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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-08 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes1 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTIONS/DISCUSSION CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME ALLOCATIONS - MOTIONS TO TABLE - The Chair at this time will announce those items which have been given a specific time to be heard, and will entertain motions from Council members to table those items which require research. Council may agendize by majority consent matters of an urgent nature which have come to Council's attention after publication. INTRODUCTION 1. PRESENTATION by the Chamber of Commerce of an award to Mayor Abramowitz and the administration. FINAL ACTION: Presentation was made. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is esired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Building Department a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5326 releasing a casF Eon3in the amount of 00. 0 posted to guarantee installation of dumpster gates at TAMARAC TOWN SQUARE, Permit #88-775 (881205). FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-44 PASSED b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5327 releasing a cash--bonacash--bona in the amount o 8,53 .00 posted to guarantee installation of the irrigation system at CLAIRMONT, BUILDING G, Permit #88-1407 (890127). FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-45 PASSED. Page 1 03/08/89 Public Works 2. c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5333 releasing a cash performance bond in the amount of $4,250.00 Posted by Atlas Roofing Company for roof replacement on C-14 Canal Pump Stations #1, #2 and #3 (Bid #88-46). FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. Utilities/Engineering RESOLUTION NO. R-89-46 PASSED. d. MOTION TO APPROVE a Water and Sewer Developers Agreement for 5407 Bayberry Lane. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5330 releasing warranty Letter of Credit A-6881/SB in the amount of $6,313,46 posted for the water distribution and sewage collection system at BROOKWOOD PLAZA PHASE II. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-47 PASSED. APPROVED. f. 1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5328 releasing performance Letter of Credit NY--0489 30002698 in the amount of $14,208.25 posted for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at FAIRFAX II project subject to receipt of a warranty bond in the amount of $4,244.68. f. 2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5329 accepting a ill of sale for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at FAIRFAX II project. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-48 PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-49 PASSED. APPROVED f.1. APPROVED f.2. g. MOTION TO ACCEPT a check from the City of Fort Lauderdale in the amount of $1,742.89 and to issue a check to the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL in the amount of $1,742.89 as a refund for overpayment for installation of a 6--inch master meter at the National Safety Council project. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM 3. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM - Any member of the public who wishes to address the City Council at this time must, in advance of the item, give his/her name and address to the City Clerk. FINAL ACTION: Open Public Forum was held. 11 Page 2 03/08/89 REPORTS 4. City Council 5. City Manager 6. City Attorney RESOLUTIONS Community Development 7. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5331 approving a plat entitled "THE R.K. PLAT" for the MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC. b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5334 approving a site plan and the following related documents for the MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC: 1) Water and Sewer Developers Agreement 2) Water and Sewer Easement 3) Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement 4) Water Retention Agreement 5) Median Maintenance Agreement 6) Special Warranty Deed (located at the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 70 Avenue) FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R--89-50 PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-51 PASSED. 7.a. APPROVED. 7.b. APPROVED. A check was submitted by R.K. Development Corp. in the amount of $62,271.43 for future traffic needs. 8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5325 authorizing the Director of Community Development to apply to Broward County Community Development Division for Community Development Block Grant Fund grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for the repair of certain sewer lines within the City. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. General Administrative RESOLUTION NO. R-89-52 PASSED. 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5336 adopting a policy of developing a joint recycling program which will include the Cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale and Tamarac. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-53 PASSED. APPROVED. 10. MOTION TO ADOPT Tema. Reso. #5337 requesting that the Florida Legislature appropriate funding for the Community Services Trust Fund Program to provide for monies for human services. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-54 PASSED. APPROVED. Page 3 03/08/89 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5338 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems to develop an Interim Services Fee for the City at a cost of $27,024.00; and authorizing the transfer of $27,024.00 from Contingency Account 001-872-588-975 to City Manager Special Services Account 001-110-512-306 to provide funding for this study. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-55 PASSED. APPROVED. 12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5339 approving the use of Eoth the platted numeric designation and a name designation for certain streets in the Lakewood Subdivision (Woodmont Tract 47). FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-56 PASSED. APPROVED with the following condition: Lakewood Terrace may need to be changed to be compatible with other streets in Broward County. 13. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5340 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with Broward County relating to issuance of building permits prior to plat approval for the Multipurpose Building. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-57 PASSED. 14. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5341 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Affidavit repealing certain Declaration of Restrictions relating to the Public Works property at the corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 88 Avenue. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-58 PASSED. 15. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5342 providing that in consideration of the Broward County Planning Council's approval of the City's request to remove a portion of NW 64 Avenue from the Broward County Trafficways Plan, the City Council acknowledges its intention that it will not now, nor in the future, vacate any portion of the existing road right-of-way for NW 64 Avenue between Commercial Boulevard and 44 Street. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-59 PASSED. APPROVED. 1 1 Page 4 03/08/89 * Revised 3/10/89 ORDINANCES PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M. Community Development 16. a. PUBLIC HEARING -- MOTION TO ADOPT Ten . Ord. #1428 on second rea ing to vacate a portion of Parcel A 1 Water Retention and Drainage area and a portion of a 20-foot Drainage, Utility and -Canal Maintenance Easement for the FAIRFAX project. b. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1429 on second reading to vacate a portion of Parcel A 2 Water Retention and Drainage area and a portion of a 20-foot Drainage, Utility and Canal Maintenance Easement for the FAIRFAX project. FINAL ACTION: 16. a. TABLED to March 22, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. 16. b. TABLED to March 22, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. 17. PUBLIC HEARING MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1430 on second reading to "vacate an 835-foot long, 13--foot wide, portion of road right -of way on the south side of NW 57 Street, east of NW 70 Avenue,, for the THE MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC project. FINAL ACTION:_ ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-9 PASSED. APPROVED on second reading. Public hearing was held. General Administrative 18. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1427 on second reading to approve a non-exclusive franchise agreement with LARRY O'CONNOR SANITATION SERVICE for commercial garbage and trash collection. FINAL ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-10 PASSED. APPROVED on second reading. Public hearing was held. AGENDIZED BY CONSENT * 19. MOTION TO APPROVE a donation by the City of $200.00 to the Broward League of Cities for Broward Day in Tallahassee. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. *********************************************************** The City Council may consider and act upon such other business as may come before it. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Council meeting. Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Carol A. Evans City Clerk Page 5 03/08/89 CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to Order on Wednesday, March 8, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the _ledge of Allegia ce followed by a Moment of Silent Meditation dedicated ;o Herman Lacoff, member of the Social Services Board, and Gus Frost, ember of the Planning Commission, who passed away. DRFQVMT • Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Jack Stelzer Councilman Dr. H. Larry Bender Councilman Bruce Hoffman Councilman Henry Rohr ALSO PRESENT: John P. Kelly, City Manager Richard Doody, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, City Clerk Pauline Walaszek, Special Services Secretary CONSENT AGENDA - ITEM 2, a. through g. Building Department 2. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5326 releasing a cash band in the amount of $600.00 posted to guarantee installa- tion of dumpster gates at TAMARAC TOWN SQUARE, Permit #88-775 (881205). SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-44 - PASSED b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5327 releasing a cash bond in the amount of $8,530.00 posted to guarantee installa- tion of the irrigation system at CLAIRMONT, BUILDING G, Permit #88-1407 (890127).. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. Public Works RESOLUTION NO. R-89-45 - PASSED c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5333 releasing a cash performance bond n the amount of $4,250.00 posted by Atlas Roofing Company for roof replacement on C-14 Canal Pump Stations #1, #2 and #3 (Bid #88-46). SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. Utilities/Engineering RESOLUTION NO. R-89-46 - PASSED d. MOTION TO APPROVE a Water and Sewer Developers Agreement for 5407 Bayberry Lane. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. Page 1 3/8/89 e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5330 releasing warranty Letter of Credit #A--6881 SB rn t e amount of $6,313.46 posted for the water distribution and sewage collection system at BROOKWOOD PLAZA PHASE II. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-47 — PASSED f. I. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5328 releasing performance Letter of Credit #NY-0489-30002698 in the amount of $14,208.25 posted for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at FAIRFAX II project subject to receipt of a warranty bond in the amount of $4,244.68. 2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5329 accepting a bill of sale for the water distribution and sewage collection system improvements at FAIRFAX II project. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED 1 and 2. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-48 - PASSED RESOLUTION NO. R-89-49 - PASSED g. MOTION TO ACCEPT a check from the City of Fort Lauderdale in the amount of $1,742.89 and to issue a check to the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL in the amount of $1,742.89 as a refund for overpayment for installation of a 6-inch master meter at the National Safety Council project. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. * C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE the Consent Agenda Item 2, a. * through g., SECONDED by C/M Rohr. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE INTRODUCTION 1. PRESENTATION by the Chamber of Commerce of an award to Mayor A ramowitz and the administration. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: PRESENTATION was made by Glen Meyers, President of the Chamber of Commerce. Glen Meyers thanked the City Council, City Manager Kelly and staff for their assistance on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. He said he would be presenting two plaques and he read one and presented it to Mayor Abramowitz for the City Council. Mr. Meyers read the other plaque and presented it to City Manager Kelly for the staff. He said the support of the City for the Membership Drive was very important to the Chamber of Commerce and the Fourth of July event as well as other events were very successful. Mayor Abramowitz thanked the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the City Council. He said the Chamber of Commerce was revitalized this year and it benefited the Community and tax base of the City. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM 3. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM Sam Nadan, Resident of Sands Point, had concerns with the City Council not allowing the residents to rebut comments Page 2 3/8/89 1 1 1 during the Public Forum. He said if the City Council continued doing this, there would be no one participating during the Public Forum. Vickie Beech, Resident at 9102 NW 67 Court - Section 20, asked why Mitch Ceasar, Lobbyist, did not give a report quarterly at the City Council meetings. She said the reports should be given to the taxpayers not the City Manager or City Council solely. She said if Mr. Ceasar accomplished things he should be given credit publicly as well as criticized for not doing things. Mayor Abramowitz agreed with Mrs. Beech and he asked City Manager Kelly to draft a letter to Mr. Ceasar regarding a public quarterly report as well as posting the reports. City Manager Kelly said the reports were made monthly and given to the City Council through his office. He said the reports were made public for viewing. Mrs. Beech suggested that the reports be made public during the reports of the City Council Agenda. Mayor Abramowitz said Mrs. Beech's point was well made; however, he did not feel that the report should be an Agendized Item. He said the reports should be available to the public and, if there were concerns, the public could discuss it during the Public Forum. Mrs. Beech said Mr. Ceasar reported at the City Council meetings in the past. She had concerns with why the format changed. Mayor Abramowitz asked the City Manager Kelly to investigate the matter. Joseph Schreiber, Resident of Clairmont/Kings Point, said the records indicated that the law firm of Ruf & Carsky, Consulting Attorneys, received approximately $116,000.00 in fees since October 8, 1987, which was a period of approximately 7 months. He said considering the City Attorney earned approximately $50,000.00 per year and Mr. Ruf was the same Attorney that recommended the settlement between the City and Cardinal Industries, it was incumbent upon the City Council to look into the possibility of curtailing the excessive expenditures utilizing the City Attorney more. Mr. Schreiber said the Contract between the City and Medics Ambulance contained a clause regarding revenue in the amount of 50% received by Medics Ambulance in excess of $141,000 is supposed to be contributed to the City. He said the Fire Chief goes to Medics Ambulance and reviews their books to check the revenue. He suggested that the City require Medics Ambulance to provide a reporting form indicating how many calls were made and what their collections were so that the City would know exactly what the revenue was and if the City was entitled to 50 % revenue. Mr. Schreiber said every time there was a Public Hearing on zoning and he mentions the word, "use", the City Council indicated that it was prohibited to discuss the use of the property during the zoning. He said he asked the City Attorney to indicate where this law existed. He said he received a Case Law by City Attorney Doody and there was nothing indicating that the use could not be discussed during a Public Hearing regarding zoning. He Page 3 WA:. said the use was germane to zoning among other things; therefore, the City Council should not stop the public from discussing the use. He said the Case he was referring to was, "Mayflower Property, Inc., versus Malcolm Watson". Mayor Abramowitz asked City Attorney Doody to respond to Mr. Schreiber's comments. City Attorney Doody said his advice to the City Council continued to stand. He said Mr. Schreiber read the Case differently than he did because there was a two step process for land development and the first step was zoning and the second step was the site plan. He said the two were separate and distinct and, if a particular use and its effect to the property was to be discussed, it should be discussed during the presentation of the site plan. He said when zoning was discussed, the permitted uses were to be reviewed which are allowed in the zoning district to determine if the uses were proper on that property. City Attorney Doody said the developer could inform the City Council that he would build a 7--11 Store on the property and B-3 zoning was needed. He said this could be approved because everyone approved of the proposed use; however, if there was a more obnoxious use permitted in the same zone, there was nothing mandating the developer to build the 7--11 store. He said the developer could turn around the next day and sell the property and the property could be used for anything allowed in the zoning district. He said his advice to the City Council remained the same because it was not the use of the property in concern during zoning but the uses allowed in the zoning district and whether or not the uses were appropriate for the zoning district. Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council was duty bound to listen to the City Attorney's advice. Mr. Schreiber said because of the analogy given by City Attorney Doody, it was all the more reason for the public to discuss the use during the zoning request. Abe Garr, Resident of Kings Point, said the Public Forum was good for the residents. He said the Public Forum was not for politics but to use as help and suggestions for the City. He said each time the previous speaker came before the City Council during the Public Forum, it was with a negative approach. He said if nothing constructive could be said to assist the City, it should not be said. Marvin Seidel, Resident of Kings Point, said he heard Roy Rogers discuss the money necessary for conservation. He said concrete and black top roads were taking up good healthy areas in Tamarac and contributing to pollution and the problem with the ozone area. Mr. Seidel said the City Council mentioned at the previous meeting about the possibility of a Bond through Referendum in the amount of two million dollars for the streets and lighting which were desperately needed in the City. He said he approved having this type of Referendum. Page 4 3/8/89 1 Mr. Seidel said there were supposed to be changes on the corner of McNab and Nob Hill Roads; however, there has been none. He said he heard that there would be a company from New York buying the shopping center and he asked if this was so. Mayor Abramowitz said the City Engineers reported that the cost of the lighting alone would be two million dollars. He said there have been requests for sidewalks because of safety reasons; therefore, a survey was being done at this time and, as soon as the survey was completed and reviewed, the residents would be informed of the exact costs before the matter was put on Referendum. He asked that the residents not continue sending in the letters regarding lighting situation in the City. Mayor Abramowitz said he did not know who informed Mr. Seidel that a company from New York was buying the shopping center. He said the shopping center was bought by someone in Fort Lauderdale; however, the owner was waiting until the beautification plan of Nob Hill Road was completed. Melvin Reinow, Resident of 74th Avenue, had concerns regarding the Australian Pines on 74 Avenue. He said he informed the City Council of the problem with the trees dying and the fact that the Code Enforcement Board Tabled the matter. He said he was informed that staff would contact him regarding the matter; however, this was not done. City Manager Kelly said he would handle the matter in the morning and he asked Mr. Reinow to submit his telephone number and address to him. Mr. Reinow submitted the information and informed the City Manager that he would contact the City Manager's office on Monday morning regarding this matter. (SEE PAGE 7 for further discussions) ORDINANCES PUBLIC HEARING - 7:30 P.M. Community Develo ment 16. a. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1428 on second reading to vacate a portion of --Parcel A-1 Water Retention and Drainage area and a portion of a 20--foot Drainage, Utility and Canal Maintenance Easement for the FAIRFAX project. b. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Teme. Ord. #1429 on second reading to vacate a portion oT Parcel A-2 Water Retention and Drainage area and a portion of a 20-foot Drainage, Utility and Canal Maintenance Easement for the FAIRFAX project. YNOPSIS OF ACTION: TABLED a. and b. Public Hearing will be held at the March 22, 1989 City Council meeting at 10:00 A.M. City Attorney Doody read Temp. Ord. #1428 by title. Page 5 City Attorney Doody said he has been in contact with the developer and there were details still needing completion. He requested that Item 16, a. and b., be Tabled until the March 22, 1989 City Council meeting at 10:00 A.M. * C/M Bender MOVED to TABLE Item 16, a. and b., SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 17. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1430 on second reading to vacate an 835-foot long, 13-foot wide, portion of road right-of-way on the south side of NW 57 Street, east of NW 70 Avenue, for the THE MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC project. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-9 - PASSED PUBLIC HEARING was held. APPROVED on second reading. City Attorney Doody read Tem2. Ord. #1430 by title. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1430 on second reading, * SECONDED by C/M Rohr. Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this request was a vacation needed by the developer in order to allow the Kessler project to continue. She said the Plat and Site Plan was on the Agenda as well for approval. She said the consideration offered to the City in exchange for the right-of-way was the landscaping and maintenance of the median on 57 Street. She said the vacation did not affect the existing bike path. Mayor Abramowitz Opened and Closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE General Administrative 18. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1427 on second reading to approve a non-exclusivera�n'chise agreement with LARRY O'CONNOR SANITATION SERVICE for commercial garbage and trash collection. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-10 - PASSED PUBLIC HEARING was held. APPROVED on second reading. City Attorney Doody read Temp. Ord. #1427 by title. * C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1427 on second reading, * SECONDED by C/M Bender. City Manager Kelly said all the vendors who provide a sanitation service in the City were provided a non-exclusive contract for commercial services only. He said Larry O'Connor Sanitation Service was another vendor and each vendor paid a franchise fee to the City. He recommended approval of this Item. Mayor Abramowitz Opened and Closed the Public Hearing with no response. VOTE: Page 6 ALL VOTED AYE 3/8/89 Ll 1 OPEN PUBLIC FORUM 3. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM Dr. Bernard Newman, Resident of Vanguard Village, said he was disappointed in Mayor Abramowitz because he was behaving exactly like the previous Mayors. He said the Mayor, City Attorney and. Code Enforcement Board forget that they were working for the residents. He said there were several matters that have been allowed to continue in the City which were a violation of the Codes such as trees and limousines. He said the Code Enforcement Officers were impolite and should be informed that they were working for the residents. Mayor Abramowitz said it took 7 days a week to handle the City'Council positions and he understood the residents and their frustrations. He said the City had a good staff; however, they found that their hands are tied at times as well and become frustrated. He asked that the residents be patient. REPORTS 4. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS APE 2 C/M Hoffman - No Report. C/M Rohr said he deferred his report to the City Manager. C/M Bender said at the February 22, 1989 City Council meeting, he was asked to give a report on the findings with the dosimeter. He said on Sunday, March 4, 1989, he conducted a study of Electromagnetic Field readings using the dosimeter in several select areas.of the City. He said in order to put the readings in perspective, he would like the public to know the previous published findings specifically published by the New York Power Lines Project Scientific Advisory Panel dated July 1, 1987 entitled, "Biological Effects of.Power Line Fields". C/M Bender said during the 7 year period from 1979 to 1986, there were 9 controlled case studies on residential exposure of magnetic fields and human cancer. He said 5 of the studies covered childhood cancer and the remaining 4 covered adult cancer. C/M Bender said what surfaced as a result of the studies was statistical data suggesting that there was some correlation between electromagnetic fields of 2 or more milli -gauss and the increased incident of cancer. He said a milli -gauss was a unit of measure of electromagnetic force. C/M Bender said he tested the Phoenix Substation located on Southgate Boulevard between Pine Island Road and University Drive. He said at the gate of the Substation the reading was 24.5 milli -gauss, 75 feet from the Substation, 3.36 milli -gauss and 150 feet from the Substation, 1.38 milli -gauss. C/M Bender said the next test was School because of controversy in distance of 500 feet there was a milli -gauss which was very low. Page 7 done at Taravella High the past. He said at a reading of .190 3/8/89 C/M Bender said the next test was done at Woodlands Country Club on the east golf course at the third and sixth hole. He said two transmission lines run adjacent to each other and the reading was taken directly underneath the lines. He said the east line read a 6.48 milli -gauss and the west line read 15.30 milli -gauss. He said at a distance of 50 feet from the west line the reading was 6.68 milli --gauss, 100 feet the reading was 2.39 milli -gauss and at 150 feet the reading was 1.2 milli -gauss. C/M Bender said the final test was done at Rock Island Road and Commercial Boulevard. He said a reading was taken directly underneath the high voltage lines which was 6.20 milli -gauss for the east and 14.45 milli -gauss for the west. He said at a distance of 45 feet east of the high voltage lines, he obtained a reading of 5.16 milli -gauss. C/M Bender said he contemplated doing additional research and placing those findings in a City Ordinance which would protect the health and welfare of the residents. Abe Garr, Resident, asked C/M Bender if he knew exactly how much voltage was carried through the lines when the readings were taken. C/M Bender said there were 230,000 volts maximum and Mr. Garr asked if C/M Bender was aware that the contemplated line of Florida Power & Light would carry as much as 500,000. C/M Bender replied, yes. Dr. Bernard Newman, Resident, asked who calibrated the dosimeter and C/M Bender said the dosimeter was factory calibrated and he had it checked by Florida Atlantic University. C/M Bender said the instrument was withing 1/10th of 1% accurate. Dr. Newman had concerns with the calibration being correct and C/M Bender said the engineers who manufactured the dosimeter checked it as well as experts from Florida Atlantic University. C/M Bender said the documents were available to verify this. Dr. Newman said correlation did not mean cause and affect. C/M Bender said he was not discussing cause and affect. Mr. Newman said the tests were not valid because of the way that they were done and because there was no statistical evaluation of them. C/M Rohr asked Dr. Newman to suggest where the dosimeter be calibrated and Mr. Newman said at the United States Bureau of Standards. (SEE ATTACHMENT 1 regarding C/M Bender's Report) 19. MOTION TO APPROVE a donation by the City of $200.00 to the Broward League of Cities for "Broward Day" in Tallahassee. