HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-21 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Tuesday,
September 21, 1999, at 9:35 a.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525
NW 88th 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: Jeffrey L. Miller, City Manager, Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney,
Tim Hemstreet, Assistant City Manager/Interim Finance Director and Carol Gold,
City Clerk.
1. 9/22/99 Agenda Items
a) Item #9, Temporary Resolution #8684, setting a new schedule of permit
fees for construction projects within the City of Tamarac; repealing Resolutions
No. R-85-340 and R-83-130. Utilities Director Woika gave a presentation. There
was discussion about the percentage of the permit fees as well as whether this
proposed Resolution will affect MediaOne's permit fees, and if so, how.
Assistant City Manager/Interim Finance Director Hemstreet and Utilities Director
Woika responded.
b) Item #11 Tem ora Resolution #8717, relating to the construction of and
funding of water distribution facilities and wastewater collection facilities; creating
the North Section 7 Assessment Area; amending and confirming the initial
Assessment Resolution; establishing the maximum amount of the annual
assessment for each tax parcel; imposing assessments against property within
the North Section 7 assessment Area; approving the Assessment Roll; providing
for collection of the assessments; and providing an effective date. Utilities
Director Woika gave a presentation, discussed the three (3) interested entities
that had concerns about the assessment, and responded to questions from the
Commissioners. City Manager Miller gave a presentation and responded to
questions.
Vice Mayor Mishkin commended City Manager Miller for being able to quickly
resolve the issues regarding the City Furniture property.
Utilities Director Woika said a neighborhood meeting is scheduled for tonight with
Tamarac Lakes Section 1, regarding the Community Development Block Grant.
Commissioner Partner questioned Item 8(d), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION
#8738, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve and execute the
Interlocal Agreement for the creation and continuation of the Broward County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (BCMPO); Case No. 13-MI-99. Interim
Community Development Director King gave a presentation and responded to
questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Roberts questioned Item 8(n), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8731
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept and execute a Remetering
Agreement with Archstone Communities for Cameron Gardens to allow remetering
of water service for the purpose of allocation of the direct cost of water and sewer
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service among multiple users subject to the terms of the applicable developer's
"Limitations
agreement and in accordance with City Code Section 22-30, of Use."
Utilities Director Woika responded to questions from the Commissioners.
Mayor Schreiber questioned whether there would be a fee for classes relative to
Item 8(o), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8727 authorizing the appropriate City
Officials to execute an Agreement between White Willis Theatre, Inc. and the City of
Tamarac, Florida, to compensate White Willis Theatre, Inc., an amount not to
exceed $13,000.00 for the service of providing instructors for 288 hours of class
instruction and technical assistance for two performances to fulfill the City of
Tamarac's Broward Cultural Affairs Council Cultural Arts & Education Grant. Parks
and Recreation Director Margoles gave a presentation and responded to the
question.
Commissioner Roberts questioned Item 8(r), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8729.
authorizing All Service Refuse Company, Inc., to increase the single family solid
waste collection rate from $14.60 to $14.74 per month and the cost of City Logo
Bags from $1.14 to $1.15 per bag, effective October 1, 1999; providing for an
automatic rate adjustment based on the customer price index and Broward County
Tipping Fee. Jean DuPuis, Public Works Recycling Coordinator, responded to
questions from the Commissioners. There was discussion about bulk pick-up for
condominiums and single-family homes.
Mayor Schreiber questioned whether City staff could do the billing relative to Item
8(h), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8749, authorizing the award of RFP 99-17R
entitled "Medical Billing Services" to Advanced Data Processing, Inc. Fire Chief
Budzinski gave a presentation and responded to the question in the negative.
Commissioner Portner questioned Item 8(f), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8743,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Bid #99-29B entitled "Aluminum
Tank Trailer", to Fruehauf Trailer Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, in the amount of $49,379.00. Utilities Director Woika responded.
Commissioner Partner questioned Item 8(q), TEMPORARY RESOLUTION #8732,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program Grant Application to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection in the amount of $102,500.00 for a total project cost of
$205,000.00 in order to provide the residents and visitors enhanced Parks and
Recreation Programs at Caporella Park; authorizing the City cash match of
$102,500.00 to be allocated from the grants — matching account. Parks and
Recreation Director Margoles responded.
City Manager Miller said the City has the opportunity to obtain a $30,000.00 grant
through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program for officers for three (3)
hours a day next summer, and to enforce the truancy program. Due to time
restraints, there is no Resolution prepared. Commissioner Roberts said she had no
objection to the application, but wanted to know more about the City's involvement in
the truancy program. Parks and Recreation Director Margoles and Special Projects
Coordinator Phillips gave presentations and responded to questions. City Manager
Miller and Assistant City Manager/Interim Finance Director Hemstreet also
responded to questions.
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2. Hurricane Floyd — Report on Activities. Assistant Fire Chief Forsberg
gave a presentation. Commissioner Roberts said she heard from a lot of people
that Tamarac did a great job. Commissioner Sultanof thanked City Manager
Miller and Assistant Fire Chief Forsberg for taking over even before Broward
County made its decision as to what it was going to do. Vice Mayor Mishkin said
everybody thinks Assistant Fire Chief Forsberg did a great job. One of Vice
Mayor Mishkin's concerns is availability of transportation and shelter for the
handicapped. The contractors for the library, community center and new schools
should take into consideration using these buildings for a shelter during
construction, as there is no shelter in Tamarac. Commissioner Roberts said a
number of people with special needs are registered in Broward County.
Commissioner Sultanof agreed with Commissioner Roberts, and added that
Broward County has also established the "Are You Okay" program, and
handicapped people should be on their lists. Fire Chief Budzinski responded and
gave a presentation on the Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
program. Commissioner Sultanof said he is concerned with private homes, and
people who may live alone and need assistance. Fire Chief Budzinski explained
that Tamarac is not in an evacuation zone, and there are no mobile home parks
in Tamarac. Vice Mayor Mishkin said the message on the emergency number
should be updated during the period of emergency, and the City should send a
letter to the Library and School Board and tell them of our concern for
construction plans for Tamarac. Vice Mayor Mishkin questioned whether the
Red Cross project, visiting every home and giving the people emergency
procedures, has died out. Fire Chief Budzinski said he would look into this.
Assistant Fire Chief Forsberg said since the Governor called for a State of
Emergency, Tamarac is eligible to recoup compensation for overtime and
equipment in anticipation of Hurricane Floyd. Fire Chief Budzinski said those
who participated in the CERT program would be recognized.
Mayor Schreiber called for a recess at 11:00 AM.
At 11:10 AM the meeting was reconvened, with everyone present.
Commissioner Roberts referred to a letter from City Manager Miller dated
September 17, 1999, to Mr. Scanlan, regarding the Interlocal Agreement for
transportation. Commissioner Roberts expressed concern about the language
regarding route stops and schedules. There was discussion about the routes,
the Interlocal Agreement and meshing Tamarac's proposed system with Broward
County's system.
Commissioner Portner asked about the status of the Satellite City Hall, and City
Manager Miller and Assistant to the City Manager Allen responded. There was
discussion about construction in the Satellite City Hall, and Building Official Gioia
gave a presentation.
Commissioner Portner asked about the condition of the fountain in front of City
Hall. Commissioner Sultanof said there should be lights in the fountain. City
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Manager Miller said he would speak with Public works Director Verma about this
after the workshop meeting.
There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the meeting at
11:30 AM.
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City Clerk
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