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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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the past. He said at a
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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* 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.