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. This Item was not on the printed Agenda. V/M Stelzer said in April, 1989, there would be a delegation from Broward County going to Tallahassee for "Broward Day" and the Broward League of Cities requested that the Cities contribute to defray some of the expenses. He 1 1 1 Page 8 3/8/89 said he would like the City Council's approval to donate $200.00 to the Broward League of Cities from his expense account. Mayor Abramowitz said it was not necessary for the donation to be charged to V/M Stelzer's expense account. He asked that the motion be made to approve the donation by the City of $200.00 to the Broward League of Cities for "Broward Day" in Tallahassee. V/M Stelzer MOVED to APPROVE a donation by the City of $200.00 to the Broward League of Cities for "Broward Day" in Tallahassee, * SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz reported that the Cities of Tamarac and Lauderhill received a joint Grant for the beautification of certain portions of Commercial Boulevard. He said the Grant was for $60,000.00 and it was good that the Cities worked together to try and get matters accomplished. 5. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Kelly reported that there would be a meeting in Coral Springs Friday morning regarding the Sawgrass Expressway rate structure and he would be attending the meeting. City Manager Kelly said the City was pleased that there would be a left turn signal installed on 78 Street and University Drive. City Manager Kelly said all of the Municipalities in Broward County have been concerned about stopping State mandates. He said volunteers were needed to assist in circulating and signing a petition opposing the imposition of State mandates. He exhibited the signs and forms that would be used in the opposition. He said it was intended to have the petitions at the polls on March 14, 1989. He asked the residents to take a form and contact the City Clerk's Office if they were interested in volunteering. Mayor Abramowitz said the City was facing a lot of problems regarding funds because of the State and County mandates this past year. He said this matter was a very serious problem and he asked the residents to participate in the petition against the mandates. Mayor Abramowitz announced that there would be a City Council Workshop meeting at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers tomorrow morning regarding the Fire Codes for condominiums. He said the meeting would assist in eliminating the rumors and concerns regarding the Fire Codes. Mayor Abramowitz announced that Congressman Harry Johnston would be at City Hall on March 20, 1989 at 1:00 P.M. for a Town Hall meeting. Marvin Seidel, Resident, said he was speaking on behalf of the Code Enforcement Board because there were negative comments made recently. He said he reported three Page 9 3/8/89 incidents to Code Enforcement and two of the incidents were handled. He said it took time to correct the problems; however, he was satisfied with the response. Mr. Seidel had concerns with the refuse being dumped by the contractors in the canal at the west end of Kings Point. He said it was reported that this was not occurring and he asked if the City Council was aware of the facts. Mayor Abramowitz said he received a letter the other day regarding this matter; however, he was informed that the problems were being corrected. He said he would be contacting the appropriate people regarding this matter to see that they were corrected. V/M Stelzer said the residents should be informed that the Petitions regarding the State and County mandates could only be signed by each individual once. He read from the Florida Statute as follows: "It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sign a Petition or Petitions for a particular issue or candidate more than one time. Any person violating this provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor." V/M Stelzer suggested that those approaching people to sign the Petitions ask the residents if they ever signed the same Petition before because, unwillingly, the residents may be getting into trouble. 6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT - No Report. RESOLUTIONS Community Development 7. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5331 approving a plat entitled "THE R.K. PLAT" for the MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC. b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5334 approving a site plan and the following related documents for the MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC: 1) Water and Sewer Developers Agreement 2) Water and Sewer Easement 3) Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement 4) Water Retention Agreement 5) Median Maintenance Agreement 6) Special Warranty Deed (located at the northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 70 Avenue) SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED a and b. RESOLUTION NO. R-89--50 - PASSED RESOLUTION NO. R-89-51 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5331 by title. * a) C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5331, SECONDED by * C/M Bender. Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this request was 5.94 gross acres of commercial uses and zoned B-2. She said of the 5.94 acres there was a dedication of right-of-way. She recommended approval of the plat with Page 10 3/8/89 the many conditions as'indicated in the City Council's backup. She said the plat needed Broward County approval as well. City Attorney Doody said the City Council approval would be contingent upon R.K. Development taking title of the property. He said if this was not done, the site plan and plat approval would be null and void. City Attorney Doody said the vacation of the plat, which was Item 17, would contain the some contingent approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. 15334 by title. * b) C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5334, SECONDED by * C/M Bender. Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said this request was for a site plan which included 82,740 square feet of commercial buildings some of which were two stories and most of which are one story. She said the project exceeds all parking requirements and provided one half acre of landscaped buffered area and approximately one half acre of interior landscaping. She said included in the backup was a Water and Sewer Developers Agreement, Water and Sewer Easement, Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement, Water Retention Agreement, Median Maintenance Agreement and a Special Warranty Deed. City Attorney Doody said the area vacated for Item 17 of the Agenda would pertain to the Warranty Deed. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE ** EDITOR'S NOTE: A check was submitted by R.K. Development Corp., in the amount of $62,271.43 for future traffic needs. 8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp._ Reso. #5325 authorizing the Director of Community Development to apply to Broward County Community Development Division for a Community"Development Block Grant Fund grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for the repair of certain sewer lines within the City. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R--89-52 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp• Reso. #5325 by title. * C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5325, SECONDED by * C/M Bender. Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said this request was for an application to the Broward County Community Development Division to use Federal Community Block Grant Funds in the City of Tamarac. She said this was competitive and was not guaranteed; however, it was for a project to improve sewer lines east of NW 21 Avenue. She said the City was proposing a cash contribution to be achieved from savings on other construction projects during 1989/90 and a contribution of labor from the Engineering Department. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Page 11 3/8/89 General Administrative 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5336 adopting a policy of developing a joint recycling program which will include the Cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Lauderhill, Margate North Lauderdale and Tamarac. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-53 - PASSED APPROVED. City Attorney Doody read Temp- Reso. #5336 by title. * C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5336, SECONDED by * C/M Bender. City Manager Kelly said during the negotiations with Waste Management, Inc., to provide a recycling program it occurred to him that every other City in Broward County was going through the same process and everyone was seeking to get the best deal. He said he contacted the other City Managers in the area and proposed that it may be in the best interest to everyone if their efforts were combined. He said the Cities would be combining their single family residences providing a larger base to make it cost effective to the Cities and Waste Management, Inc. City Manager Kelly said the Cities began bargaining with Waste Management, Inc., and things looked very good; however, during the last meeting, Waste Management, Inc., informed everyone that the market for newspapers dropped out which was the first thrust for recycling. He said Waste Management, Inc., indicated that the cost would be dramatically increased because they were no longer in the position to offer a deal. He said he walked out of the negotiations and Waste Management, Inc., was informed that their existing proposal was unacceptable. City Manager Kelly said today he received a telephone call from Durban Paper Company that they were effectively pulling out all of their dumping and pickup areas for newspapers, including the one at the Public Works Building, at the end of this week. City Manager Kelly said this request was for authorization for the surrounding Cities identified to continue working together and implement a program by getting proposals from the various refuse companies. He said the proposal would ask that the initial emphasis for the joint recycling be to reduce newspaper waste alone by establishing a curbside pickup program in the single family areas. He said this would; hopefully, be scheduled between March and May, 1989. City Manager Kelly said the promotional campaign would begin in July, 1989, for the first phase of the program and the second phase of the recycling program would be reviewed for aluminum and glass materials. He said the new mandate on glass required that it be separated by colors which would increase the cost for recycling. City Manager Kelly recommended approval of this request and he said that several other Cities have expressed their interest in joining this program. He said the door would be open because it would be more effective to have several Cities involved. Page 12 3/8/89 Mayor Abramowitz said City Manager Kelly was the point person in this effort and he received two calls from Mayors indicating that they wanted to be involved in this program. He said there was a good chance that this program would be successful and he felt that the City Managers should be given the opportunity to implement this program. He thanked City Manager Kelly for his efforts in implementing this program. V/M Stelzer said approximately 7 years ago, the northwestern Mayors formed an organization called, "Northwest Council of Mayors". He said this group was supposed to discuss at their meetings any problems that would occur between the Cities. He said this was fine for a while; however, within the last few years, the Mayors began complaining that the Councilmembers should be allowed at the meetings to discuss the various projects. V/M Stelzer said he discussed this matter several times with the City Attorney because if, at any time, the Northwest Council of Mayors discussed.matters requiring City Council approval, they would be in violation of the Florida Sunshine Law. He read from the Minutes of January 9, 1989, Coral Springs Northwest Council of Mayors meeting as follows: "Mayor Abramowitz stated that this presentation would not occur at this time. Five or six City Managers were in active negotiations with Waste Management, Inc., and these items would be brought to this body as negotiations permit." V/M Stelzer said he was making this statement as a Point of Information and the City Council could guide themselves accordingly. Mayor Abramowitz said he sat with V/M Stelzer at the meetings upon numerous occasions. He said he did not understand V/M Stelzer's sudden religion; however, the Attorneys indicated that every one of the meetings were noticed and the press attended which constituted an open meeting and there was nothing wrong with holding the meetings. He said if he felt that there was something incorrect, he would not participate or allow it. C/M Rohr suggested that City Manager. Kelly investigate the possibility of having their own recycling program. He said this could be done in conjunction with the surrounding Cities. He said this matter should be a backup plan in case the refuse agencies could not assist the Cities in a recycling program. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp._ Reso. #5337 requesting that the Florida Legislature appropriate funding for the Community Services Trust Fund Program to provide for monies for human services. NOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-54 - PASSED APPROVED. City Attorney Doody read Temp Reso. #5337 by title. * C/M Bender MOVED to.APPROVE Temper Reso. #5337, SECONDED by * C/M Hoffman. Page 13 City Manager Kelly said at a previous meeting, he advised the City Council that the Community Services Trust Fund Representatives of Broward County met to discuss the distribution of the Funds; however, there were no Funds appropriated by the Legislator. He said this request was asking the Legislator to reinstate Funding to support the Community Services Program which primarily benefited the Social Service Programs of the Cities. He said Tamarac would be focusing on the Social Services transportation element. City Manager Kelly said the body of the Resolution indicated that the City urged the Florida Legislator to fund the Community Services Trust Fund at a minimum level of one million dollars, which was the 1987/88 fund level. He said the funds were administered by the Department of Community Affairs and the small allocations received by the Cities were voted on by Representatives of the various Municipalities. He said Tamarac never benefited or participated in the Program in the past. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5338 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems to develop an Interim Services Fee for the City at a cost of $27,024.00; and authorizing the transfer of $27,024.00 from Contingency Account 001-872w-588-975 to City Manager Special Services Account 001-110-512-306 to provide funding for this study. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-55 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp_ Reso. #5338 by title. * C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5338, SECONDED by * C/M Bender. City Manager Kelly said during the course of this year, he has been discussing this matter with the FAU/FIU Joint Services Center. He said he asked them to use their expertise to provide a study on the Interim Service Fees. He said Marie York, Economist with the Joint Services Center, has been assigned to the project and she assisted the City of Oakland Park with this matter. He said Ms. York was available to begin immediately and the project would take approximately 5 months with the proposed cost of $27,024.00. City Manager Kelly said the cost would be divided into three parts, the first would be $9,000.00 to begin the project, the second payment would be due after the completion of the initial study and, if at the completion of the study the City Council approved the study, $9,000.00 would be paid and the final payment would be approximately $9,000.00 providing the City Council approved the continuation of the study. City Manager Kelly said the purpose of the study was to provide a basis and formula acceptable and justifiable to the Finance Department and the City Attorney in collecting the fees. He said this study was very important and, if approved at this time, the study could begin within the next week. Page 14 1 1 1 3/8/89 Joseph Schreiber, Resident, asked what was wrong with the formula presently existing in the City. City Attorney Doody said the purpose of asking Ms. York to review the formula was to determine if the formula needed to be changed. He said if there were no problems, the fees would remain the same. He said the fees were implemented 15 years ago; therefore, it was due time that the fee formula be reviewed. Vickie Beech, Resident, said should be reviewed; however, studies done on the Interim the City paying for so many should be able to handle the qualifications. TAPE 3 she agreed that the fees there have been statistical Fees. She had concerns with consultants when the staff matters because of their Mayor Abramowitz said when he first became Mayor he was concerned about the consulting fees; however, after investigating the matter, he found that when consultants were hired it was because of the expertise needed in a specific area. He said the City could not afford to hire an expert for one specific area full time. Mayor Abramowitz said several developers complained about the increase in the fees last year; however, after discussing the fees with the other Mayors, he found that Tamarac's fees were low; therefore, he felt that there was a need to have the fees reviewed. Mayor Abramowitz said the State mandated professionals to be hired for certain projects; therefore, the City had no choice. He said he recently received a letter from the State regarding Rock Island Road becoming a four lane road next year when it was not supposed to be until the year 2014 and the City had the responsibility of relocating the asbestos pipes in the area. He said Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, indicated that it would cost approximately 2-1/2 million dollars to do the project. He said this was the reason the Cities were Petitioning the State and County mandates. Mrs. Beech said the City also had to prioritize and Mayor Abramowitz agreed. C/M Rohr said there were concerns expressed tonight about the legal fees spent in the last year to the Consulting Attorneys. He said the residents had to understand that negotiations and other legal expertise was needed and the City's staff was not qualified to handle every type of expertise. He said the City could not afford to hire people full time to handle the matters. He said using consultants was the cheapest and most feasible thing to do for the City when specific expertise was needed. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5339 approving the use of both the platted numeric designation and a name designation for certain streets in the Lakewood Subdivision (Woodmont Tract 47). SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-56 - PASSED APPROVED with the condition that Lakewood Terrace may need to be changed to be compatible with other streets in Broward County. City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5339 by title. Page 15 3/8/89 * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5339, SECONDED by * C/M Rohr. City Manager Kelly said this request was made from the Homeowners Association in the Lakewood Subdivision to allow the dual designations of both the number and name on certain street signs located in the area. He said the Post Office, Police and Fire Departments did not object to this and Broward County required a Resolution approved by the City Council before considering the change. He said the streets listed are, NW 82 Street/Lakewood Drive, NW 85 Avenue/Lakewood Way and NW 83 Street/Lakewood Terrace. C/M Hoffman asked if the street sign would contain both designations and City Manager Kelly replied, yes. V/M Stelzer said the system of Terraces, Ways and Avenues ran north and south. He said NW 83 Street was being called Lakewood Terrace which was contradicting and should be changed to a different designation. Mayor Abramowitz said in the Woodmont area there were four 85 Avenues. He said this change was being made because there was a 911 call for assistance on 85 Avenue and the correct location could not be found. He said this Subdivision had several Avenues the same and this would allow a definition of each specific area. Mayor Abramowitz said if Broward County felt this request to be contrary to what they had, they would not approve it. City Manager Kelly said he agreed with V/M Stelzer's concerns. He said this could present a problem; however, he did not feel that the residents would object changing the names accordingly with Broward County. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 13. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso. #5340 authorizing the appropriate City official is to execute an agreement with Broward County relating to issuance of building permits prior to plat approval for the Multipurpose Building. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-57 - PASSED APPROVED. City Attorney Doody read Tem2. Reso. #5340 by title. * C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5340, SECONDED by * C/M Bender. City Manager Kelly said the City was swapping land with the School Board for the Multipurpose Building. He said the School Board did not have to plat their properties when building; however, since the City would be owning the land, the property needed platting. He said the platting procedure has begun and this request was to allow the City to issue a building permit prior to the plat approval; however, a Certificate of Occupancy would not be given until the plat was completed and recorded with Broward County. City Attorney Doody suggested that C/W Rohr not participate in the Vote on this Item because he was out of the room during the discussions. Page 16 3/8/89 VOTE: Mayor Abramowitz - Aye V/M Stelzer - Aye C/M Bender - Aye C/M Hoffman - Aye C/M Rohr - Absent 14. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5341 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Affidavit repealing certain Declaration of Restrictions relating to the Public Works property at the corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 88 Avenue. UYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-58 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5341 by title. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5341, SECONDED by * C/M Rohr. City Attorney Doody said this was a housecleaning measure to authorize the City Manager to execute an Affidavit which lifted the existing restrictions encumbering the ^ijblic Works property. He said the restrictions would cover an area surrounding the Public Works property and t1h.P restrictions could be lifted 50% or more of the pr0,pLrty or signed Affidavits. He said there presently was 50% or more with the City's signature and he re•Aoryi�iended approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 15. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5342 providing that in cons derati no of the Broward County Planning Council's approval of.the City's request to remove a portion of NW 64 Avenue from the Broward County Trafficways Plan, the City Council acknow- ledges its intention that it will not now, nor in the future, vacate any portion of the existing road right-of-way for NW 64 Avenue between Commercial Boulevard and 44 Street. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. 1 RESOLUTION NO. R--89-59 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5342 by title. C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5342, SECONDED by C/M Rohr. City Manager Kelly said on February 23, 1989, Broward County approved a recommendation to the Broward County Commission regarding the Cities of Tamarac and Lauderhill's request to delete from the Broward County Trafficways Plan that portion of NW 64 Avenue between Commercial Boulevard and 44 Street. He said the condition of the approval was that the City Council adopt a Resolution expressing their intentions not to vacate the existing right-of-way dedication. Referring to Line 25 of the Resolution, V/M Stelzer suggested that "Residents" be changed to "Members". City Attorney Doody said this change would be made in the Resolution if the City Council wishes. The City Council AGREED to the amendment. V/M Stelzer said he would like to see a copy of the Minutes and Resolution of the Woodlands Homeowners Association meeting in which they approved this Item. Page 17 3/8/89 Mayor Abramowitz submitted these documents to V/M Stelzer for review. Mayor Abramowitz said this was a big accomplishment and the Woodlands Homeowners Association was pleased that it was approved. C/M Rohr said the Attorneys for the Woodlands residents were very complimentary on the success of this project. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz announced that Match 20, 1989, Congressman Johnston would be holding a Town Hall meeting at 1:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers and March 22, 1989, Senator Weinstein and State Representatives Deutsch and Graber would be present at the City Council meeting. With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this meeting at 8:50 P.M. N MAN ABRAMOWITZ, MAYOR .— CARM A. EVANS, CITY CLERK "This public document was promulgated at a cost of $132.60 or $16,.59 per copy to inform the general public, public officers and employees of recent opinions and considerations of the City Council of the City of Tamarac." CITY OF TAMARAC APPROVED AT MEETING OF City Clerk Page 18 11 1 a- 1 tI /f7rrt-CHe4fI�F_NT ' / d1cvvn/Ci& . rG: /s/89 I�flGES ] r r COTJNCIL 'REPORT March 8, 1989 On Sunday, March 4, 1989, I conducted a study of electro- magnetic field readings) using the newly purchased Dosimeterlin several select areas in Tamarac where high voltage transmission lines exist In order to put these readings into perspective, I would like,to inform the public of previous published findings, specific- ally those published by the New York State Power Lines Project Scientific Advisory Panel, dated July 1, 1987, and titled "Biological Effects of power Line Fields." During a 7-year period from 1979 thru 1986, there were 9 controlled case studies on residential exposure to magnetic fields ve �n f , o th6rE Stu yes cove edo�lldhood and the remaining 4 studies covered adult cancer. What surfaced as a result of these studies was some statistical data suggesting that there was some correlation between electromagnetic field strength of two or more milli- aus ,and the increased incident of cancer. Milli -gauss is a unit of measure of electromagnetic force. Now to proceed with reporting of the results of my electro- magnetic field readings. The first area tested was the Phoenix Substation located on Southgate Boulevard between Pine Island Road and University Drive. The readings were as follows: 1. (a) At the gate of the substation, a reading of 24.5 milli-', gauss. (b) At a distance of. 75 feet from the substation, 3.36 milli - gauss. (c) At a distance of 150 feet from the substation, 1.38 milli - gauss. L PACE 2 2. (a) At Taravella High School at a distance of 500 feet, a reading of .1.90 milli -gauss. 3. (a) At Woodlands Country Club (east course 3rd & 6th hole), 2 transmission lines run adjacent to each other • a reading was taken directly underneath the high voltage lines: 6.48 milli -gauss (east Line); and 15.30 milli - gauss (west line). (b) At a distance of 50 feet from the west line, a reading of 6.68 milli -gauss was obtained,. At a distance of 100 feet, 2.39 milli -gauss. At a distance of 150 feet, 1.2 milli -gauss. 4. (a) At the location of Pock Island Road & Commercial Blvd., a reading was taken directly under the high voltage lines of 6.20 milli -gauss for the east line, and 14.45 milli --gauss for the west line.(marker #20 TI). (b) At a distance of 45 feet east of the high voltage lines, a reading of 5.16 milli -gauss was recorded. I contemplate doing some additional research to convert the results of my findings into a City ordinance which would protect the health and welfare of our constituents. This concludes my report.