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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1989
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 A.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. a. PRESENTATION by City Manager Kelly of ten-year employee
service awards to the following employees:
1. Glenda Christian Finance Department
2. Jim Budzinski Fire Department
3. Dennis Peloso Fire Department
FINAL ACTION:
PRESENTATION was made to Glenda Christian, Finance Depart-
ment, Jim Budzinski, Fire Department and Dennis Peloso,
Fire Department.
b. PRESENTATION by City Manager Kelly of five-year
employee service awards to the following employees:
1. Tami Fenner Personnel Department
2. Theodora Miller Building Department
3. Patricia Rivera Police Department
FINAL ACTION:
PRESENTATION was made to Tami Fenner, Personnel Department,
Theordora Miller, Building Department and Patricia Rivera,
Police Department.
2. PRESENTATION of legislative and grant report by Legislative
Liaison Mitch Ceasar.
FINAL ACTION:
PRESENTATION was made.
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CONSENT AGENDA
3. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 3, are viewed to be
routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one
motion in the form listed below. If discussion is
eked, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately.
Building Department.
a. MOTION TO APPROVE replacement of a cash bond in the
amount of $14,325.00 posted for the completion of
landscaping, irrigation and a jogging path at the
FAIRFAX Neighborhood Recreation Facilities with Letter
of Credit #L/C20679 in the same amount.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
City Clerk
b. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City
Council meetings:
1. 5/24/89 - Regular Meeting
2. 6/05/89 - Special Meeting
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED 3.b.1.
APPROVED 3.b.2.
C. MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit for
SPRING LAKE VILLAS (NORTHWOOD II) and waiver of the
300-foot distance requirement for issuance of
certificates of occupancy for a six-month period from
7/14/89 to 1/14/90.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
d. MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit and
waiver of the 300-foot distance requirement for
issuance of certificates of occupancy for THE LANDINGS
ON CYPRESS GREENS for a six-month period from 7/27/89
to 1/27/90.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
Engineering/Utilities
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem Reso. #5472 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a hold harmless
agreement with Storage Tank Management Associates,
Inc., for drilling two (2) monitoring wells on the
former TEXACO property at Prospect Field Road and NW 53
Street.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-181 PASSED.
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3. f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5473 release a cash
performance bond in the amount of $500.00 posted by
Action Valve Installation, Inc., to guarantee the
installation of fire hydrant taps in connection with
Bids #88-39 and #88-40 for TUW Projects 87--14A and 88
17A.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-182 PASSED.
APPROVED.
g. 1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5474 accepting the
paving and drainage public improvements for
BELFORT PHASE I and waiving the requirement for a
warranty bond as the improvements have been
installed since July 1986.
2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5475 accepting the
paving and drainage public improvements for
BELFORT PHASES III AND IV and waiving the
requirement for a warranty bond as the
improvements have been installed since July 1986.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-183 PASSED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-184 PASSED.
APPROVED 3.g.1.
APPROVED 3.g.2.
h. MOTION TO APPROVE rejection of the single bid received
under Bid 89-37, Water Well Rehabilitation, TUW
Project 88-46, and to APPROVE rebidding this project to
solicit additional response.
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FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
i. MOTION TO APPROVE rejection of all bids received under
Bid #89-34, TUW Project 89-17, Fire Flow Meter for
Quail Oaks/Treehouse, as one bid was inadvertently
returned to the bidder unopened; and to APPROVE
rebidding this project.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
Public Works Department
j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5496 approving a drainage
and public utilities easement offered by Lennar Homes,
Inc., for the TAMARAC SPORTS COMPLEX.
FINAL ACTION•
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R--89-185 PASSED.
CONSIDERATIONS
Cit Council
4. MOTION TO APPOINT a voting delegate to the 63rd Annual
Convention of the Florida League of Cities on October 12-
14, 1989, in Jacksonville, Florida.
FINAL ACTION:
APPOINTED Henry Rohr.
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Community Development
5. MOTION TO APPROVE a
Woodland WOODLAND
Woodlands Boulevard
12/28/89.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
model sales permit for The Courts at
COVE) in Unit 1 of Building 1 at 5811
for a six month period from 6/28/89 to
Engineering/Utilities
6. MOTION TO APPROVE the Tamarac Utilities West Annual Report
of Water and Wastewater System for Fiscal Year 1987/1988 as
prepared by Hazen and Sawyer, F.C.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
7. a. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order 7 to the contract with
R.J. Sullivan Corporation in the amount of $7,236.87
for additional work performed on TUW Project 86-14,
Water Treatment Plant Expansion; and APPROVAL to
transfer $7,237 from Water CIAO Account 432-389-120 to
Water Treatment Plant Improvements Account
#432-363-533-659 to fund this change order.
b. MOTION TO ACCEPT Final Release of Lien as provided by
R.J. Sullivan Corporation for TUW Project 86-14, Water
Treatment Plant Expansion.
C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE final payment in the amount of
267,670.93 to R.J. Sullivan Corporation for work
performed on TUW Project 86-14, Water Treatment Plant
Expansion.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED 7.a.
ACCEPTED 7.b.
APPROVED 7.c.
8. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE staff to negotiate with companies or
arms for repair of a diesel generator at Tamarac Utilities
East pursuant to Code Section 9-37(8) as no bids were
received for this project under the bidding procedure.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
General Administrative
9. MOTION TO APPROVE reimbursement of $89,856.00 to LENNAR
HOMES, INC., for road impact fees (tabled on 6/14/89).
FINAL ACTION:
TABLED at request of the petitioner.
Police Department
10. MOTION TO APPROVE an agreement with Institutional Sales
Corporation in the amount of $6,235.00 for the sole source
purchase of fitness equipment for the Police Department to
APPROVE the appropriate budget transfer.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
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RESOLUTIONS
Community Development
11. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem Reso. #5481 transferring a special
exception for a restaurant with on -premises consumption of
beer and wine from Steak and Ale of Florida, Inc., d/b/a
Bay Street, to Alan R. Palmieri d/b/a Bay Street at 5819 N.
University Drive.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R--89-186 PASSED.
APPROVED.
12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5482 granting an extension of
time for site plan approval for the WATERS EDGE project
located on the east side of NW 94 Avenue, north of NW 58
Street.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-187 PASSED.
13. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5483 approving a revised site
plan for BANKATLANTIC reflecting addition of drive up
teller lanes at 5600 N. University Drive.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-188 PASSED.
14. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5484 concerning a request by
Marathon Oil to remove the deed restrictions pertaining to
gas stations and convenience stores from the property
located on the southwest corner of NW 61 Street and
University Drive.
FINAL ACTION:
TABLED at request of petitioner.
15. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5485 granting extension of
the contingent approval of a plat entitled the "R.K.
Plat" for THE MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC located at the
northeast corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 70
Avenue.
b. _MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5502 granting an extension
of time to comply with the provisions contained in
Resolution R-89-51 which granted contingent approval of
a site plan for The Marketplace at Tamarac.
c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1442 on first reading to
amend Ordinance 0-89-9 by changing the effective date
for vacation of 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 Marketplace at Tamarac
project, from 8/1/89 to 10/1/89.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-189 PASSED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-190 PASSED.
APPROVED 15.a,
APPROVED 15.b.
APPROVED 15.c. on first reading. Public Hearing and second
reading is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 9,
1989.
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Engineering/Utilities
16. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5486 awarding Bid #89-21 in
tiie amount of $122,980.00 to Utilities Services, Inc., to
rehabilitate sewage pump stations 3E and 4E and to provide
telemetry equipment for all Utilities East pump stations,
TUE Project 87-13.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-191 PASSED.
17. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #5487 awarding Bid #89-31 in
the amount of $6,500.00 to Cues, Inc., for the purchase of
one self-propelled transporter to propel a 3-inch diameter
closed circuit video camera through 6-inch to 15-inch
pipes.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-192 PASSED.
18. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5488 awarding Bid #89-35 in
the amount of 11,275.00 to Madsen/Barr Corporation to
reconstruct 150-feet of 8-inch VCP sanitary sewer main by
flexible lining process.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-193 PASSED.
APPROVED.
19. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5489 awarding Bid #89-36 in
the amount of $16,350.00 to Broward Hurricane Panel Company
to furnish and install hurricane shutters for the TUW Water
Treatment Plant Building, Project 88-41.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-194 PASSED.
20. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5491 awarding Bid #89-39
in the amount of $15,660.00 to Panzer Aluminium Pro-
ducts to furnish nine (9) aluminum electrical control
cabinets.
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5492 awarding Bid #89-40
in the amount of $51,051.11 to K & M Electrical Supply,
Inc., to furnish electrical components for nine (9)
aluminum electrical control cabinets.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED 20.a.
APPROVED 20.b.
General Administrative
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-195 PASSED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-196 PASSED.
21. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #5497 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a lease agreement
with Continental Cable and Joseph & Diana Biesterfeld
for the installation of an antenna at 6115 N.
University Drive for city-wide communications.
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21. b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5498 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a lease agreement
with Pan American Properties, Inc., for the
installation of an antenna at the Spectrum Building,
4901 NW 17 Way, Fort Lauderdale, at a cost of $60.00
per month.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-197 PASSED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-198 PASSED.
APPROVED 21.a.
APPROVED 21.b.
Personnel Department
22. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5493 authorizing the
appropriate City officials to execute a continuing
employment and training contract with Broward Employment
and Training Administration.
FINAL ACTION:
TABLED at request of City Manager.
23. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5494 amending Section 41 of
the Personnel Manual concerning a time limit on use of
compensatory leave and payment upon termination; Section 50
of the Personnel Manual concerning clarification of
procedures in discipline of employees; and Section 52 of
the Personnel Manual concerning clarification of grievance
and appeal of grievance procedures.
FINAL ACTION:
TABLED at request of City Manager.
Public Works Department
24. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5490 awarding Bid #89-30 in
the amount of 10,496.00 to Lesco, Inc., for one 5-gang
reel mower.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-199 PASSED.
APPROVED.
25. MOTION TO APPROVE the repair of a C-14 Canal drainage pump
by sole source supplier Couch Pump Company in the amount of
$4,999.00 as no bids were received for these services under
the bidding procedures.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED.
26. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5500 awarding Bid #89-33 in
the amount of $25,351.00 to Reagan Equipment Company for
one (1) stationary engine at the C-14 Canal pump station.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-200 PASSED.
APPROVED.
27. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5495 creating one (1) senior
ma ntenance position and one 1, maintenance position for
the new Police Station with funding provided in the lease
agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-201 PASSED.
APPROVED.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - 10:00 A.M.
28. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5477
concerning a request by EUGENE RICHARDS for a special
exception to permit a dry cleaning establishment for direct
customer services at 7110 N. University Drive in Family
Mart Shopping Center, which is zoned B-2 (Planned
Business). Petition #18-Z 89
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89--202 PASSED.
Public Hearing held. APPROVED.
29. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5478
concerning a request by V&W LAUNDRY, INC., for a special
exception to permit a launderette at 7110 N. University
Drive in Family Mart Shopping Center, which is zoned B-2
(Planned Business). Petition #19-Z-89
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-203 PASSED.
Public Hearing held. APPROVED subject to:
1. No gaming machines permitted on premises.
2. No dry cleaning permitted on premises.
3. Attendant on duty at all times.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - 10:00 A.M.
Community Development
30. a. MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and Posting
for Temp. Ord. 1439. Petition #16-Z-89.
b. PUBLIC HEARING MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1439 on
second reading concerning a request by LENNAR HOMES,
INC., to rezone the lands proposed for the recreation
area for DEVON, located on the east side of NW 108
Terrace, north of NW 71 Place, from R-3U (Rowhouse) to
S-1 (Open Space/Recreational). Petition #16-Z-89.
FINAL ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-18 PASSED.
30.a. ACCEPTED Affidavits.
30.b. APPROVED on second reading as amended. Public Hearing
was held.
31. a. MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication, Mailing and
Posting for Temp. Ord. #1440. Petition
#17-Z-89.
b. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1440 on
second reading concerning request by the CITY OF
TAMARAC to rezone City -owned lands on the north side of
the Tamarac Park at 7501 N. University Drive from R--4A
(Planned Apartments) to S-1 (Open Space/Recreational).
Petition #17-Z-89.
FINAL ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-19 PASSED.
31.a. ACCEPTED Affidavits.
31.b. APPROVED on second reading, Public Hearing was held.
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32. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1435 on second
reading to amend Article 11, Section 28-13 of the City Code
to delete the requirement that the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT hear
special exceptions.
FINAL ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-20 PASSED.
APPROVED on second reading. Public Hearing held.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
33. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM - Any member of the public who wishes to
a ress�the City Council at this time must, in advance of
the item, give his/her name and address to the City Clerk
REPORTS
34. City Council
35. City Manager
36. City Attorney
City Council
37. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5501 opposing off -shore
drilling and mining.
FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-204 PASSED.
APPROVED.
3-8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1441 on first reading amending
Article II, Section 2-11 of the Code to provide for the
elimination of night City Council meetings, and also to
provide that the City Council will not meet for four (4)
consecutive weeks at a time designated by the Council.
FINAL ACTION:
MOTION to approve was DEFEATED.
AGENDIZED BY CONSENT
39. MOTION TO ADOPT the FP&L Report given by the City Manager
as part of the minutes for this meeting.
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
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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 281 1989
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to Order on
Wednesday, June 28, 1989 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers.
MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the
Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Moment of Silent Meditation.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Dr. H. Larry Bender
Councilman Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Henry Rohr
Councilman Jack Stelzer
ALSO PRESENT:
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Richard Doody, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Pauline Walaszek, Special Services
Secretary
General Administrative
9. MOTION TO APPROVE reimbursement of $89,856.00 to LENNAR
HOMES, INC., for road impact fees (tabled on 6/14/89).
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED at the request of the Petitioner.
V/M Bender said Item 9 should be Tabled at the request of
the Petitioner.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to TABLED this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
VOTE:
Community Development
ALL VOTED AYE
14. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5484 concerning a request by
Marathon Oil to remove the dee restrictions pertaining to
gas stations and convenience stores from the property located
on the southwest corner of NW 61 Street and University Drive.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED'at request of the Petitioner.
V/M Bender said Item 14, should be Tabled at the
Petitioner's request.
* V/M Bender MOVED to TABLE Temp. Reso. #5484, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr.
VOTE:
Personnel Department
ALL VOTED AYE
22. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5493 authorizing the appro-
priate City officials to execute a continuing employment and
training contract with Broward Employment and Training
Administration.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED at the City Manager's request.
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V/M Bender said Item 22, should be Tabled at the City
Manager's request.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to TABLE Temp. Reso. #5493, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
23. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #5494 amending Section 41 of
the Personnel Manual concerning a time limit on use of compen-
satory leave and payment upon termination; Section 50 of the
Personnel Manual concerning clarification of procedures in
discipline of employees; and Section 52 of the Personnel
Manual concerning clarification of grievance and appeal of
grievance procedures.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
TABLED at the City Manager's request.
V/M Bender said Item 23, should be Tabled at the City
Manager's request.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to TABLE Temp. Reso. #5494, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz asked the City Manager to inform the
public what the trophy on the dais was for.
City Manager Kelly said the City participated in the
March -Of -Dimes program and the City beat the other Cities
in Broward County. He said the City was given the trophy
to hold this year and he congratulated the team of
volunteers and staff for doing a good job.
C/M Stelzer asked who was on the team and Mayor
Abramowitz suggested that a memorandum be sent to the
Councilmembers as well as posted on the Bulletin Board
regarding who was on the team.
INTRODUCTION
1. a. PRESENTATION by City Manager Kelly of ten-year employee
service awards to the following employees:
1. Glenda Christian Finance Department
2. Jim Budzinski Fire Department
3. Dennis Peloso Fire Department
b. PRESENTATION by City Manager Kelly of five-year employee
service awards to the following employees:
1. Tami Fenner Personnel Department
2. Theodora Miller Building Department
3. Patricia Rivera Police Department
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
PRESENTATIONS were made for a. and b.
a. City Manager Kelly presented ten-year employee service awards
to Glenda Christian, Finance Department, Jim Budzinski,
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Fire Department, and Dennis Peloso, Fire Department. He
thanked the employees for their many years of service to
the City.
b. City Manager Kelly presented five-year employee service
awards to Tami Fenner, Personnel Department, Theodora
Miller, Building Department, and Patricia Rivera, Police
Department. He thanked the employees for their many
years of service to the City.
2. PRESENTATION of legislative and grant report by
Legislative Liaison Mitch Ceasar.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
PRESENTATION was given.
Mitch Ceasar, Grantsman, said the Line Item that the City
was seeking for the Multi -Purpose Center in the amount of
$250,000.00 was included within the Appropriations Bill
and was approved. He said the Governor's Veto has not
been a problem; however, he was informed that there
should be concerns about the Governor's Veto because the
Items that were not approved could be vetoed.
Mr. Ceasar said the Governor recently vetoed a Local Bill
for annexation and the Governor was expected to veto a
large Funding Bill for Fort Lauderdale and the Swimming
Hall of Fame. He said the Governor was reviewing the
Tamarac appropriation and there has been no negative
feedback so far.
Mr. Ceasar
said
there
were several people in Tallahassee
who worked
very
hard
in assisting the City to receive the
Line Item
should be
Funds.
notice
He
within
said the Bill was approved and there
the next few days as to whether
it would be
vetoed
by
the Governor•.
Mr. Ceasar said the City was seeking money for the
Xeri-Scape program and, because it was a very tight
appropriation year, he and the Legislators felt that only
one thing should be requested at a time. He said he may
have found another funding source for the program which
would be reflected in a memorandum to the City within the
next few days.
Mr. Ceasar said he was successful within the last month
to provide to more employees under the Senior Employment
Program. He said he has been coordinating this program
at the direction of the City Manager and the Personnel
Director. He said the calculated value of the two people
was approximately $11,000.00 and the program provided 20
hours a week at 4 hours a day. He said there was no
contribution or match required by the City for these
employees.
Mr. Ceasar said he would be submitting memorandums to the
City Council on recent Legislative activities. He said
the memorandums would detail every Bill, the disposition
of the Bill and the action taken on the Bill.
Mr. Ceasar said he would be meeting with the City Manager
within the next few weeks to review the Grant
possibilities that the City may be interested in. He
said he would be informing the City Council every month
about the results of the Grants and how they would be
obtained.
Mayor Abramowitz thanked Mr. Ceasar for his presentation.
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CONSENT AGENDA - ITEM 3, a. through j.
Building Department
3. a. MOTION TO APPROVE replacement of a cash bond in the
amount of $14,325.00 posted for the completion of landscaping,
irrigation and a jogging path at the FAIRFAX Neighborhood
Recreation Facilities with Letter of Credit #L/C20679 in the
same amount.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROWE D.-�
Sity Clerk
b. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City
Councilmeetings
1. 5/24/89 - Regular Meeting
2. 6/05/89 -- Special Meeting
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
C. MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit for
SPRING LAKE VILLAS (NORTHWOOD II) and waiver of the 300-foot
distance requirement for issuance of certificates of
occupancy for a six-month period from 7/14/89 to 1/14/90.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
d. MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit and
waiver of the 300-foot distance requirement for issuance of
certificates of occupancy for THE LANDINGS ON CYPRESS GREENS
for a six-month period from 7/27/89 to 1/27/90.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
Utilities/Engineering
e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5472 authorizing the appro-
priate City offic s to execute a hold harmless agreement
with Storage Tank Management Associates, Inc.,
for two (2) monitoring wells on the former TEXACO property
Prospect Field Road and NW 53 Street.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-181 - PASSED
f. MOTION TO ADOPT Te_ mp. Reso. #5473 release a cash per-
formance bond zn the amount -0y -$500.00 posted by Action
Valve Installation, Inc., to guarantee the installation
of fire hydrant taps in connection with Bids #88-39 and
#88-40 for TUW Projects 87-14A and 88--17A.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION
APPROVED .
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-182 - PASSED
g. 1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5474 accepting the
paving g and d� rainage public improvements for BELFORT
PHASE I and waiving the requirement for a warranty bond
as the improvements have been installed since duly 1986.
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2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Rom_ #5475 accepting the
paving and drainage public improvements for BELFORT
PHASES III AND IV and waiving the requirement for a
warranty bond as the improvements have been installed
since July 1986.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED a. and b.
RESOLUTION NO. R--89-183 - PASSED
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-184 - PASSED
h. MOTION TO APPROVE rejection of the single bid received
under Bid #89-37, Water Well Rehabilitation, TUW Project
88-46, and to APPROVE rebidding this project to
solicit additional response.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
i. MOTION TO APPROVE rejection of all bids received under
Bid #89-34, TUW'Project 89-17, Fire Flow Meter for Quail
Oaks/Treehouse, as one bid was inadvertently returned to
the bidder unopened; and to APPROVE rebidding
this project.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
Public Works Department
j. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5496 approving a drainage
and public utilities easement offered by Lennar Homes, Inc.,
for the TAMARAC SPORTS COMPLEX.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-185 - PASSED
APPROVED.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Consent Agenda Item 3., a. through
* j., SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
VOTE:
CONSIDERATIONS
City Council
ALL VOTED AYE
4. MOTION TO APPOINT a voting delegation to the 63rd
Annual Convention of the Florida League of Cities on October
12-14, 1989, in Jacksonville, Florida.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED the appointment of Councilman
Henry Rohr.
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE the appoint of Councilman Henry
* Rohr, SECONDED by V/M Bender.
VOTE:
Community Development
ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO APPROVE a model sales permit for The Courts
at Woodland (WOODLAND COVE) in Unit 1 of Building 1 at 5811
Woodlands Boulevard for a six-month period from 6/28/89 to
12/28/89.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
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* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said staff
recommended approval of this Item. She said the
applicant provided the additional parking requested at
the Staff Review meeting.
VOTE:
Engineering/Utilities
ALL VOTED AYE
6. MOTION TO APPROVE the Tamarac Utilities West Annual Report
of Water and Wastewater System for Fiscal Year 1987/1983 as
prepared by Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by V/M Bender.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said the
Report was required to be prepared by a Consulting
Engineer every year. He said there were certain matters
that had to be addressed and he read the following:
1. Determine the sufficiency of rates and structures
for services.
2. Report on the maintenance of the Utilities property
and equipment.
3. Determine the adequacy of funding for the Renewal
and Replacement Fund.
4. Recommend capital funding for the next Fiscal Year.
5. Report on any failures of the City to comply with
Covenants or Agreements contained in the Resolution.
6. Provide any other advice and recommendations that the
Consulting Engineer deemed desirable.
Mr. Foy said Hazen & Sawyer addressed all of the items
and ruled favorably by stating that the Utilities
Department was in good condition. He recommended
approval of this Item.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
7. a. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order 7 to the contract with
R.J. Sullivan Corporation in the amount of $7,236.87 for
additional work performed on TUW Project 86-14, Water
Treatment Plant Expansion; and APPROVAL to transfer
$7,237.00 from Water CIAC Account #432-389-120 to Water
Treatment Plant Improvements Account #432-363-533-659 to
fund this change order.
b. MOTION TO ACCEPT Final Release of Lien as provided
by R.J. Sullivan Corporation for TUW Project 86-14, Water
Treatment Plant Expansion.
C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE final payment in the amount
of 267,670.93 to R.J. Sullivan Corporation for work per-
formed on TUW Project 86-14, Water Treatment Plant Expansion.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED a., b. and c.
* a. C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Item 7.a, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
Item was a Change Order in the amount of $7,237.00 for
minor changes of a two million dollar contract. He said
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the Change Order represented less than one third of 1% of
the Contract and he recommended approval of this Item.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
b. Mr. Foy said this Item was for a Release of Lien from the
Contractor who has paid all of the bills and there would
not be any encumbrances on the equipment and facilities
that the Contractor furnished to the Utilities
Department. He recommended approval of this Item.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
* c. C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Rohr.
Mr. Foy said the Contract was .for a two million dollar
project and this payment would be in compliance with the
Contract. He said the Contractor completed the work in
accordance with the plans and specifications and he
recommended approval of this Item. He said this payment
was retainage funds that the Utilities Department held as
the job progressed.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the Utilities/Engineering
Department was pleased with the work done and Mr. Foy
said the project was very difficult and the Contractor
worked with professionalism and was very competent.
Mayor Abramowitz said this was a major project and Mr.
Foy said the project consisted of providing filter
capacity through buildout for the Water Plant. Mr. Foy
said the project also provided required electrical
controls and the facilities were state-of-the-art, which
he was very proud of.
Mayor Abramowitz said he felt bad that the residents did
not avail themselves to visit the facility. He said the
facility was very large and updated and the residents
should be very proud.
C/M Hoffman asked if the funding for this project came
from the CIAC Fund and Mr. Foy replied, yes.
VOTR t
ALL VOTED AYE
8. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE staff to negotiate with companies or
firms for repair of a diesel generator at Tamarac Utilities
East pursuant to Code Section 9-37(8) as no bids were received
for this project under the bidding procedure.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Rohr.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
Item was advertised in accordance with the City Code. He
said there were several vendors contacted; however, there
were no bids received. He said the request was for
Authorization to negotiate with the companies or firms
that repair this type of equipment. He said the
estimated cost was $4,500.00 for the repair; however, the
repairs must be made because the City was operating under
the Broward County Wellfield Operating Permit. He said
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the facility was located at a Fort Lauderdale Wellfield
and Fort Lauderdale indicated that the motor that was
driving the emergency generator was spilling oil on
floors, which was not allowed in a wellfield. He
recommended approval of this Item.
V/M Bender suggested that the manufacturer of the
equipment be contacted regarding their recommendations on
who would be able to repair the equipment.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
Police Department
10. MOTION TO APPROVE an agreement with Institutional Sales
Corporation in he amount of $6,235.00 for the sole source
purchase of fitness equipment for the Police Department to
APPROVE the appropriate budget transfer.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by V/M Bender.
Lieutenant Andy Koerick said this request was for
Multi -Station Fitness Equipment. He said after reviewing
the various equipment available, this equipment was
selected because it would provide the Police Officers
with what they needed for exercising.
Mayor Abramowitz said he understood that the equipment
would be bought with monies received from the State,
which was to be spent for the Police Department only.
Lieutenant Koerick said the funds were from the Police
Forfeiture Fund and City Manager Kelly said these funds
could not be transferred into another City account.
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident, asked if the equipment would
belong to the City as opposed to the Broward Sheriff's
Office and City Manager Kelly said that the equipment
would always belong to the City; however, the Broward
Sheriff's Office employees would be using the equipment.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz said the City Council wanted to thank
Lieutenant Koerick for all of his service and interest in
the City. He said Lieutenant Koerick has been an example
of the good staff in the City.
RESOLUTIONS
Community Development
11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso. #5481 transferring a special exception
for a restaurant with on -premises consumption of beer and wine
from Steak and Ale of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Bay Street, to Alan
R. Palmieri d/b/a Bay Street at 5819 N. University Drive.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-186 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5481 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5481, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
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Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this request
was for transfer of a special exception for on -premises
consumption of beer and wine from one corporation to
another owner. She recommended approval of this Item.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5482 granting an extension of
time for site plan approval for the WATERS EDGE project located
on the east side of NW 94 Avenue, north of NW 58 Street.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-187 - PASSED
APPROVED an extension until September
30, 1989.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5482 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5482, SECONDED by
* V/M Bender.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this
application was a request to extend the approval of the
site plan for the Waters Edge project. She said the City
Council and Planning Commission were required to review
an extension application. She said the Code provided
that, if the developer expected to exceed the one year
limit for acting on a site plan, he may, prior to
expiration of the approval, apply to the City for an
extension of the time and submit his reasons for not
obtaining the permit within one year.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the applicant met the
requirements in the Code and the regulations for
development in the R-3 District had not changed since his
site plan was originally approved. She said the
development review criteria set forth in Section 7 of the
Code was met by the previous site plan approval. She
said the radius on the curbs was changed to meet new Fire
Department regulations and the curbs were being extended
from 47 feet to 50 feet. She said there was no reason
not to extend the site plan approval to September 30,
1989, and she recommended approval.
VOTE:
ALL, VOTED AYE
13. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5483 approving a revised
site plan for BANKATLANTIC reflecting addition of drive up teller
lanes at 5600 N. University Drive.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-188 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5483 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5483, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this
application was a request by BankAtlantic to add stacking
lanes for a drive-in bank facility on the east side of
the existing building on Commercial Boulevard and
University Drive. She said the applicant adequately
responded to the May 25, 1989 staff comments by adding
two fire lanes, redrawing the drive-in teller lanes to
provide 100 feet for stacking and providing no more than
10 parking spaces in a row.
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Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the Staff Review Committee
recommended approval at its June 13, 1989 meeting and the
Planning Commission recommended approval at its June 21,
1989 meeting.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
15. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem2. Reso. #5485 granting extension of
the contingent approval of a plat entitled the "R.K. Plat"
for THE MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC located at the northeast
corner of Commercial Boulevard and NW 70 Avenue.
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5502 granting an extension
of time to comply with the provisions contained in
Resolution R-89-51 which granted contingent approval
of a site plan for THE MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC.
c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1442 on first reading to
amend Ordinance 0-89--9 by changing the effective date for
vacation of an 835-foot long, 13-foot wide, portion of
right-of-way on the south side of NW 57 Street, east of
NW 70 Avenue, for THE MARKETPLACE AT TAMARAC project,
from 8/l/89 to 10/1/89.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-189 - PASSED
APPROVED a. and b. for an RESOLUTION NO. R-89-190 - PASSED
extension until October 1, 1989.
APPROVED C. on first reading.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5485 by title.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said Item 15.a.,
pertained to the plat, 15. b., was the site plan and 15.
c., was the vacation on 57 Street. She said these three
Items pertained to each other and staff recommended
approval of these Items.
C/M Hoffman asked how long the extension would be for and
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the extension would be until
October 1, 1989. She said on this date, the applicant
was to inform the City if there would or would not be a
closing. She said if the applicant did not notify the
City by October 1, 1989, there was a 30 day time period
during which there would be no action on these Items;
however, on November 1, 1989, the Items would no longer
be valid.
* a. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5485, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody read Tem. Reso. #5502 by title.
* b. C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5502, SECONDED by
* V/M Bender.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Ord. #1442 by title.
* c. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1442 on first
* reading, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
C/M Stelzer asked if the City Council previously approved
this Ordinance allowing the right-of-way.
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City Attorney Doody said the City Council previously
adopted an Ordinance at the same time the plat and site
plan were approved. He said everything was contingent
upon the closing taking place. He said if there was no
closing the vacation would not be valid and this
Ordinance amended the prior Ordinance to extend the date
of closing until October 1, 1989; however, if the closing
did not occur before November 1, 1989, the vacation, plat
and site plan would not be valid.
VOTE:
Engineering/Utilities
ALL VOTED AYE
16. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem2. Reso. #5486 awarding Bid #89-21 in
the amount of $122,980.00 to Utilities Services, Inc., to
rehabilitate sewage Pump Stations 3E and 4E and to provide
telemetry equipment for all Utilities East pump stations,
TUE Project 87-13.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-191 - PASSED
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5486 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5486, SECONDED by
* V/M Bender.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said the
request was for a Contract with the lowest bidder,
Utilities Services, Inc., for services to rehabilitate
sewage pump stations 3E and 4E and to provide telemetry
equipment for all Utilities East pump stations. He said
the project was funded in last year's Budget for TUE. He
said the existing lift stations were in very bad shape
and must be replaced. He recommended approval of this
Item.
