HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-11 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to Order on Monday,
September 11, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber (Arrived at 9:35 a.m
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Tim Hemstreet, Budget Analyst
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
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2. BOND REFINANCING - WATER AND SEWER
Stanley Hawthorne advised that over $1 Million dollars could be saved by refinancing.
He referred to the Underwriter and said formal presentations would be made by either
the Underwriter, Bond Counsel or a financial advisor.
1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERUM
City Manager Noe referred to the Committee composed of Dina M. McDermott, Stanley
Hawthorne, Sherry Bauer, Jim Budzinski and Tim Hemstreet who reviewed the
Requests for Proposals.
Mr. Hemstreet distributed a spreadsheet and discussion followed on proposals made by
Medics Ambulance, LifeFleet, Tamarac's Fire Department and Broward County. There
was further discussion pertaining to Municipal Service Benefit Units, Advanced Life
Support and Basic Life Support.
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Discussion continued on lengths and options of contracts, Paramedics, EMT's,
transportation, first responders and fire apparatus, fire suppression and assessments to
single-family and multi -family units.
Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 10:45 a.m. and the Workshop reconvened at
10:55 a.m. with everyone present except Comm. Mishkin.
There was continuing discussion regarding assessments, covered zones, transport
staffing, Ad Valorem taxes, millage and Dr. Lee.
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Comm. Machek discussed concerns relating to Broward County's proposal.
Mayor Abramowitz requested an Expression of Interest for City Manager Noe to enter
into negotiations with the individuals who made the proposals and Vice Mayor Katz and
Commissioners Machek and Schreiber concurred.
Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 11:50 a.m. and the Workshop reconvened at
11:58 a.m. with everyone present.
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Discussion was held on the proposed budget and Special Budget Public Hearing
scheduled for 5:05 P.M. this evening and the FY 96 millage rate of 5.2366.
City Attorney Kraft suggested scheduling the second Special Budget Public Hearing for
Wednesday, September 27, 1995, at 5:05 P.M., and discussion followed.
With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the WORKSHOP at 12:25
P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk