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TAMARAC FLORIDA 33320 RFrORD OF rOUNCTT, ACTIONS/DISCUSSIONS
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council on
Friday, January 27, 1989 at 11:00 A.M. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
The purpose of this meeting is discussion and possible action
on:
1. MOTION_ T0_ ADOPT Temp._ Reso.#5.250 approving revision of
Section 27 of the City of Tamarac Personnel Manual
pertaining to City employee's insurance (tabled on
1/11/89).
FINAL
ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-25 PASSED.
APPROVED.
2.
MOTION TO
ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5303 declaring various
Utilities scrap materials as surplus equipment.
FINAL
ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. R--89-26 PASSED.
APPROVED.
3.
MOTION TO
APPROVE the transfer of approximately
102,842.64
from the Contingency Account for the pur-
chase of various capital equipment.
FINAL
ACTION:
APPROVED.
4.
MOTION TO
APPROVE the City Manager's appointment of
Peter M. Mack
as Personnel Director.
FINAL
ACTION:
APPROVED.
5. MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of a competitive selection
committee for Nob Hill Road landscape and irrigation
project.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED appointing the City Manager, Public Works
Director and Director of Community Development.
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION regarding the new Fire
Code.
FINAL ACTION:
Agendized by Consent. A Special Meeting will be called
and all condominiums notified.
The City Council may consider and act upon such other busi
ness as may come before it.
All meetings are open to the public.
Carol A. Evans
City Clerk
CAE/pm
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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1989
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this Special Meeting to Order
on Friday, January 27, 1989 at 11:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Jack Stelzer
Councilman Dr. H. Larry Bender
Councilman Bruce Hoffman
Councilman Henry Rohr
A1SO PRESENT:
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Richard Doody, City Attorney
Carol A. Evans, City Clerk
Pauline Walaszek, Special Services
Secretary
AGENDIZED BY CONSENT
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION regarding the new Fire Code.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
AGENDIZED by Consent.
DISCUSSED and DIRECTED staff to submit
the appropriate information to the
City Manager for review and DIRECTED
the City Manager to call a Special
Meeting in the near future.
* V/M Stelzer MOVED to AGENDIZE by Consent, Item 6, SECONDED by
* C/M Bender.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
V/M Stelzer said a new Fire Code was created, presented
to the State Legislators and approved. He said there was
no notification of the approval made to the various
Cities. He said he met with Ray Briant, Fire Chief,
regarding the matter and Chief Briant asked Jim
Budzinski, Fire Marshall, to submit copies of the State
Ordinance to the City Council.
V/M Stelzer said the Fire Code was State mandated and
there were several questions that he and Chief Briant had
regarding the Fire Code. V/M Stelzer asked the following
questions:
1. Does an Ordinance need to be created for the City's Code
Book even though South Florida Building Code had an
Ordinance?
2. Can the date to conform with the Code be extended for a
year after inspection by the Fire Department?
3. Can permit fees be waived for Condominiums?
4. What does Hardwire mean?
5. Can a plug-in alarm be used?
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Mayor Abramowitz asked if the City Council was in a
position to understand what was being discussed. He said
he wanted to be able to make a decision on the questions.
City Manager Kelly said the City Council would be
informed of the matter; however, some of the responses to
the questions may generate more questions which may need
more investigation.
Mayor Abramowitz said he was not comfortable discussing a
matter that the City Council did not have, backup on. He
said the matter was very important and the City Council
has received several questions from the public regarding
the matter.
City Manager Kelly said he was concerned about discussing
this matter when only two members of the public were
present and the Department Heads were being detained.
V/M Stelzer said he would like the City Council's
expression of interest if an Ordinance was required.
Mayor Abramowitz said he was not going to agree to
something that he was not aware of and V/M Stelzer said
there would be nothing passed by the City Council at this
time.
C/M Rohr suggested that the first question regarding the
necessity of an Ordinance be addressed.
Jim Budzinski, Fire Marshall, said a local Ordinance was
not required because the Fire Code has became Chapter 52
of the South Florida Building Code, which was mandated
for all Municipalities in Broward County.
City Attorney Doody said the City Code indicated that the
City adopt by reference to the South Florida Building
Code.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the Fire Code addressed the
grace period and Fire Marshall Budzinski said the Code
did not address any time frame for implementation;
however, a schedule was being created that would give the
Condominium Associations time to comply with the Code.