C/M Stelzer asked if the Item was Budgeted this year and
Mr. Foy replied, yes.
C/M Rohr asked if the funding would come from the revenue
funds and Mr. Foy replied, yes, TUE revenue.
Mayor Abramowitz had concerns about the constant costs
for repairs; however, he understood that the repairs were
needed to keep the systems operating. He asked if Mr.
Foy felt that he was getting the best service for the
cost.
Mr. Foy said the Utilities Department was a big operation
and the system could not be operated appropriately
without keeping the equipment up to date. He said the
annual Consulting Engineer Report indicated that the
systems were being kept up to date. He said this repair
was necessary and required to keep the system operating
correctly.
C/M Stelzer said the cost was very large considering the
amount of people using the TUE system. He asked if the
rates would carry the costs and Mr. Foy replied, yes.
Mr. Foy said the funds presently existed in the Budget.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
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17. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5487 awarding Bid #89-31 in
the amount of $6,500.00 to Cues, Inc., for the purchase of one
self-propelled transporter to'propel a 3-inch diameter closed
circuit video camera through 6-inch to 15-inch pipes.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89--192 - PASSED
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5487 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE. Temp. Reso. #5487, SECONDED by
* V/M Bender.
TAPE 2
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was for a transporter, which was a tractor that
the television camera was mounted on in the sanitary
sewer system. He said there were two major pieces of
equipment with a wench required to perform this
operation. He said with the tractor the jet rods, one
man could be eliminated.
Mr. Foy said the equipment would allow the staff to do
more and he recommended approval.
C/M Hoffman asked if the equipment could be used for the
east and the west and Mr. Foy replied, yes.
City Manager Kelly said the City Council should review
some of the video tapes because they were very
interesting.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
18. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5488 awarding Bid #89-35 in
the amount of $11,275.00 to Madsen/Barr Corporation to recon-
struct 150-feet of 8-inch VCP sanitary sewer main by flexible
lining process.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-193 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5488 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5488, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was for approval to award a bid to Madsen/Barr
Corporation to reconstruct 150-feet of 8--inch VCP
sanitary sewer main by flexible lining process. He said
the project was Budgeted this year under revenue and the
process would allow a form to be slipped inside of the
existing pipe without disturbing the surface. He said
this project must be completed to serve the Mission Lakes
project and he recommended approval.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the cost would service a
complete project and Mr. Foy said there were
approximately 200 units that would be serviced.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
19. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5489 awarding Bid #89-36 in
the amountOT-16,350.00 to Broward Hurricane Panel Company to
furnish and install hurricane shutters for the TUW Water
Treatment Plant Building, Project 88--41.
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SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-194 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5489 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Ted. Reso. #5489, SECONDED by
* V/M Bender.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was for approval of a bid to Broward Hurricane
Panel Company to furnish and install hurricane shutters
for the TUW Water Treatment Plant Building. He said the
hurricane shutters were required regardless of whether
there was a hurricane. He said the Item was Budgeted and
he recommended approval.
Mayor Abramowitz said he understood that there were glass
windows that needed to be protected by shutters because
if there was a hurricane the equipment would be destroyed
by glass and Mr. Foy agreed.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
20. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5491 awarding Bid #89-39
in amount of $15,660.00 to Panzer Aluminum Products to
furnish nine (9) aluminum electrical control cabinets.
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5492 awarding Bid #89-40
i amount of $51,051.11 to K & M Electrical Supply,
Inc., to furnish electrical components for nine (9)
electrical control cabinets.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-195 - PASSED
APPROVED a. and b. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-196 - PASSED
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5491 by title.
* a. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5491, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr.
Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said this
request was to award a bid to Panzer Aluminum Products to
furnish nine (9) aluminum electrical control cabinets.
He said there would be a savings of $2,500.00 per lift
station by furnishing the cabinets and electrical
components. He recommended approval of this Item.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the components were presently
enclosed in aluminum cabinets and Mr. Foy said the
components were presently enclosed in steel; however, the
steel was rusting and the equipment was wearing. Mr. Foy
said the rehabilitation of the lift stations required the
equipment.
Joe Schreiber, Resident of Clairmont/Kings Point, asked
what the cost would be for the project and V/M Bender
said the Agenda indicated the cost to be $15,660.00. Mr.
Schreiber said he did not have a revised copy of the
Agenda.
C/M Stelzer asked if the purchases were direct and Mr.
Foy replied, yes. C/M Stelzer asked if sales tax was
paid and Mr. Foy replied, no.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5492 by title.
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* b. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5492, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
Mayor Abramowitz said that the cost of this project was
$51,051.11. He asked if this request was for the
contents of the cabinets and Mr. Foy replied, yes.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
At 9:53 A.M., Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED this meeting and
RECONVENED at 10:04 A.M. with ALL PRESENT.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 10:00 A.M.
Community Development
28. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5477
concerning a request by EUGENE RICHARDS for a special exception
to permit a dry cleaning establishment for direct customer
services at 7110 N. University Drive in Family Mart Shopping
Center, which is zoned B-2 (Planned Business). Petition
#18-Z-89
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-202 - PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5477 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5477, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this request
was for a special exception to permit a dry cleaning
establishment. She said the parcel was designated as
Commercial on the City's Land Use Plan and the property
was currently zoned B-2 (Planned Business). She said the
Zoning Code allowed the operation of dry cleaning
establishments for direct customer services as a special
exception. She said the current Land Use and Zoning on
the surrounding properties were as follows:
North - B-2 (Planned Business)
South - B-2 (Planned Business)
B-3 (General Business)
B-6 (Business District)
East - R-4A (Planned Apartments)
West -- B-1 (Neighborhood Business)
B-6 (Business District)
Mrs. Carpenter --Craft said the dry cleaner would be
leasing a 1,200 square foot bay and there was a
launderette next door; however, the two were not related.
She said the dry cleaner would be located in the Family
Mart Shopping Center where Albertson's was currently
located. She said the Shopping Center contained 63,000
square feet; therefore, the applicant would be using a
small bay at the Center.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said since the business would be in
a Zone 3 of the Tamarac Wellfield, a license may be
required from the Environmental Quality Control Board.
She said the Planning Commission recommended approval of
the request at their dune 7, 1989 meeting finding that
the applicant had met all of the requirements for special
exception found in the Code.
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C/M Rohr asked Mrs. Carpenter -Craft to read the Section
of the Code which addressed chemicals, etc.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft read the Code as follows:
"The entire dry cleaning process shall use completely
enclosed solvent recleaning units which are non --explosive
and non-flammable with carbon vapent absorber for venting
of odor. All solvents used shall be non-flammable."
C/M Hoffman asked if there was a dry cleaner previously
located on the property and Mayor Abramowitz said there
was a business that took in clothes several years ago.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the occupational license
records would be reviewed regarding this matter.
Mayor Abramowitz said this Shopping Center was needing
tenants and there have been several complaints regarding
the empty shopping plazas. He said if the business was
allowed in the area and complied with the City Code and
the Wellfield Protection Act, he would approve the
business.
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing.
Vickie Beech, Resident, asked for the hours of operation
and Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said she did not have this
information and the Code did not require that the hours
be known; however, the applicant was present to answer
this question.
Eugene Richards, Petitioner, said the business would be
operating 6 days per week from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
C/M Stelzer asked if the Shopping Center was being
referred to as Family Mart Shopping Center and Mrs.
Carpenter -Craft said the City was not informed of the
name being changed. Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said when the
Item was prepared for the City Council, the name on the
site plan was used.
Mayor Abramowitz said the sign presently at the Center
stated the name to be Tamarac Pointe Shopping Plaza. He
suggested that this matter be investigated.
Mayor Abramowitz Closed the Public Hearing with no
further response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
29. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5478
concerning a request request by V&W LAUNDRY, INC., Tor a special
exception to permit a launderette at 7110 N. University
Drive in Family Mart Shopping Center, which is zoned B-2
(Planned Business). Petition #19-Z-89
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-203 - PASSED
Public Hea_ri g was held.
APPROVED with conditions
City Attorney Doody read Temp' Reso. #5478 by title.
* C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Te�T Reso. #5478, SECONDED by
* V/M Bender.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said the request was
for a special exception to permit a launderette at 7110B
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in the Tamarac Pointe Shopping Center (Family Mart
Shopping Center) in which Albertson's was located. She
said the parcel was designated Commercial on the City's
Land Use Plan and the property was currently zoned B-2
(Planned Business). She said the Zoning Code allowed the
operation of a launderette as a special exception with
the same conditions as a dry cleaning establishment, if
they intended to do dry cleaning; however, this applicant
did not. She said the applicant could have a dry
cleaning business under the special exception.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the current Land Use and Zoning
on the surrounding properties was as follows:
North - B-2 (Planned Business)
South - B-2 (Planned Business)
B-3 (General Business)
B--6 (Business District)
East - R-4A (Planned Apartments)
West - B-1 (Neighborhood Business)
B-6 (Business District)
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the launderette would be
leasing a 1,200 square foot bay next door to a dry
cleaner; however, the two were unrelated. She said since
the Center was in a Zone 3 of the Wellfield and, if a dry
cleaner would be operating, a license may be required
from the Environmental Quality Control Board. She said
the Planning Commission recommended approval of this
request at their June 7, 1989 meeting and staff
recommended approval subject to compliance with all of
the Code conditions.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the hours of operation would be
from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not want game machines on
the premises and he asked the City Attorney if this
request was allowed.
City Attorney Doody said this request was for a special
exception and the City Council could place reasonable
conditions on the exception.
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said when the machines were placed
on a premises, the City charged occupational license
fees.
Mayor Abramowitz said he was not concerned about the
charge for the machines; however, he was concerned with
the machines creating a hangout on the premises.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like a condition that the
launderette would not be operating a dry cleaning
business.
C/M Rohr asked if a launderette had self-cleaning
machines and Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the applicant
indicated that self-cleaning machines would not be
available.
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing.
Vickie Beech, Resident, said Mayor Abramowitz stated some
of her concerns. She said she was concerned with
businesses that could be used as a hangout because of the
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various negative things that could occur, such as
robberies, etc. She said the City Council should be
concerned with the outcome of the businesses in the
future to avoid problems.
Mrs. Beech said there were several proposals for gas
stations that were around wellfields and, if the
environment was not protected, there would be shortage of
water. She said she hoped that the City Council
considered their approval for specific businesses to
avoid environmental problems.
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident of Sunflower/Heathgate, said
he did not see why the restrictions had to be placed on
the business when the hours of operation would only be
from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. He said the City wanted the
businesses to come into the City; however, the City was
consistently asking for restrictions. He said he
approved of the business making additional monies while
being open.
Mayor Abramowitz said the Cities of Lauderhill and
sunrise were in Litigation because there were no
provisions given to launderettes that were hangouts for
children. He said he was anxious for the businesses in
Tamarac to be successful; however, he was concerned for
the outcome of the businesses in the future when it came
to the health and safety of the residents.
Mayor Abramowitz Closed the Public Hearing with no
further response.
C/M Hoffman asked if there would be an attendant on the
premises during the hours of operation and Mrs.
Carpenter -Craft said the applicant indicated that the
premises would be fully attended.
C/M Hoffman asked if the applicant anticipated
implementing game machines and Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said
the applicant indicated that this was not his intent.
City Manager Kelly suggested that the applicant come
forward, state his name and indicate whether he agreed
with the stipulations.
Victor J. Rendo, President of V&W Laundry, Inc., said he
did not object to not having game machines, no dry
cleaning business or having an attendant on the premises
at all times.
City Attorney Doody said the Motion should be to Adopt
the Resolution subject to 1) no gaming machines on the
premises, 2) the premises will be attended at all times
and, 3) no dry cleaning business.
* C/M Hoffman AMENDED his Motion to include the three
* stipulations, V/M Bender AMENDED his Second.
VOTE:
ORDINANCES
ALL VOTED AYE
30. a. MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and Posting
for Tem. Or 1439. Petition #16-Z-89
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b. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1439
on second reading concerning a request by LENNAR HOMES,
INC., to rezone the lands proposed for the recreation area
for DEVON, located on the east side of NW 108 Terrace,
north of NW 71 Place, from R-3U (Rowhouse) to S--1 (Open
Space/Recreational). Petition #16-Z--89
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-18 - PASSED
Public Hearing was held.
a. ACCEPTED Affidavits.
b. APPROVED on second reading as amended.
* a. V/M Bender MOVED to ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication and Posting
* for Temp. Ord. #1439, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Ord. #1439 by title.
b. C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1439 on second reading,
SECONDED by V/M Bender.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this request
was to rezone from R-3U (Rowhouses) to S-1 (Open
Space/Recreation) for the recreation area at Devon. She
said the Tamarac Land Use Map designated the land as
Medium Residential (10 to 15 dwelling units to the acre).
She said recreation areas were consistent with the uses
permitted in the Land Use designation. She said the
parcel contained 1.052 acres, more or less and the
surrounding properties were designated as follows:
North - Medium Residential
South - Medium Residential
East - Medium/High Residential
West - Open Space/Recreation
Mrs. Carpenter -Craft said the Planning Commission
recommended approval of this request at their May 17,
1989 meeting and Community Development Department
recommended approval of this request.
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing.
Joseph Schreiber, Resident of Clairmont/Kings Point,
asked where NW 71 Court was located and Mrs.
Carpenter -Craft said the address should be NW 71 Place.
City Attorney Doody said the Ordinance would be amended
to reflect the correct address. He said the Courts
required reasonable notice of an Item and the Plat Book,
Page, etc., indicated the correct address; therefore,
reasonable notice was given on this Item.
Mayor Abramowitz Closed the Public Hearing with no
further response.
C/M Hoffman AMENDED his Motion to change the address on the
Agenda and the Ordinance, V/M Bender AMENDED his Second.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
31. a. MOTION TO ACCEPT Affidavits of Publication, Mailing and
Posting for Temp. Ord. #1440. Petition #17-Z-89
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b. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1440
on second reading concerning a request by the CITY OF TAMARAC
to rezone City -owned lands on the north side of the Tamarac
Park at 7501 N. University.Drive from R-4A (Planned Apart-
ments) to S-1 (Open Space/Recreational). Petition #17-Z-89
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
Public Hear ni g was held.
a. ACCEPTED Affidavits.
b. APPROVED on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-19 - PASSED
* a. C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Affidavits of Publication, Mailing and
* Posting for Temp. Ord. #1440, SECONDED by V/M Bender.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Ord. 11440 by title.
* b. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1440 on second reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said the City was
seeking to rezone from R-4A (Planned Apartments) to S-1
(Open space/Recreation) for a portion of the lands which
adjoined Tamarac Park. She said the parcel was
previously owned by the Broward County School Board and
was part of the Tamarac Elementary School lands. She
said the parcel contained 1.1054 acres, more or less and
the Tamarac Land Use Plan designated this parcel as
Public Buildings and Grounds. She said the current Land
Use and Zoning on the surrounding properties was as
follows:
North - Public Buildings
South - S-1 (Open Space/Recreation)
East -- B-1 (Neighborhood Business)
West - R-3 (Low Density Multiple Dwelling)
Mrs. Carpenter --Craft said the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the request at their May 17, 1989
meeting and staff recommended approval.
Mayor Abramowitz Opened and Closed the Public Hearing
with no further response.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
32. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1435
on secona--rea-ding to amend Article II, Section 28-13 0£ the
City Code to delete the requirement that the BOARD OF ADJUST-
MENT hear special exceptions.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 0-89-20 - PASSED
Public Hear n� g was held.
APPROVED on second reading.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Ord. #1435 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1435 on second reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, said this request
was being made by the Community Development Department at
the suggestion of V/M Bender to remove the requirements
that the Board of Adjustment hear special exceptions.
She said the Code provided in other Sections that the
Planning Commission and City Council hear special
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exceptions. She said the Board of Adjustment has not and
did not hear special exceptions; therefore, this change
would be a house-cleaning of the City Code. She said the
Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of this
request.
Mayor Abramowitz Opened the Public Hearing.
Melanie Reynolds, Resident of Sands Point, said her
concerns pertained to the fact that Edward Rockwell was
not reappointed to the Board of Adjustment. She said
under Chapter 163 and 9J5, the City Council could merge
the Board of Adjustment with the Planning Commission.
She suggested that this be done because she felt there
was no hope for the Board of Adjustment without Mr.
Rockwell.
Mayor Abramowitz Closed the Public Hearing with no
further response.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
General Administrative
21. a. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5497 authorizing the appro-
priate Caty officials to execute a lease agreement with
Continental Cable and Joseph & Diana Biesterfel for the
installation of an antenna at 6115 N. University Drive
for City-wide communications.
b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5498 authorizing the appro-
priate City officials to execute a lease agreement with Pan
American Properties, Inc., for the installation of an
antenna at the Spectrum Building, 4901 NW 17 Way, Fort
Lauderdale, at a cost of $60.00 per month.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-197 - PASSED
APPROVED a. and b. RESOLUTION NO. R-89-198 - PASSED
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5497 by title.
* a. C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5497, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
*
*
City Manager Kelly said Items a. and b., pertained to the
City-wide communications system. He said in order for
the system to be effective, three satellite station
antennas had to be implemented. He said two of the
locations were identified and the third location would be
presented to the City Council after the approval was
received from the participant.
City Manager Kelly said the antennas would allow the City
to piggy -back on the antennas of the participant. He
said the first antenna would be free of charge to the
City and he recommended approval.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5498 by title.
b. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5498, SECONDED by
C/M Hoffman.
City Manager Kelly said this was a request for the same
process; however, the participant was asking for a fee of
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$60.00 per month to maintain the facility.
Vickie Beech, Resident, asked if this conformed with the
City Code and if it addressed private ownership for
single-family residential.
City Manager Kelly
said
he would have to
review this
matter before answering.
He said there
was an antenna
already existing at
the
facility and the
City would be
using it; however,
he would investigate
this matter.
City Manager Kelly
said
the third antenna
was expected to
be at the Holiday
Inn on
State Road 7.
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VOTE:
Public Works Department
ALL VOTED AYE
24. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5490 awarding Bid #89-30 in
the amount of 10,496.00 to Lesco, Inc., for one 5-gang reel
mower.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-199 - PASSED
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5490 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5490, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works/Parks and
Recreation, said this request was for the purchase of a
5-gang reel mower which would increase the efficiency of
the maintenance for the large grass areas.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were 6 men that maintained
six million square footage of grass in the City every
month. He said he would approve anything the City could
do to assist the Public Works Department in maintaining
the City's beautification.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
25. MOTION TO APPROVE the repair of a C-14 canal drainage
pump by sole source supplier Couch Pump Company in the amount
of $4,999.00 as no bids were received for these services under
the bidding procedures.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works/Parks and
Recreation, said this request was for the renovation of a
pump that was on the C-14 canal and was critical for
drainage. He said there were two bidding procedures on
this Item and the company was the individual pump company
who submitted a blank bid as opposed to a prepared bid.
He said after reviewing the quote from the company he
recommended approval of this Item.
City Manager Kelly said one of the reasons this repair
was important was because the hurricane season was in
existence and the City Council would be on vacation;
therefore, the pump was needed immediately.
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Joseph Schreiber, Resident of Clairmont/Kings Point,
asked if Items 25 and 26 should be the responsibility of
the Utilities Department and Mr. Couzzo said the Public
Works Department was responsible for canals and drainage.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
26. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5500 awarding Bid #89-33 in
the amountoT--�25,351.00 to Reagan Equipment Company for
one (1) stationary engine at the C-14 canal pump station.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-200 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5500 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5500, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works/Parks and
Recreation, said this request was a continuation of a
5-year replacement of eight existing pump engine
combinations at the C-14 Canal. He said the engines were
the master engines that pumped the entire system.
C/M Rohr asked if this project was Budgeted and Mr.
Couzzo said the funds were in the Drainage Improvement
account.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
27. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5495 creating one (1) senior
maintenance position and one (1) maintenance position for the
new Police Station with funding provided in the lease agreement
with the Broward Sheriff's Office.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-201 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. 05495 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5495, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr.
Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works/Parks and
Recreation, said the two positions were required to
maintain the Police Facility as stipulated in the Lease
Agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the Broward Sheriff's Office
would pay for the salaries and Mr. Couzzo replied, yes.
City Manager Kelly said the City must provide the funding
which would be reimbursed to the City by the Broward
Sheriff's Office.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
33. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
Melanie Reynolds, Resident of Sands Point, said she was
sad and angry because she was watching her City being
torn apart. She said she has seen Mayor Abramowitz
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selling the residents out and the City Council was
unresponsive to the people. She asked why the City
Council was throwing funds away if the City was having
financial problems.
Mrs. Reynolds said the City Manager had the authority to
refund approximately $50.00; however, without authority,
he reimbursed several developers thousands of dollars and
allowed building permits to be given without charge. She
asked if all the building fees should be and were being
paid for and she asked if the inspectors were working for
the City only on the City's time.
Mrs. Reynolds said she would like to know if all
businesses or professions paid for their occupational
licenses. She asked what payrolls were paid, why the
Ambulance Contract was being continued, why the Burglar
Alarm Revenues were eliminated. She asked why the
Prosecuting Attorneys were presiding over the Code
Enforcement meetings when they were not prosecuting
anyone.
