around the base. Discussion followed on the cost and maintenance of the trees. Tape 5 Mayor Schreiber requested a recess at 3:07 p.m. and the workshop reconvened at 3:14 p.m. with everyone in attendance with the exception of Comm. McKaye. 4. Personnel Evaluations - Vice Mayor Mishkin V/M Mishkin referenced the pay and classification plans and Maria Swanson made a presentation and introduced Personnel Analyst Luis Diaz. 5. Metro Rail Extension - Vice Mayor Mishkin City Commission Workshop September 8, 1997 Page 4 If V/M Mishkin commented on expanding the Metro Rail in Broward County. Discussion followed and V/M Mishkin suggested expanding Metro Rail along 1-75. Discussion was held. 6. Funding Alternatives - Road Resurfacing/Community Center -Referendum - Vice Mayor Mishkin V/M Mishkin suggested moving forward to fund a community center and road resurfacing. Raj Verma said the study to identify roads had commenced and should be completed by the end of 1997. Discussion followed on the community center and an off -site location for building inspectors and code enforcement officers. Discussion continued. Comm. Sultanof requested an expression of interest to contribute to the Brookside facility in Davie and discussion followed on contributions to other organizations and agencies. Comm. Sultanof questioned whether the Multi -Purpose Center could be certified for use during a hurricane and discussion followed. Tape 6 Mayor Schreiber commented on the American Red Cross's assistance during a hurricane and Coconut Creek's grant with regard to crime victims. He recommended moving forward with regard to the lobbyist and City Manager Noe said documentation would be provided for the next Commission workshop. Comm. Sultanof referred to the White Willis Theater and recommended live theater come to Tamarac and discussion followed. City Manager Noe advised that blasting would begin shortly and discussion followed. City Manager Noe also advised that Sheriff Ron Cochran's funeral would be held the next day and discussion was held on preparation of a proclamation. V/M Mishkin commented on the Turkey Trot and relocating the band shell to face another direction and City Manager Noe commented on holiday decorations at the Multi -Purpose Center. He said he would provide a report to the Commissioners. Comm. Roberts suggested charging a fee to have breakfast with Santa and discussion followed on organizations who were displaced at the Multi -Purpose Center during the Holiday season. City Commission Workshop September 8, 1997 Page 5 Tape 7 7. Orientation - Parliamentary System - demonstration - Commission Chambers At 4:05 p.m., City Manager recommended moving the workshop to the Commission Chambers and the Commission concurred. Tim Hemstreet discussed the new parliamentary system. With no further discussion, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the workshop at 4:20 p.m. . E�; - 7�e Carol A. Evans, CIVIC City Clerk 1