HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-07 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the workshop to order on Monday,
December 7, 1998, at 9:30 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 John E.
McKaye, Commissioner Karen L. Roberts and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney, Tim Hemstreet, Assistant City
Manager and Marion Swenson, Assistant City Clerk.
At Assistant City Manager Hemstreet's suggestion, Mayor Schreiber asked that
items #1, Personnel Issues -discussion, #4, Fee Waivers -discussion, #8,
Security -discussion, and #9, MediaOne-discussion, be set aside until City
Manager Noe's return.
Commissioner Roberts said she attended the grand opening of McDonalds on
December 6, 1998, and would like to rally the elementary students to write letters
saying why Ronald McDonald should be Mayor for a day, and then post letters in
City Hall for judging. Commissioner Roberts also attended a meeting of the
Broward Homebound Program on December 6, 1998, and brought to the
workshop a plaque that was presented to her on behalf of the City Commission.
Quarterly Report: Levent Sucuoglu, MIS Director, gave a presentation of the
MIS Department's accomplishments. There was discussion about the year 2000
issue, and Mr. Sucuoglu said the City of Tamarac is in compliance with most of
the software, and will be in compliance with every program used by the City by
the year 2000. Jim Budzinski, Fire Chief, gave a presentation of the Fire
Department's accomplishments. There was discussion about mutual aid, and the
Commission asked for a get acquainted meeting with Dr. Scott Ulan, the new
medical director. Mike Woika, Utility Director, reported on the status of utility
projects, and said some of the projects in the quarterly report are part of the 5
year CIP program and work on them has not yet begun. There was discussion
regarding another vacuum truck, and Mr. Woika explained that three (3)
departments had been sharing one truck but the workload indicates another truck
is necessary.
1219/98 Agenda Items: Margaret McGarrity, Finance Director, gave a
presentation on Item #11, Temporary Resolution No. 8474, authorizing the
issuance of not to exceed $3,250.000 in aggregate principal amount of City of
Tamarac, Florida general obligation bonds, series 1998 (Community Center
Project), to pay for acquisition and Construction of a Community Center within
the City; providing that such general obligation bonds shall constitute general
obligations of the City and that the full faith, credit and taxing power of the City
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shall be irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and the interest
on such general obligation bonds; making certain covenants and agreements in
connection therewith; providing certain details of the bonds; designating the
bonds as "Bank Qualified"; approving the negotiated sale of the bonds;
appointing a paying agent and a bond registrar; authorizing certain officials and
employees of the City to take all actions required in connection with the issuance
of said bonds. City Attorney Kraft said the bond signing would take place
before the end of the Commission Meeting on December 9, 1998. Vice Mayor
Mishkin commended the City Attorney, City Clerk and Finance Departments for
their work in getting this item on the agenda.
Vice Mayor Mishkin questioned the cash relocation grant in Item #9, Temporary
Resolution #8438, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve Economic
Development Incentives not to exceed $50,000 including a cash relocation grant
for $25,000, waivers of review and permit fees not to exceed $25,000 and
designation as an economic development project for the purpose of expedited
permitting for Culligan of Florida, Inc. (US Filter corporation) to relocate to the
Tamarac Commerce Park; Case No. 23-MI-98. Jeffrey Miller, Community
Development Director, gave a presentation on Culligan of Florida, Inc., and said
Culligan of Florida, Inc. is going to consolidate their Dade County, Palm Beach
County and Broward County locations into one building in Tamarac, and will
provide 50-70 new jobs. The Culligan of Florida, Inc. building will house a bottling
plant, warehouse, and offices for executives,
Commissioner Roberts thanked the City Attorney for a great job in preparing Item
#10, Temporary Resolution #8470, strongly urging that the Broward County
School Board take all necessary steps to make adequate provision for the
education of the children of Tamarac by taking the necessary action to provide
additional school facilities in Tamarac to relieve critical overcrowding at Tamarac
Elementary School. There was discussion about a delegation going before the
School Board at its next meeting to present the case for a new elementary school
in Tamarac.
Census 2000: Community Development Director Miller gave a presentation on
Census 2000, and explained the process used by the Census Bureau in taking
the census. There was discussion about whether those who reside in Tamarac
on a part time basis would be counted, as it is very important to count everyone
in order for the City of Tamarac to collect all the revenue sharing monies to which
it is entitled.
At 10:55 a.m., Mayor Schreiber called for a short recess. The meeting
reconvened at 11:10 a.m., with everyone present.
Small Business: Tammy Reed, Economic Development Specialist, gave a
presentation on the methods used by the City of Tamarac to recruit large
organizations and small businesses to the City of Tamarac. There was
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discussion regarding the Chamber of Commerce's participation and assistance,
and discussion regarding the bus stops at Sunshine Plaza. Mayor Schreiber
asked that the City Manager send notification to the occupants of Sunshine Plaza
informing them that the bus service will be changed.
There was discussion about the vacant land on Commercial Boulevard, and
whether a factory outlet center would be interested in building shops there. Mr.
Miller said he would look into it.
There was discussion about the size of the sign on Commercial Boulevard for the
Senior/Community Center. Mr. Miller said the sign is in compliance with the
Tamarac Code. There was discussion about the entrance and exit for the
Walgreens on Pine Island and McNab.
Jim Berkman, Public Works Coordinator, gave a presentation on the proposed
landscaping on Pine Island Road between Commercial and Southgate. Mr.
Berkman said the reason for the delay is that it is a two-part project, the south
end of the project goes from Commercial to McNab, and the north end from
McNab to Southgate, and there are two funding sources. There will be a bid
opening for the south end of the project this month, and it will then come before
the Commission. The north end of the project, which is about 30 days behind the
south end of the project, is pending Commission approval, and will be placed on
an agenda in January. There was discussion regarding the amount of grant
money the City of Tamarac was awarded from the County versus the amount the
City of Coral Springs was awarded. Mr. Miller will write to the Broward
Commission requesting additional money for the City of Tamarac to complete
this project.
December 23, 1998 meetiftW. There was discussion about whether there would
be a quorum for the December 23, 1998 Commission meeting. Commissioner
McKaye said he would be out of the country. It was decided to go ahead with the
December 23, 1998 Commission meeting as scheduled, and hold a workshop on
December 21, 1998 at 9:30 a.m.
Committee Modifications: Vice Mayor Mishkin discussed the study of
board/committee meetings prepared by the City Clerk's office, as well as the
drafts of Temporary Ordinances #1759, 1760 and 1761, to eliminate and abolish
the Urban Forestry Committee, Sister Cities Committee and Annexation
Committee, prepared by the City Attorney's office. Vice Mayor Mishkin asked for
an expression of interest to place these ordinances on the next Commission
agenda. Mayor Schreiber suggested the matter be brought up at a future
workshop. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Hemstreet to send a letter to the Urban
Forestry Committee and the Annexation Committee to find out why they are not
functioning and meeting properly.
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There being no further business, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the Workshop
Meeting at 12:40 p.m.
Marion Swenson
Assistant City Clerk