Mrs. Reynolds said in 1986, before City Manager Kelly was
hired, the Building Department included the City Planner
and Code Enforcement Officers; however, the City
presently had a Building Department, Planning Department
and a Code Enforcement Department. She asked why the
City Council never requested a study of the cost
effectiveness of having three Departments in place of
one. She asked why the City Council did not question why
the Occupational License business was taken away from the
City Clerk's Office and placed in the Planning
Department.
Mrs. Reynolds asked why Pauline Walaszek, Special
Services Secretary, was hired to do the Minutes for the
Planning Commission when the Planning Department had a
Secretary. She asked why Mrs. Walaszek was hired to do
the City Council and Charter Board Joint Meetings when
the Charter Board's Secretary was sitting in on the
meetings.
Mrs. Reynolds asked why the City Manager received an
Assistant, at a cost of $35,000.00 per year, who was
doing volunteer work on an advisory Committee. She asked
why there was someone hired to watch over the Building
Department when he was not familiar with the South
Florida Building Code. She asked why a City Planner was
hired that did not have expertise in landscaping.
Mrs. Reynolds asked why the City Council made no effort
to save the City. She asked if the City Council was
capable of governing the City either financially or in
justice for all.
Joseph Schreiber, Resident of Clairmont/Kings Point,
asked if the City Council would be answering the
questions raised by Mrs. Reynolds. He said there were
serious accusations that should be answered so that the
public would know.
Mr. Schreiber said he was a resident of the Clairmont
development of Kings Point which was developed by Lennar
Homes, Inc. He said Lennar Homes, Inc., informed buyers
of the units stipulations and conditions under the
Condominium Act in the State of Florida. He said once
Associations were completed, the control was transferred
from Lennar Homes, Inc., to the Association. He said
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Lennar Homes, Inc., submitted warranties for repairs,
etc., to the Associations; however, Lennar Homes, Inc.,
failed to correct any problems in a reasonable time
before the Associations took over. He said it took
Lennar Homes, Inc., approximately 4 years to complete the
transfer accurately.
Mr. Schreiber said this problem was becoming more
complicated as the developments continue. He suggested
that the City Council consider an Ordinance for the City
of Tamarac requiring that a developer be responsible for
completing the necessary work on the developments within
one year after the control was transferred to the
Association. He said this type of Ordinance would
provide a measure of consumer protection to the existing
and future residents of the City.
Mayor Abramowitz asked the City Attorney to review this
matter and report back to the City Council on his
findings.
C/M Rohr said the City Council was to see that the
developer built the developments in compliance to the
City Code. He said when it came to other items that was
a private matter between the purchasers and developer and
he did not feel that this was the City's business.
C/M Hoffman said Mr. Schreiber asked the City Council to
answer Mrs. Reynolds's concerns. He said most of Mrs.
Reynolds's questions required an answer because they were
actually statements. He said Mrs. Reynolds gave her
opinions as to what she felt was wrong with the City. He
said many of the things questioned by Mrs. Reynolds were
available in the Public Records. He said the City
Council should not waste time giving answers to
statements that were not really questions.
C/M Hoffman said he did not see anything wrong with the
City Attorney investigating Mr. Schreiber's concerns to
see if the City did have control in seeing that the
developers fulfilled their obligations. He asked that
the City Attorney investigate this matter and report back
to the City Council with his findings.
Sam Pizzarello, Resident of Tamarac Lakes South, said he
has been very concerned with the recent actions taken by
the City as well as the Articles that have been written
in the newspapers. He said after this meeting, he felt
better because of the professionalism and the cooperation
of the residents and City Council during this meeting.
Mary Ann Shaker, Resident of Banyan Lakes, said her
Section was recently annexed into Tamarac and she thanked
the City Council for bringing in the Broward Sheriff's
Office. She said her Section used to have the Broward
Sheriff's Office and she was glad they were back.
Mrs. Shaker said her family has been a victim of a
violent crime and she could not ask for any better Police
Officers than the Broward Sheriff's Office. She said her
tragedy occurred in the City of Margate and the Broward
Sheriff's Office handled the matter with great
professionalism.
Mrs. Shaker said Banyan Lakes was surrounded by rental
communities that had several problems and these problems
were coining into her community. She said there were many
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legal fees spent by her community to avoid problems such
as communes. She asked if the City Council passed an
Ordinance that prohibited such things as communes.
C/M Hoffman said the City Council recently approved an
Ordinance that prohibited a dwelling to contain more than
a family. He said there was another Ordinance being
drafted that would require all rentees to receive an
occupational license from the City before they rented
their dwelling units.
Mrs. Shaker suggested that the City Council hold their
meetings at night because her community was not able to
attend morning meetings.
REPORTS
34. CITY COUNCIL
C/M Stelzer - No Report.
C/M Rohr asked that the City Council give their
consensus on the recent Legislation passed in Tallahassee
called "The Combat Auto Theft Program - CS-HB 153
Deutsch". He said the Bill authorized local governments
to establish combat auto theft programs in which motor
vehicle owners may enroll their vehicles by consenting in
advance for a law enforcement officer to stop the
vehicle, effective October 1, 1989.
C/M Rohr said this program was voluntary which involved a
sticker that was placed in the window of the car. He
said any car that was on the road between 1:00 A.M. and
5:00 A.M. could be stopped for a check to see if the car
was stolen. He asked the City Council if they were
interested in having the City Attorney investigate this
matter to see what was necessary in having this program
implemented in Tamarac.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if this matter addressed probable
cause and City Attorney Doody said the matter was a
search and procedure process. Mayor Abramowitz said he
was interested in this Bill.
C/M Hoffman said he heard that the criminals used razor
blades to take the stickers off the car and C/M Rohr said
this was a procedure that may assist in preventing so
many stolen cars.
V/M Bender said he was interested in the Bill.
City Attorney Doody said he would be happy to work with
the City Manager on this matter regarding a working a
procedure for this type of program.
C/M Rohr said the City had to pass an Ordinance
implementing this type of program in the City. He said
the Police Department would create a program to comply
with the City's request.
Mayor Abramowitz said there was an expression of interest
in this matter and he asked the City Attorney to draft
the necessary documents.
C/M Rohr complimented Dina McDermott, Assistant to the
City Manager, for her assistance in several matters
submitted to Tallahassee.
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C/M Hoffman said it has been over one year since
the City applied for a Grant in the amount of $250,000.00
for the Multi -Purpose Center. He said the City recently
received $225,000.00 from the State and $25,000.00 was
due to the City.
C/M Hoffman said on July 11, 1989, the City of Tamarac
would appear before the County Commission for
formalization of the plans for the Multi -Purpose Center.
He said when the plans were approved, the City would go
to bid for the project and, hopefully, ground breaking
would take place within 45 days from the time the County
approved the plans.
V/M Bender said there was a recent California Court
ruling concerning 500,000 volt transmission lines and
substations. He said the ruling applied to property
values being lowered due to the public fear of electric
magnetic fields. He said in a recent Court Case an
individual sued the San Diego, California, Gas and
Electric Company in a condemnation/compensation case
which took into account land devaluation based on fear of
adverse health affects. He said the California Courts
have ruled that the scientific basis of the EMF health
effects question was immaterial in considering just
compensation for easement rights. He said the issue was
whether or not a controversy existed and if there was a
calculated lowering of present market values on property
as a result of public's fear of electric magnetic
radiation.
V/M Bender said both the Trial and Appeal Courts ruled
that there was severance damage to the land adjacent to
the 500,000 volt transmission lines and awarded 1.4
million dollars to the Plaintiff. He said the
implication resulting from the Case was that it was a
well established principal and the compensation without
regard as to whether it was reasonable or conjunction.
V/M Bender said he personally felt that the west end of
the City of Tamarac, which included 561 acres of Land
Section 7 and all other additional lands bordering on the
proposed 500 KV transmission line route, would fall into
the category of being candidates of reduced property
values.
Mayor Abramowitz announced that this would be the
final City Council meeting until August, 1989 because of
the City Council vacation. He wished everyone a healthy
and happy vacation.
35. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Kelly said there were items that needed
to be decided ded by the City Council before their vacation,
such as the Budget Millage Rate, Contract for an Auditor
and Administrative house-cleaning.
City Manager Kelly announced that Dale Lee, Chief
Building Official, resigned his position to become the
Director of the Building Department for the City of
Hollywood on July 1, 1989. He wished Mr. Lee good luck
in his new position.
City Manager Kelly said in the interim, he would be
assigning Steven Oxenhandler, Director of Development
Services, to assume the position of Building Department
Director in addition to his other duties. He said Dan
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Wood would be assuming the role of Acting Chief Building
Official. He said both Building Officials were not
Administratively trained because they were former
builders and inspectors. He said this process would be
cost savings to the City because Mr. Wood's position
would not be filled but would be.handled by Mr. Wood as
well as being the Acting Chief Building Official.
City Manager Kelly said tomorrow morning at 8:30 A.M.,
the City would be holding a Swearing -In Ceremony for the
Officers transferring to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
He said there would be a dedication of the Police
Facility immediately after the Swearing -In Ceremony.
City Manager Kelly said he was recently conducting his
Budget Workshops and most of the Budgets for the
Departments were less than they were last year; however,
he was confident that the levels of service would be at
least as good as last year and, in some cases, better.
City Manager Kelly said there were two concerns which
were street lighting and drainage and they were areas of
easy cuts. He said there were serious problems
throughout the City and the problems had to be addressed.
City Manager Kelly said on August 3, 1989, the Chamber of
Commerce and the City of Tamarac would be hosting an
Economic Development Forum in the Council Chambers. He
said there would be several issues discussed during this
meeting and there would be several professional speakers
present.
City Manager Kelly said there were 11 people representing
the City during the March -Of -Dimes walk and 48 of the
people were employees. He said there was approximately
$2,700.00 collected in pledges and he recently received a
letter from the City Manager of Hollywood challenging
Tamarac for a Bowl-A-Thon in November, 1989.
City Manager Kelly announced that Dina McDermott,
Assistant to the City Manager, has been selected as a
member of the Florida City and County Management
Association. He said the Association was established to
accompany professional managers to work for a common goal
of providing an outstanding environment in the State of
Florida.
City Manager Kelly said he intended to respond to Mrs.
Reynolds's question which would be forth coming.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City would be having a Fourth
of July Celebration at the Tamarac Sports Complex. He
said last year there were several people at the
Celebration and he asked the residents to attend.
39. MOTION TO ADOPT the FP&L Report given by the City Manager
as part of the Minutes of this meeting.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
TAPE 4
City Manager Kelly complimented and thanked V/M Bender
for his assistance in the Florida Power & Light matter.
He said there were copies sent to the City Council
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regarding the City's response to Florida Power & Light.
He said Kelly Carpenter -Craft, City Planner, drafted the
information and he said he would like to submit the
information into the record.
* V/M Bender MOVED to ADOPT the FP&L Report as part of the
* Minutes of this meeting , SECONDED by C/M Rohr.
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ALL VOTED AYE
City Attorney Doody said this Report would be sent to
Tallahassee this afternoon.
Mayor Abramowitz said it was very difficult for him to
understand several things of the City before he became
Mayor. He said he would like the record to indicate that
if he ever had the privilege to be associated with the
professional type of people representing the City at this
time, he would be another Donald Trump. He said the
City's staff was addressing so many problems that the
City had for several years and the City Manager,
Department Heads and employees should be complimented for
doing such a professional job. He said there was
indication that the City Manager was moving and shuffling
several people; however, the City for the first time was
strictly on a professional basis and he felt that the
City was in really good hands.
C/M Stelzer asked if a Director of the Building
Department had to meet the same requirements as a Chief
Building Official.
City Manager Kelly said there were no specific
requirements for a Director as the Building Department.
He said Steven Oxenhandler, Director of Development
Services, was the Deputy Building Official of the City of
Coral Springs. He said Mr. Oxenhandler assisted in
organizing that Building Department and placed the
Department on an Administrative keel. He said Mr.
Oxenhandler would do this for Tamarac and would be
overseeing the Building Department; however, Dan Wood, as
the Acting Chief Building Official, would continue to be
the qualifier for the Building Department and would be
responsible for the sign --offs as the Chief Building
Official.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City was blessed with having
four people qualified to be Chief Building Official
whereas several Cities did not have one person qualified.
City Manager Kelly said the appointment of the position
of Acting Chief Building Official did not require City
Council approval.
36. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Dom said during the month of July, 1989,
he anticipated finalizing the documents for C/M Hoffman's
request of the Occupational Permits and Registrations for
single-family homes. He said one of the concerns with
this matter was how land use affected the renting of
single-family homes in residential neighborhoods. He
said he anticipated meeting with C/M Hoffman in August,
1989 regarding the matter.
City Attorney Doody said he was notified by the Municipal
Code Organization that the new City Codes would be
available in August, 1989. He said the existing City
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Code has not been updated for approximately 6 years and
he felt the City would have a cleaner City Code which
would be organized differently. He said he would
distribute the new City Codes when they were available.
City Attorney Doody said he wanted to thank the City
Clerk and her staff for all of the help they provided his
office in getting the Agenda together. He thanked Carol
A. Evans, City Clerk, for the great job she and her
Department does day in and day out. He also wished her a
happy birthday.
City Council
37. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5501 opposing off -shore
drilling and im Wing
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-89-204 - PASSED
APPROVED.
City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5501 by title.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Tem. Reso. #5501, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr.
C/M Hoffman said he did not want to see oil spills in
Florida; however, he did not feel that oil spills
came from off -shore drilling. He said he did not feel
that the City was qualified to tell the Federal
Government where they should or should not permit
drilling for oil. He said he remembered several years
ago when he had to get up at 4:00 A.M. in the morning to
get to the gasoline line and he did not want to see this
occurring again. He said it was not the City Council's
business to get involved with an issue of this type.
C/M Hoffman said if the City Council was worried about
oil spills and leaks, it would be more sensible to pass a
Resolution prohibiting tankers from the seas as opposed
to where to drill. He said there was a lot of oil
drilling in the North Sea and he has not heard of one
spill because of the drilling. He said he did not
approve of this type of Resolution.
C/M Rohr said the issue did not pertain to oil rigs
causing leaks in the environment. He said there was no
reason why the United States had to be dependent on
imported oil when the Government could use synthetic
fuel, cut the deficit and dependence on foreign oil. He
said not allowing off -shore drilling would be an
incentive to use synthetic fuel. He said the Government
had the oil companies experiment and spend thousands of
dollars creating a synthetic program and then decided to
have the oil imported.
C/M Hoffman said he agreed with C/M Rohr that the Country
should not be dependent on foreign oil. He said this was
one
of the reasons he did
not want to prohibit drilling
in the
Country.
C/M
Rohr said the Broward
League of Cities requested that
the
City Council pass this
Resolution. He said every
City
in Florida was asked
to pass this type of Resolution
and,
because of this, he
recommended approval.
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident of Sunflower/Heathgate, said
the North Sea had a tremendous catastrophe because of an
oil rig. He said it was foolish if the City did not
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accept the fact that oil drilling would be a catastrophe
to the beaches and he suggested the City Council approve
this Resolution.
VOTE:
Mayor Abramowitz - Aye
V/M
Bender
- Aye
C/M
Hoffman
-- Nay
C/M
Rohr
- Nay
C/M
Stelzer
- Nay
38. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1441 on first reading amending
Article —II, Section 2-11 of the Code to provide for the
elimination of night City Council meetings, and also to
provide that the City Council will not meet for four (4)
consecutive weeks at a time designated by the Council.
SYNOPSIS
-Temp.
first
OF ACTION:
Ordinance #1441 was DEFEATED on
reading.
City Attorney Doody read Temp Ord. #1441 by title.
Mayor Abramowitz said the Ordinance addressed two
separate situations and he was against one of the issues.
City Attorney Doody said the Charter provided that the
City Council would not meet for four consecutive weeks at
a time designated by the City Council by April 15. He
said the Code had antiquated language which indicted that
during the month of August the City Council would not
have regular meetings. he said this was not consistent
with the City Charter; therefore, the Ordinance provided
a house-cleaning action to make the provision consistent
with the City Charter.
City Attorney Doody said the Ordinance also indicated
that the City Council would not have night meetings as
well as that the City Council would not meet in the month
of July.
Mayor Abramowitz said he was against one of the
provisions and he asked if he would be denying the entire
Ordinance if he voted against one of the provisions.
City Attorney Doody suggested that the City Council
direct him to draft a separate provision for the issue if
the City Council denied this Ordinance.
C/M Rohr suggested that this Item be Tabled until the
City Council monitored the meetings in September, October
and November, 1989, to see how many young and working
people actually attended the night meetings.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if C/M Rohr was indicating that
the people who did not vote in an election should not be
allowed to ever vote again and C/M Rohr said this was not
what he was saying.
C/M Rohr said he has been a Councilmember for three years
and he did not see many different people in the audience
except on specific items they opposed. He said it was
fair for the City Council to monitor the matter for three
months.
C/M Stelzer said he introduced this matter at the June
14, 1989 City Council meeting. He said there were four
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Councilmembers that indicated they were interested in
eliminating the night meetings. He said there seemed to
be discussions that changed minds by evidence of this
discussion.
C/M Stelzer said he and the City Manager were monitoring
the audience for 1-1/2 years during the night meetings.
He said the people who attended the night meetings were
the same people who attended the morning meetings. He
said if there was a different person at a night meeting,
that person did not attend the future evening meetings.
He said it was not feasible to monitor the meetings
because it had been done.
C/M Stelzer said when he brought this matter to the City
Council at the last meeting, C/M Hoffman suggested a
Motion be made to change it and V/M Bender and C/M Rohr
said they agreed with him. He said there were four
people that said they were interested; however, someone
seemed to be twisting arms to change their minds.
Mayor Abramowitz asked C/M Stelzer why he was stating
this and C/M Stelzer said there were four Councilmembers
that showed interest in eliminating the evening meetings.
Mayor Abramowitz said evidently people changed their
minds and C/M Stelzer said the Mayor Abramowitz changed
their minds for them.
Mayor Abramowitz said this was not a fair statement
because every Councilmember had the right to vote their
own minds. He said he was against the Ordinance when it
was brought to the City Council and he remained against
it. He said if the City Council wanted the night
meetings eliminated they had the right to vote on it.
V/M Bender said he never informed C/M Stelzer that he
agreed with eliminating the night meetings and C/M
Stelzer said V/M Bender came tp him in the Council Office
and indicated that he agreed with eliminating the night
meetings.
V/M Bender read a portion of a memorandum into the record
that was sent to the City Manager by C/M Stelzer -as
follows:
"C/M Hoffman and C/M Rohr agreed that it may be a good
idea."
V/M Bender said his name was not mentioned in the
memorandum and C/M Stelzer said the memorandum was sent
before V/M Bender visited him in the Council Office.
V/M Bender said the issue was not to consider the
attendance but to give the residents the opportunity to
attend. He said he did not want to be in the position to
eliminate that opportunity and it was the residents
prerogative to decide if they wanted to attend the
evening meetings. He said by eliminating this
opportunity, he felt it would discourage the new
residents or future residents from coming to the evening
meetings. He said he did not agree with eliminating the
evening meetings.
C/M Hoffman said when the matter was brought to the City
Council his first impression was to agree and he did
indicate that C/M Stelzer place his suggestion in the
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form of the Motion. He said the City Council did have a
very small turnout at the evening meetings; however,
there was a small turnout during the morning meetings as
well.
C/M Hoffman said it may be a convenience for the City
Council and staff to eliminate the evening meetings;
however, he did not know if it would be convenient to the
residents. He said he has been thinking about this
matter since C/M Stelzer brought it to the City Council
and he discussed this matter with several residents. He
said he changed his mind regarding this matter because he
did not feel that it would be feasible to eliminate the
night meetings.
C/M Hoffman said every City in Broward County held night
meetings and the City Council should allow the people who
worked the opportunity to come to the meetings without
losing money from their work. He said without arm
twisting, he changed his mind and he would vote against
the Ordinance.
City Manager Kelly said he and C/M Stelzer were
monitoring the attendance at the night meetings for 1.-1/2
years. He said he would prefer to eliminate the morning
meetings because staff could get more work done during
the day.
City Manager Kelly said it was very costly for the City
during the summer months to increase the air conditioning
in the Chambers which over -rode the computer system
especially since there was a small attendance at the
meetings. He suggested that the City Council consider
not holding evening meetings in the summer months.
Mayor Abramowitz said he understood the cost factor
involved; however, he did not feel that this was the most
important issue. He said he resented C/M Stelzer's
implication that he twisted arms. He said he made his
position very clear when the matter was first brought to
the City Council and he has not changed his mind. He
said it was unfair of C/M Stelzer to cast dispersions
upon any Councilmember that may have had a change of
heart.
Mayor Abramowitz said there were people for the Ordinance
and against it and the vote would indicate this. He said
he received telephone calls from residents who objected
to the elimination of the evening meetings. He said he
recently received a telephone call asking why the City
Council was trying to sneak the item on the Agenda.
Mayor Abramowitz said if C/M Stelzer changed his mind on
an item, he would respect C/M Stelzer's decision.
C/M Hoffman MOVED to TABLE Te�. Ord. #1441 on first reading.
Motion FAILED for lack of a Second.
City Attorney Doody suggested that the City Council make
a Motion to separate the Items which could be presented
to the City Council as amended during the second reading.
Vickie Beech, Resident, said as a resident living in the
City for a long time, it made no difference when the
meetings were held. She said she was very interested in
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Government and she attended the meetings. She said she
did not appreciate it when someone wanted to stop the
younger or working residents from attending meetings.
Mrs. Beech said when the evening meetings were
implemented it was done because the younger residents
indicated that the City Council was not interested in
their welfare and the only time the City Council pursued
those residents was during election time.
Mrs. Beech said regardless of how many people attended
the meetings the City Council should give the residents
the option to attend the meetings. She said the City
Council should remember that they were not elected to
pander to families or condominiums but to give everyone
their right to speak at the meetings.
Anthony Grimaldi, Resident of Sunflower/Heathgate, said
he agreed with C/M Hoffman. He said he was a resident of
Sunflower/Heathgate which consisted of younger people and
they expressed their concerns about having to attend
meetings with their children. He said the City Council
should not eliminate the night meetings even though it
may be a cost savings; however, it was possible to make
?Iifferent arrangements during the summer months.
C/M :'telzer said many years ago there were several items
that were placed on the City Council Agenda that
nonceened Sunflower/Heathgate. He said the Item
c"cprned building low --income housing in the City and the
resi:dents of Sunflower/Heathgate objected. He said the
Council Chambers became over --crowded with women and
children and the parking lots had to be closed. He said
there was a matter concerning the canals and several
residents attended the meeting and the Chambers were
over -crowded. He said the City created an Ordinance
prohibiting motor boats on the canals and there was a
large crowd from Sunflower/Heathgate.
C/M Stelzer said all of these meetings were held during
the morning; however, there were night meetings held only
when there was an issue involving Sunflower/Heathgate.
He said there has not been any items affecting the
Sunflower/Heathgate area for years and no one was
attending the morning or evening meetings.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not understand how this fell
into the category of Sunflower/Heathgate versus the
entire City. He said the matter did not pertain to
Sunflower/Heathgate and there were several people of all
ages that worked. He said C/M Stelzer was correct in his
monitoring of the attendance at the evening meetings;
however, he still wanted to make the night meetings
available to the residents.
Mayor Abramowitz said he would like to see morning
meetings only; however, it was not fair to the residents.
C/M Stelzer asked how many morning meetings the City of
Lauderhill had and Mayor Abramowitz replied, none. C/M
Stelzer asked if everyone worked in the City of
Lauderhill and Mayor Abramowitz said the City of
Lauderhill may want to give all of the residents an
opportunity to attend the meetings during the evening.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE the elimination of the night
* meetings during the months of June, July, August and
* September.
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Mayor Abramowitz said the Ordinance would have to be
amended and City Attorney Doody said a new Ordinance was
required. He said he could bring back an existing
Ordinance at the next City Council meeting.
Motion FAILED for lack of a Second.
* V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Ord. #1441 on first reading,
* SECONDED by C/M Hoffman.
VOTE: Mayor Abramowitz - Nay
V/M Bender - Nay
C/M Hoffman - Nay
C/M Rohr - Aye
C/M Stelzer - Aye
** Temp. Ord. #1441 was DEFEATED on first reading.
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this
meeting at 12:05 P.M.
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CAROL A. EVAN , CITY CLERK
"This public document was promulgated at a cost of $224.60 or $28.08 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."
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TELEPHONE (305) 722.5900
Mr. Joe Norton
Transmission Line Siting Coordinator
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
Twin Towers Office Building
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
June 28, 1989
RE: FPL Levee -Midway 500 kv Transmission Line Application
Dear Mr. Norton:
Enclosed is our report and recommendation concerning the FPL
Levee -Midway 500 kv Transmission Line Application. This
report is transmitted to the DER pursuant to Section
403.526(10), Florida Statutes.
Please call Mr. Dick
Carpenter -Craft, AICP,
concerning our report.
Sincerely,
r
ohn P. Kelly,
City Manger
Doody, City Attorney, or Ms. Kelly
City Planner, if you have any questions
cc: Mayor and Council
Broward County Board of Commissioners
Broward County League of Cities
South Florida Regional Planning Council
Florida Power and Light
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City of Tamarac Report on the Proposed FP&L Transmission
Line
Background
Florida Power and Light has submitted an application to the
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation for approval
of a transmission line corridor. The DER may certify the
proposed corridor under the Florida Transmissions Line Siting
Act, Florida Statutes.
Each local government affected by the proposed corridor is
required by Section 403.526 to submit a report to DER which
describes "the impact of each proposed transmission line or
corridor on matters within its jurisdiction."
Issues
The following have been identified as issues which may affect
the City of Tamarac:
1. Proximity of the proposed transmission line to existing and
proposed multi -family residential uses in the City of Tamarac.
2. Proximity of the proposed transmission line and proposed
Conservation substation to industrial land uses shown on the
Broward County Land Use Plan map and the City of Tamarac
Land Use Plan map.
3. The ability of Florida Power and Light to obtain the
appropriate Land Use Plan designation and Zoning district for
the transmission line and the Conservation substation.
Findings
The issues have been reviewed by the City's Planning and Legal
staffs. The following findings are offered with respect to the
issue:
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1. The proposed transmission line corridor is within 600 feet
of existing multiple family residential units in the City of
Tamarac. The proposed transmission line corridor is within
400 feet of undeveloped multiple family residential land uses
as allowed on the Broward County Land Use Plan and Tamarac
Land Use Plan maps. The City hereby expresses its concerns
about the short term and long term effects of the proposed
transmission line on the health, safety, and welfare of its
citizens residing very near to the proposed corridor. The City
is also concerned about the potential de -valuation of
residential lands near the corridor. Further, the housing
closest to the corridor is housing for senior citizens, for
whom the City desires to avoid any additional health hazards
which may result from residing near this proposed corridor.
2. The . proposed substation and transmission line corridor are
within 500 feet of the undeveloped industrial land uses
allowed by the Broward County Land Use Plan and the Tamarac
Land Use Plan maps. This land section of industrial and
commercially designated lands represents the City's future tax
base; it is the sole remaining large parcel of undeveloped non-
residential land in the City. It is the largest contiguous non-
residential parcel of land in the City. The City is concerned
about the potential for de -valuing this important industrial
area by locating a transmission line and substation adjacent to
it. The City desires to protect its future tax base, corporate
citizens and workers from the potential negative impact from
the visual, aesthetic, electromagnetic, health or other effects
from this proposed substation and transmission line.
3. The Broward County Land Use Plan and the City of Tamarac
Land Use Plan designate the proposed transmission line
corridor as a Park and Recreation land use. The Broward
County Land Use Plan designates an approximately 25 acre
Utility site west of the Sawgrass Expressway. The City of
Tamarac proposed Land Use Plan (which was transmitted to
DCA in December 1988 and which will be re -transmitted in
September 1989), designates only five acres of the 25 acre
site for Utility use. The City will seek an amendment to the
Broward County Land Use Plan in order to change the remainder
of the 25 acre site from Utility to Open Space. Further, the
City of Tamarac Report on the Proposed FP&L Transmission
Line
Park and Recreation designation on the Tamarac Land Use Plan
does not allow utility uses, for with the transmission line or
the proposed substation. The zoning on the proposed corridor
and substation site is A-1 Agriculture, which does not permit
utility uses. FPL would need to seek rezoning of the corridor
and the substation site in the City of Tamarac.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The City of Tamarac opposes the location of the proposed
transmission line corridor within the City of Tamarac. The
City endorses a corridor along U.S. 27. While the City supports
the concept of locating such linear service corridors as
expressways and transmission lines in parallel facilities, we
believe that the proposed transmission line facility, if located
alongside the Sawgrass Expressway, is too close to the
residents and corporate citizens and workers in the City of
Tamarac. The City also opposes any alternative corridor which
would necessitate the proposed 500 line coming into Tamarac
to the proposed Conservation Sub -station.
In the event that DER certifies a corridor, the City recommends
that the following conditions be applied:
1. That FP&L be required to obtain the appropriate land use
designation and zoning from each jurisdiction in which the
proposed corridor is located. In Tamarac, both Land Use Plan
and Zoning changes would be required for the proposed
transmission line corridor and the sub -station. All
appropriate performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance would be applied to this facility as to light, noise,
and air pollution as well as for landscaping and other
improvements.
2. That FP&L be required to locate any proposed corridor a
sufficiently safe distance from residences and employment
centers in the City of Tamarac. The City has reviewed data on
both sides of the health issue; we would request that DER act
conservatively in order to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the residents and workers by setting conservative
separation standards for this proposed transmission line from
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residences, businesses and industrial uses.
3. The DER set conservative standards for the noise,
electromagnetic fields, and fpr potential interference with
microwave towers, emergency radio transmissions, and other
telecommunications equipment that may be caused by the
location of the transmission line in proximity to these types
of equipment in the City of Tamarac.
4. Require that all access and service roads constructed by or
for FP&L in the City of Tamarac be constructed to City
standards found in Section 24 of the Code of Ordinances. All
other services such as water, sewer and solid waste, for
example, would be required to meet the standards in the City's
Comprehensive Plan and in Section 7 of the Code of Ordinances.
S. Construct all transmission line towers so as to limit or to
eliminate the aesthetic and safety impacts on the adjacent
residential and non-residential land uses in the City of
Tamarac. .
6. Require that Florida Power and Light produce and abide by a
set of management procedures which would handle any toxic
substances produced by or used at the proposed substation and
transmission line in a manner which would meet all Broward
County wellfield protection ordinances and other
environmo^tal regulations of the City, County and State of
Florida.
7. Require that the transmission line corridor be accessible to
the public for passive recreation purposes and that FP&L
develop the corridor as part of the City of Tamarac and of
Broward County's open space system. The lands are currently
designated Park and Recreation (Open Space) on both the City's
and the County's Plans. The primary corridor location would
tie the open space systems of several Broward Cities together
along the proposed north /south alignment of the transmission
line.
8. Require that FP&L comply with Section 33 1 /2 of the
J roward County Ordinances, as amended, with respect to Tree
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Removal and Preservation within the City of Tamarac.
9. Require that FP&L comply with land clearing, site planning
and platting (as it pertains to the construction of principal
structures) provisions of the Tamarac Code of Ordinances,
Tamarac Land Use Plan and the Broward County Land Use Plan.
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