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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-09 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes7525 NW 88 Avenue Tamarac, Florida 33321 CITY OF TAMARAC COUNCILCITY N REGULAR COUNCIL 1 CAM, TO 1 ; 1 ; 11 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. 1. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 1, are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by Ong m i n in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. City Clerk a. MOIJUN TO APPHQUAthe minutes of the following City Council meetings: 1. 10/12/88 - Regular Meeting 2. 10/17/88 - Special Meeting 3. 10/21/88 - Special Meeting FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. b. MOAN TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit and waiver of the 300-foot distance requirement for issuance of certificates of occupancy for WOODMONT TRACT 72-A for a six-month period from 12/11/ 88 to 6/11/89. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. W , M , �4 .141 y I M c. releasing a cash perform- ance bond in the amount of $3,025.00 posted for public improvements by CALIFORNIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $908.50. kL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-88-344 PASSED. APPROVED. 2. QUN PUBLIC OF RUM - Any member of the public who wishes to address the City Council at this time must, in advance of the item, give his/her name and address to the City Clerk. FINAL ACTION: Open Public Forum was held. Page 1 11/9/88 3. City Council FINAL ACTION: REPORTS were made. 4. City Manager FINAL ACTION: REPORT was made. 5. City Attorney FINAL ACTION: REPORT was made. TUm.. 0 1Ms4 6. Change Order 4 to the contract with The Conduit and Foundation Corporation reducing the contract by $10,969.05 for TUW Project 86-15, Sewage Pump Station Modifications; this change order reduces the contract from $577,368.35 to $566,399.30 FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. 7. a. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order 4 to the contract with Utilities Services Inc., reducing the contract by $9,126.25 for TUW Project 84-21, Pump Station Rehabilitation; this change order reduces the contract from $220,825.08 to $211,698.83. b. final payment in the amount of 23,486.98 to Utilities Services, Inc., on TUW Project 84-21, Pump Station Rehabilitation. C. MOTION T12 ACCEPT Final Release of Liens as submitted by Utilities Services, Inc., for TUW Project 84-21, Pump Station Rehabilitation. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED 7.a., 7.b. and 7.c. 8. MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum 22 to the engineering agreement with Hazen & Sawyer in the amount of $16,730.00 to provide surveys, soil borings, plans, specifications and general services during construc- tion of TUW Project 88-54A, 61st Street Raw Water Main Replacement. FINAL ACTION: APPROVED. 9. M UQNTOADOPTTemn.Reno.#5225designatingMichaelR. Couzzo, Jr., to serve as Acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager and designating Larry Perretti as alternate Acting City Man- agerin the absence ofboth the City Manager and Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. FINAL ACTION: PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. R-88-305 PASSED. F� 1 Page 2 11/9/88 10. approving a revised site plan for TAMARAC SPORTS COMPLEX reflecting a pavilion and conces- sion stand. (located at the northeast corner of NW 77 Street and Nob Hill Road) FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-88-306 PASSED. APPROVED. approving a revised site plan for UNIVERSITY PAVILION reflecting addition of a pool and court- yard. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-88-307 PASSED. APPROVED. 12. authorizing the Police Ath- letic League/Kiwanis Club to conduct a carnival on November 23-27, 1988, on property located at the southeast corner of University Drive and NW 78 Street across from Tamarac Elementary School. FINAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-88-308 PASSED. APPROVED. Utilities/Engdneeljn 13. awarding Bid 88-32 to Lynn Ro Construction, Inc., in the amount of $25,000.00 for the excavation and removal of lime sludge from the water treatment process with an option of two additional contract renewals. NAL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-88-309 PASSED. 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. E Page 3 11/9/88 Carol A. Evans City Clerk . CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, NV')VEMBER 9, 1988 TAPE 1 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to Order on Wednesday, November 9, 1988 at 7:00 F.M. in the Council Chambers. MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiancefollowedby a moment of silent meditation. VRR.CRMT ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Jack Stelzer Councilman Dr. H. Larry Bender Councilman Bruce Hoffman Councilman Henry Rohr John P. Kelly, City Manager Richard Doody, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, City Clerk Pauline Walaszek, Special Services Secretary * V/M Stelzer MOVED to AGENDIZE Temp. Reso. #5230 by Consent * as Item 14. City Attorney Doody suggested that this matter be detained. He said he would report on this matter during the City Attorney Report. * V/M Stelzer WITHDREW his Motion. CONSENT AGENDA - ITEM 1, a. through c. City Clerk 1. a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the following City Council meetings: 1. 10/12/88 - Regular Meeting 2. 10/17/88 - Special Meeting 3. 10/21/88 - Special Meeting SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. b. MOTION TO APPROVE renewal of a model sales permit and waiverof tfie 300-foot distance requirement for issuance of certificates of occupancy for WOODMONT TRACT 72-A for a six-month period from 12/11/88 to 6/11/89. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. Utilities/Engineering c. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5224 releasing a cash performance bond in the amount of $3,025.00 posted for public improvements by CALIFORNIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION subject to receipt of a one-year warranty bond in the amount of $908.50. Page 1 11/9/88 SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R-88-304 - PASSED APPROVED. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE the Consent Agenda, Item 1, * a. through c., SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. VOTE: OPEN PUBLIC FORUM 2. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM ALL VOTED AYE Bernard Newman, Resident, had concerns with the house with the .limousines parked in the yard across the street from the old City Hall. He suggested the matter be resolved because it has been a problem for some time. Mayor Abramowitz said he informed the City Manager that the next order of business after the Sign Ordinance and City Codes are resolved would be the Code Enforcement Codes. REPORTS 3. City Council Reports C/M Hoffman asked the City Attorney to address during the City Attorney Report the matter regarding the Ordinance he recommended for Licensing of Residents. He said he has been studying the City Code regarding the Minimum sizes of dwelling units allowed in the City. He said the present City Code was inadequate and the sizes allowed by the City Code did not create the type of living conditions that were appropriate. C/M Hoffman suggested the matter be reviewed further. He said in 1975, the Planning Commission requested that the City Council consider revising the minimum sizes; however, the City Council eliminated several of the Planning Commission's recommendations when the new legislation was drafted. C/M Hoffman suggested the City Council direct the City Attorney to investigate the feasibility of preparing a new Ordinance governing the minimum sizes allowed in any dwelling unit in the City. Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the City Manager to schedule a Workshop on the matter so that the City Council could give input on this issue. The City Council approved calling a Workshop meeting on the issue. C/M Rohr reported on a letter he received from the residents of Sabal Palm Boulevard. He said the letter referred to the additional noise that has been caused by the change in patterns of the airplanes. He asked if the City could do anything about this. City Manager Kelly said he would be meeting with the Executive Airport's Advisory Board. He said Peter Mack, Assistant Director of Public Works, would be appointed as the City's Representative to the Airport's Advisory Board and Mr. Mack also has had experience in piloting. C/M Rohr asked if he would receive information by the November 23, 1988 City Council meeting so that he could report on the matter and City Manager Kelly replied, 1 1 1 Page 2 11/9/88 hopefully. C/M Rohr reported that a second proposal was received from Waste Management, Inc., which was very good; however, he asked the City Manager to contact two other companies for a proposal. He said with the two additional proposals, the City would be able to make a determination as to the most feasible Recycling Program for the City. C/M Rohs said he has heard vicious rumors that the trip he was taking to Israel was being paid either by the City or the trip was being provided for free. He said he felt that these rumors were created for political reasons. He said he had copies of his cancelled checks and travel agent information for the residents. (SEE ATTACHMENT 1) C/M Rohr said he did not need the City to pay for anything he wanted to do personally. He asked the public to take copies of the information and help him disspell the rumors. C/M Bender reported on C/M Hoffman's concern regarding minimum unit sizes. He said in 1985/86, he was Chairman of the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission researched minimum unit size problems. He said he had additional information on the matter and he would submit the information to C/M Hoffman and the City Attorney because a revision to the City Code was needed. V/M Stelzer - (SEE ATTACHMENT 2) Mayor Abramowitz reported that Melissa Conrad was chosen as the Junior Orange Bowl Queen and also won the State Junior Orange Bowl Queen Beauty Contest. Mayor Abramowitz recommended that the residents attend some of the Park and Recreation activities. He said the activities were very pleasant and fun. He congratulated the Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments for having such fun activities. Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the City Council to approve an "Annual Committee Appreciation Day". He said this would be a luncheon for all of the volunteers and committees who work for the City without pay. He said each volunteer was dedicated and deserved to be recognized. Mayor Abramowitz said there were monies left over from the 25th Anniversary Celebration and the Finance Department would be submitting the information to the City Council. He said he would like $1,000.00 of the money placed in an Account for the "Annual Committee Appreciation Day" to be held around Valentine's Day. V/M Stelzer said the City provided a Birthday Party every two months for the volunteers whose birthdays occurred during those two months. Mayor Abramowitz said the Party also included employees. He said he would like a special day just for the volunteers of the Committees in the City. The City Council agreed with this suggestion. Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the remaining monies used to install additional bus benches. He said the Page 3 1/ 11/9/88 Public Works Department would do the labor for the installations. He said the donors of the money agreed with the money being used for these projects. Mayor Abramowitz said another project that could utilize the money would be for a calendar. He said he would submit more information about this project to the City Council as soon as it was available. V/M Stelzer said the City had an exclusive contract with the bus shelter company. He asked if the contract prohibited the City from installing additional bus benches. Mayor Abramowitz said he inquired about this concern and he was informed that bus benches could be installed providing bus shelters were not. Mayor Abramowitz said there were residents and staff who have done a wonderful job in special projects for the City. He said he would like these people recognized and, as soon as a list of these people was available, he would like them recognized publicly. 4. City Manager Report City Manager Kelly said in negotiations for recycling, the guidelines require that negotiations must be' concluded with the first company before moving to the next company. He said C/M Rohr's suggestion to contact the other companies would be considered if the negotiations with Waste Management, Inc., did not work out to be in the City's best interest. City Manager Kelly said a draft agreement with the School Board has been prepared for the Multi -Purpose Complex. He said the proposal included a land swap giving the City the property on which the Multi -Purpose Complex would be - built for the City's property presently being used to store the Public Works vehicles. He said this agreement would be in the City's best interest and should be pursued. He said the agreement would provide for on -going maintenance and utility,costs from the School Board as well. City Manager Kelly said the Public Works Department created a C-ity of Tamarac 25th Anniversary Annual Calendar. He said advertisements were being sought to pay for the costs. City Manager Kelly said there were approximately 220 applications received for the position of the Assistant to the City Manager. He said there were several qualified applicants and he was sure that a qualified person would be selected. 5. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Doody said his office researched the matter C/M Hoffman referred to in his report and he would discuss the legal ramifications with the City Council individually. City Attorney Doody said V/M Stelzer was going to Agendize a Resolution at the beginning of the meeting for a Warranty Bond for Water Place. He said Water Place Associates submitted two Bonds to the City for certain improvements which have been completed and approved. He Page 4 ' 11/9/88 1 TAPE 2 said the City Code provides that improvements are to be supported by a Warranty Bond for one year and Water Place Associates submitted Letters of Credit supporting the Warranty Bonds; however, the Letters of Credit expire on November 13, 1988. City Attorney Doody said he has been in contact with the Attorneys and the bank for the developer. He said the bank faxed a copy of the Letter of Credit that should be received by the City tomorrow which would act as a warranty for the project. He said if the City did not receive the Letters of Credit tomorrow, his office would take the necessary steps to draw on the Letters of Credit if the City Council approved. Mayor Abramowitz said he was not pleased with this matter because since August, 1988, staff has been in contact with the developer on this matter. He said the developer has been detaining this matter and staff has spent several hours and money on this matter. He said the developer should be accountable for the time and money spent on this matter. He suggested the City Attorney and City Manager meet with him to work out a program which would mandate that future developer's pay for the process due to their incompetence. City Attorney Doody said this matter may be resolved by releasing Bonds. He said the present procedure was placing release of Bonds on the City Council Agenda subject to a Warranty Bond submittal. He suggested that the release of the Bonds not be placed on the City Council Agenda until the developer submitted the Warranty Bond. Mayor Abramowitz said this matter should be handled by the City Attorney; however, he would like a procedure created that would mandate the developer paying for costs caused by their incompetence. V/M Stelzer said he submitted an Inspection of Rental Units Ordinance from North Lauderdale. He suggested the Ordinance be reviewed for the Workshop on this matter. CONSIDERATIONS Utilities/En ineerin 6. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order 4 to the contract with The Conduit and Foundation Corporation reducing the contract by $10,969.05 for TUW Project 86-15, Sewage Pump Station Modifications; this change order reduces the contract from $577,368.35 to $566,399.30. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said the quantities asked for in the field were less than estimated; therefore, the contract was reduced. He recommended the matter be approved. Mr. Foy said there was an article in the newspaper regarding an independent audit of the Utilities Department. He said the Utilities Department welcomes the audit and he hoped that the audit would be insisted upon. Page 5 11/9/88 5VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 7. a. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order 4 to the contract with Ut litres Services, Inc., reducing the contract by $9,126.25 for TUW Project 84-21, Pump Station Rehabili- tation; this change order reduces the contract from $220,825.08 to $211,698.83. b. MOTION TO APPROVE final payment in the amount of $23,486.98 to Utilities Services, Inc., on TUW Project 84-21, Pump Station Rehabilitation. c. MOTION TO ACCEPT Final Release of Liens as submitted tby Utilities Services, Inc., for TUW Project 84-21, Pump Station Rehabilitation. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED a., b. and c. C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Item 7 a., SECONDED by C/M Bender. Mr. Foy said the estimated quantities were lower than expected which resulted in a reduction of the contract. He recommended approval for Item 7 a., b. and c. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Item 7 b., SECONDED by C/M Bender. Mr. Foy recommended that Item 7 b., be approved. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Item 7 c., SECONDED by C/M Bender. Mr. Foy said the contractor has paid all of the subcontractors and the City would receive a clear title for all of the equipment used and services provided by the contractor. He recommended approval for Item 7 c. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE V/M Stelzer asked if there would be enough monies available to finish the Pump Station Projects and Mr. Foy the Pump Station Project money was in another Account. V/M Stelzer asked if this money would be transferred to another Account and Mr. Foy replied, yes. 8. MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum 22 to the engineering agreement with Hazen & Sawyer in the amount of $16,730.00 to provide surveys, soil borings, plans, specifications and general services during construction of TUW Project 88-54A, 61st Street Raw Water Main Replacement. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. * C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE this Item, SECONDED by C/M Bender. Mr. Foy said this Project was budgeted and was mandated. He said the Engineering staff presently had 15 Projects they were working on and could not get this Project done in time and he recommended approval. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 1 1 1 Page 6 V 11/9/88 J I RESOLUTIONS City Manager 9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5225 designating Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., to serve as Acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager and designating Larry Perretti as alternate Acting City Manager in the absence of both the City Manager and Michael R. Couzzo, Jr.. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-88-305 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5225 by title. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5225, * SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. City Manager Kelly said the purpose of this Resolution was for Mr. Couzzo to experience the responsibilities of the City Manager and to allow Mr. Perretti more time to concentrate on Insurance and Personnel matters. Melanie Reynolds, Resident of Sands Point, said 5.03 of the City Charter only allowed one Acting City Manager and the City Council had the privilege of accepting, denying or reappointing someone else. She said the City -Charter did not indicate a second Acting City Manager was permitted. City Attorney Doody recommended the Resolution be adopted as written. Harold Newman, Resident, asked if the Assistant City Manager position would be eliminated from the Budget. City Manager Kelly said the position allocated in the Budget was for an Assistant to the City Manager and the applications for that position were presently being reviewed. VOTE: Community Development ALL VOTED AYE 10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5228 approving a revised site plan for TAMARAC SPORTS COMPLEX reflecting a pavilion and concession stand. (located at the northeast corner of NW 77 Street and Nob Hill. Road) SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-88--306 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read TeM. Reso. #5228 by title. * C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5228, * SECONDED by C/M Rohr. Mike Von Hofen, Assistant City Planner, said the zoning on the property is S-1 and the Master File number is 13-85. He said the Legal Description is a portion of Section 5, Township 49 South, Range 41 East. He said the type of use requested is a revised Site Plan for the pavilion and concession stand on the site. He said the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval. Page 7 11/9/88 V/M Stelzer asked if the City had Hold Harmless Agreements for the concession stand since it would not be owned or operated by the City. Mike Couzzo, Director of Public Works, said he would investigate this matter and report back to the City Council with his findings. Mayor Abramowitz said he was asked to attend the first game of the Soccer Season to kick out the first ball. He said there were several children and parents involved and he really enjoyed himself. He recommended that the residents visit the activities. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp Reso. #5227 approving a revised site plan for UNIVERSITY PAVILION reflecting addition of a pool and courtyard. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R--88-307 - PASSED APPROVED. City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5227 by title. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp Reso. #5227, * SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. Mr. Von Hofen said the zoning on the property is B-6 and the Master File Number is 10-76. He said the Legal Description is University Pavilion and the type of use requested is a revised site plan for a pool and courtyard. He said the number of acres are 5.11 and the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval. V/M Stelzer asked if a fence would be placed around the pool and Mr. Von Hofen said a fence with a gate would be built around the building. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 12. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5229 authorizing the Police Athletic League Kiwanis Club to conduct a carnival on November 23-27, 1988, on property located at the southeast corner of University Drive and'NW 78 Street across from Tamarac Elementary School. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. R--88--308 - PASSED APPROVED. City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5229 by title. * C/M Hoffman MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5229, * SECONDED by C/M Bender. Mr. Von Hofen said staff reviewed this application and recommended approval. Mayor Abramowitz asked if a portion of the proceeds would be donated to the City's Athletic League. C/M Bender asked if the appropriate insurance for the carnival was purchased and City Attorney Doody said this Item was approved by staff; therefore, staff may be able to answer this question. Page 8 11/9/88 Ll 1 �1 Ll Mr. Von Hofen said the carnival was insured and there were certificates of insurance available. City Attorney Doody said a Hold Harmless Agreement would be submitted and the Resolution indicated that the carnival would not take place if the Hold Harmless was not submitted. V/M Stelzer had concerns with why there was a Hold Harmless Agreement in the City Council's backup and, after reviewing the documents, City Attorney Doody said the City Council would be approving the Resolution to authorize the carnival to take place providing the Hold Harmless Agreement was submitted. Mayor Abramowitz said before the carnival is created he wanted the City protected and he asked the City Manager to see that the appropriate documents were received before the carnival begins. VOTE: Utilities/En ineering ALL VOTED AYE 13. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5226 awarding Bid 88-32 to Lynn Ro Construction, Inc., in the amount of $25,000.00 for the excavation and removal of lime sludge from the water treatment process with an option of two additional contract renewals. SYNOPSIS OF ACTION: APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. R-88-309 - PASSED City Attorney Doody read Temp. Reso. #5226 by title. * C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5226, * SECONDED by C/M Hoffman. Bob Foy, Director of Utilities/Engineering, said there were two bids received on this project which quoted the same cost; however, Lynn Ro Construction, Inc., was selected because they gave the City the option to renew the contract for the second and third year. He recommended approval of this Item. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE At this time, Mayor Abramowitz wished his wife a Happy Anniversary. With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this meeting at 8:15 P.M. N RMAN ABRAMOWITZ, MAYOR CAROL A. EVANS, CITY CLERK "This public document was promulgated at a cost of $117.40 or $3.26 per copy to inform the general public, public officers and employees of recent opinions and considerations of the City Council of the City of Tamarac." MY Off,, ►rAMARAC APPROVED AT MEETING OF /a;?-1 Page 9 City Clerk AIRLINE TICKETS / , LAND ARRANGEMENTS DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL > CRUISE SPECIALISTS BONDED i LICENSED 1�46-E o F 3 ATCIIATA APPROVED `tIq/gg r 1ry covNcrL-,. 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AlA � �a05$i •o n C na O RUH ii11���11G0�ilrrrli�i��� �_ _ .�....____... �..,..,.�.•'" ,a "� _ O V• 0 0 It 0 �. 