HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Tuesday,
September 8, 1998, at 9.30 a.m., in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525
Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Joseph Schreiber
Commissioner Karen L. Roberts
Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof
ABSENT AND EXCUSED;
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner John E. McKaye
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant to the City Manager
Carol Gold, City Clerk
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1. 9/9/98 City Commission Agenda Items — discussion
City Manager Noe requested the addition of an item to the September 9th agenda
regarding Florida Power and Light underground power line installation on Hiatus
Road. Raj Verma, Public Works Director, and Azita Behmardi, City Engineer
addressed the Commission.
Mayor Schreiber questioned item 11 k, Temporary Resolution #8352, authorizing
the appropriate City Officials to seek grant funding from the Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $28,251, to enhance
crime prevention and law enforcement programs; authorizing the City cash match
of $3,138, to be allocated from the grants - matching account for a total project
cost of $31,389, concerning ownership, use and maintenance of the equipment
purchased from this grant. Acting Finance Director Bruce Abrahams responded
and it was decided the proposed resolution be revised.
Mayor Schreiber asked about insurance reimbursement for the damaged netting
on item 91 m, Temporary Resolution #8357, authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to approve removal of existing ball netting and installation of new ball
netting for two fields at Tamarac Park, located at 7501 N. University Drive, in an
amount not to exceed $9,940; and to install new ball netting to replace storm
damaged netting for one field at the Tamarac Sports Complex, located at 9901
NW 77th Street, in an amount not to exceed $4,000, by Florida Electric Service
Company, Inc., utilizing City of Coral Springs, Florida RFP #96-B-045, for a total
amount not to exceed $13,940; approving funding from the appropriate Parks
and Recreation operating account. Parks and Recreation Director Kathleen
Margoles addressed the issue stating the City's deductible is $10,000.
Commissioner Roberts questioned bidding for item 110, Temporary Resolution
#8363, designating First Union National Bank of Florida as the City's Depository.
City Manager Noe said the City has a five-year contract with First Union and the
resolution is a formality to comply with the Charter.
2. Schedule for 2nd Budget Hearing/September schedule -- discussion
A Workshop Meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, September 18, 1998. The
final hearing on the budget will be scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,
September 23, 1998.
3. Friends of the Senior & Community Center luncheon - discussion
The Commission agreed to have an appreciation luncheon for the Friends of the
Community Center at David's Catering on October 2, 1998.
4. Broward County League of Cities — Training - discussion
City Manager Noe will place this item on the next workshop agenda.
5. "Meals on Wheels" - discussion
Social Services Coordinator Clare Stadlen gave a presentation on the Human Services
Network's request to develop a congregate meal site at the Multi -Purpose Center. Staff
was directed to see if there is an interest in the community.
City Manager Noe reported that he had signed grant applications in the absence of the
Mayor during the month of August and one of the grants is co -sponsored by the
President's Council. He reminded the Commission of the Library dedication at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, September 10th and the first public hearing on the budget at 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 9, 1998.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 10:20 am.
Carol GVId
City Clerk
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