0 z c 74 Tr g- C H M EN c;2- r /// 9� X, 6T , Verbatim - 11/9/88 Regular City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Stelzer's Report The following is a verbatim transcript as requested by Vice Mayor Stelzer: Mayor Abramowitz: Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Stelzer: Mr. Mayor, we have a short meeting so I will make it a little more interesting. Mayor Abramowitz: Okay. Vice Mayor Stelzer: Henry has just mentioned that he is going on a trip to Israel. I have several questions I would like to ask him and I think we should get some answers about the legality of this trip to Israel. Back when Walter Falck was the Mayor, we had completed all kinds of arrangements for a 'Sister City' and we drew up either six, eight or ten Resolutions, they were all in the file. This trip to Israel that Mayor Walter Falck was supposed to go on was sabotaged by Mayor Kravitz when he came in with the able help of Mr. Milton Guberman who is arranging this trip. Now, I have some nasty letters in my file that Mr. Guberman wrote to the Mayor of the intended 'Sister City', if anybody is interested in seeing them. Dick Doody wrote a Resolution up for this 'Sister City' Agreement. One question I have is why did not Kelly put it on the agenda? Were you instructed not to put it on the agenda and to keep it off? That is one of the questions. There is a Resolution on file that was prepared and was never put on the agenda. I do not know what kind of a deal was made between the Mayor and Henry to railroad this 'Sister City' through in a Proclamation. And, in a discussion that was had between the Mayor and Councilman Rohr about putting this through as a Proclamation is a violation of the Sunshine Law and I think that should be looked into. Now, I asked Kelly the day after this Proclamation went through, I asked Kelly to call a meeting to rescind the 'Sister City' Agreement and I gave him my complete file showing everything that I objected to. He spoke to all of Council people and the Mayor, and said no one would support me if I brought this up at a Council meeting. Now, that is also a violation of the Sunshine Law. I would like the secretary to draw verbatim minutes for this and submit them to the Charter Board and I publicly ask the Charter Board to investigate all of this. I would like to get some answers on it. I do not object to a 'Sister City', we had this all set up. I object to Mr. Guberman coming into the picture and the way it was done too quickly. If it had come up to Council, it might have been cleared at that time. So, I would like to make such certain that the Charter Board gets my verbatim minutes. Thank you Mr. Mayor. Councilman Rohr: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Abramowitz: wait a minute, please, if I may, I have some of the answers to these questions. The first thing I would tell the Vice Mayor that my first knowledge of this 'Sister City' business did not come from Councilman Rohr. My first knowledge of this 'Sister City' came from Mr. Guberman. I was in my office about two and a half weeks and I happened to be very pleased at that time when I felt that the City of Tamarac could do anything within its power and not only to cement the relationship with the State of Israel but to do anything over here that would help the tourism business in Israel. 1 Verbatim - 11/9/88 Regular City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Stelzer's Report Mayor Abramowitz: I told Mr. Guberman, at that time, that I could not ga. I had no desire to go at that time. I thought it was a wonderful idea and it really disturbs me, it really disturbs me, when people can make out of something that I consider very nice and something very fond. When people can make this kind of, well, I do not want to say the word innuendos. The Vice Mayor did not make innuendos, he asked questions. I will answer to the best of my ability what I know. He made reference to a Resolution that was put into effect. Now, I want to ask the Vice Mayor when was that Resolution put into effect regarding the 'Sister Cities'? Vice Mayor Stelzer: Which Resolution? Mayor Abramowitz: You said that you had asked that it be placed on the agenda. Vice Mayor Stelzer: No, no, no, I did not say that. I said a Resolution was drawn by Dick Doody and it was never put on the agenda. Mayor Abramowitz: When was this? Vice Mayor Stelzer: Before the meeting because it was in the file. Mayor Abramowitz: I have never seen, I have never heard Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kelly has never approached me regarding this. My conversation was with Mr. Guberman. I did, in fact, write a letter and did receive a letter from the President of Israel thanking me for the interest of the City of Tamarac and trying to be helpful in arranging this trip. I personally do not see anything sinister in it. The only thing that disturbs me, that I wish I was in a position, and I had the time to go to Israel with Henry on Monday. As far as the rest of the answers are concerned, if anybody else and any of the Council, or anybody on staff knows any answers to the Vice Mayor's questions, I certainly would like them to answer. Councilman Rohr: Yes, Mr. Mayor. It seems that some people will dig up anything that is possible to throw dirt on others. Now, the Vice Mayor knows... Mayor Abramowitz: Softly, please. Councilman Rohr: Okay, he knows that when Mayor Hart was in office he asked me to look in ... he gave me all the files. I still have them in the office they are that thick, on all the correspondence that had gone on back to Kravitz. He asked me and he wrote to the City that was supposed to have been the 'Sister City', and he never really got an answer, Now what happened, to go back in history, when the situation with the City that was supposed to have been sistered with us, by the time we here decided to do anything about it, they had already become a 'Sister City' with some other city. When I took over, I made an effort and I wrote and I got no answer. Then Mr. Guberman came in and said there was a Sister through the Broward Federation that we could sister with, which was Kfar Sava. And we wrote to them and we got the answer that, yes, they would be interested. 1 1 1 2 Verbatim -- 11/9/88 Regular City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Stelzer's Report Councilman Rohr: And that is how it evolved. Now, to imply that something sinister was done to avoid sintering with the first city. I have the letters. I showed you the letter that Guberman wrote. You saw it. You were going to bring this up sometime before and when I showed you the letter it exposed to you that what you were thinking about was wrong. So do not ... God, I wish that we could bring all of this information and everybody could read it and they would see the nonsense to bring up at this time the fact that the original 'Sister City' was not followed through. It was followed through and we could not go through with it. So we had to find another city. And we found another city, and I do not know what the objection is. And, now have a feeling and I am going to make the accusation that the rumors that I have been hearing may have been started from the same source that is now creating a situation to throw dirt on my face. Councilman Hoffman: Mr. Mayor. Mayor Abramowitz: Councilman Hoffman. Councilman Hoffman: Now, I think this is much ado about nothing. I think if anything, Councilman Rohr should be commended for spending his own money to go to Israel to represent the City of Tamarac. we are not contributing one nickel to his trip. He is getting nothing from the travel agent. And I think instead of being insulted and accused of misconduct, he should be given a vote of thanks for what he is doing. Vice Mayor Stelzer: Mr. Mayor, can I .... Mr. Rohr's statements are a little bit off color. Number one, we have completed arrangement fully with the Mayor of .... he and his wife were here, we feeded them. They were here for a week, everything was ready to go and Mayor Kravitz was the one with Guberman's help that sabotaged it. Kravitz wanted a different date that he wanted. He wanted to run the entire trip instead of Shirley Blomfield and Walter Falck. Kravitz wanted to run... Guberman get another trip up, tried to get another City and State of Business said no way you have got to stay with .... If Mr. Rohr could read his files correctly, he will see there is a letter from .... where the Mayor.... says I will be glad to open renegotiations with you. It was never stopped.... is not a City, 'Sister City' with anybody else. Mr. Rohr also does not tell you that Mr. Guberman lives in the same building that he does. And Mr. Rohr has mentioned that Guberman has approached him about making a trip to Israel. And the Mayor says nothing, knew nothing about it until he came up. However, at the presentation of the Proclamation, who made the presentation to Mr. Guberman? Mr. Rohr presented the Proclamation to Mr. Guberman. So, there must have been some kind of talk between the Mayor and Mr. Rohr. Now I think that we should not discuss here, let it go before the Charter Board, let them play around with it. They always look for thirty dollars from me, let them look at this. 3 Verbatim - 11/9/88 Regular City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Stelzer's Report Mayor Abramowitz: Mr. Vice Mayor that is typical of you. We opened up the conversation and soon as it gets a little heated over there the first thing you say is let us not discuss it here. Well, let me tell you something, let me tell you something. I let you talk Mr. Vice Mayor, okay. At the beginning of this last bit of stuff that you -threw out, you mentioned five or six names. Those people were from the last administration. They are not here. They are not involved. And some- where along the line in the tone of your conver- sation and in the readable conversation, if you are angry, if you are angry or you are unhappy with Mayor Kravitz, or you are unhappy about the fact that another City did not get the honor and it should be an honor, the way it is coming out it is a disgrace. If that is what is bothering you, why in God's name take this junk and throw it on in front of people. You have an argument with this, you feel it is incorrect, you have every right in the world. But everything that you have said Mr. Vice Mayor, seems to indicate to me that this is something that happened two years ago or three years ago. And all of a sudden, hey, I will get you. May take me a long time, but I will get you. And I will be very frank with you, for grown men, and I include myself in this, for grown adults, I think this is extremely childish and immature and I am embarrassed. I am embarrassed for the City of Tamarac and that is the end of that conversation. Vice Mayor Stelzer: But, do not avoid the question. The act of making this 'Sister City' was done under your administration was not done legally. That is what I want to investigate. Mayor Abramowitz: Mr. Vice Mayor. Councilman Rohr: Mr. Mayor, I am going to supply you and the City Manager with the entire file in my office and I will prove that Mr. Stelzer does not know what he is talking about. Mayor Abramowitz: Okay, that is it. The City Manager has the.... Councilman: Mr. Mayor, is he more disturbed about the thirty dollars he owes the City or is he more disturbed about this. Mayor Abramowitz: Okay, Council, Council, now I will give my report and I am ashamed to say that I only have nice things to say. This may disturb a lot of people here, but that is the way it is.... END OF VERBATIM /gt 11 1 4