Mayor Abramowitz asked if the City Council would be
required to create a grace period for compliance with the
Code.
Fire Marshall Budzinski said the grace period was being
considered with the fee structure.
Mayor Abramowitz said the grace period and fees would
require City Council approval. He said he did not want
the responsibility shifted to different Departments. He
said he wanted the responsibility to be the City
Councils.
Fire Marshall Budzinski said the City Council would be
asked to act on this matter because it was outside normal
operating procedures.
C/M Rohr suggested that the Fire Department forward to
the City Council their recommendations on the extended
time after inspection. He said this may affect the
1988/89 Budget; therefore, further information should be
submitted to the City Council for future action.
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Mayor Abramowitz said he would like the information
forwarded to the City Manager for review before it was
submitted to the City Council.
C/M Hoffman asked if there was a date of implementation
in the State or County Code and Mr. Budzinski said the
implementation date was open; however, once the violation
was identified, there was no date set within the Code for
compliance. Mr. Budzinski said the present Code called
for immediate compliance.
C/M Bender saiq the only thing needed by the City Council
was an expression of interest and approval to proceed.
He said the details were not needed at this time. He
suggested that documents be sent to the City Manager
regarding the matter and a Meeting be called at a later
date.
Mayor Abramowitz said V/M Stelzer identified 5 specific
problems and, if there were recommendations, they are to
be submitted to the City Manager and forwarded to the
City Council. He suggested that a Special Meeting be
called on this matter because of it's importance.
V/M Stelzer had concerns with the City not having an
Ordinance in their Code. He said the residents would not
be aware of the South Florida Building Code requirement.
He said it would be easier for the residents to review
the requirements through the City Code.
Mayor Abramowitz said he did not want to approve this
matter without further information. He said he wanted
the City Council's expression of interest on the matter.
C/M Hoffman suggested that all of the Condominium
Associations be contacted regarding the State requirement
and the need for rapid compliance; however, the City
Council anticipated further meetings on the matter.
Mayor Abramowitz said he wanted the residents to attend a
Special Meeting on the matter; however, the City Council
would have to make a determination on the matter. He
asked for an expression of interest from the City Council
for calling a Special Meeting on the Fire Code and the
expression was as follows:
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz asked the City Manager to see that the
answers to V/M Stelzer's questions were given and the
Condominium Associations contacted regarding the Special
Meeting.
C/M Bender said that he would submit.his questions to the
City Manager as well.
1. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #5250 approving revision of
Sec on 27 of the City of Tamarac Personnel Manual pertaining
to City employees's insurance (tabled on 1/11/89).
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-25 - PASSED
City Attorney'Doody read Temp. Reso. #5250 by title.
* C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE Tel_ Reso. #5250, SECONDED by
* C/M Rohr.
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VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
2. MOTION TO ADOPT Te� mp. Reso. #5303 declaring various Utilities
scrap materials as surplus equipment.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO. R-89-26 PASSED
City Attorney Doody read Tem2.^ Reso. #5303 by title.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE Temp. Reso. #5303, SECONDED by
* C/M Hoffman.
City Manager Kelly said the old Utilities Plant was being
dismantled and scrap such as piping was being cleared.
He said the City Council had to declare the scrap as
surplus before it could be advertised for sale.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
3. MOTION TO APPROVE the transfer of approximately $102,842.64
rom thaConti gency Account for the purchase of various capital
equipment.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED the transfer of $102,842.64.
City Manager Kelly said the actual amount of transfer
should be $102,842.64. He said there was a disastrous
situation pertaining to the capital equipment being used
by the City. He said the capital equipment has been
delayed until the sale of the surplus property; however,
there were certain items that could no longer wait to be
purchased. He said the following equipment would be
purchased with this money:
Fire Pumper - $195,000.00; however, there would
be no charge to the City for the
first 18 months.
3 New Police Vehicles -- $ 46,836.90 fully equipped
3 Vehicles for City use - $ 9,000.00 each .
2 Mowers
- $ 25,950.00
4 Radios for Police - $ 15,006.00
Telecommunications Device
for the Deaf - $ 900.00
Dial -A --Log System for the
Elderly and Handicapped - $ 915.00
City Manager Kelly said there was presently $201,131.00
in the Contingency Fund; however, after the transfer
there would be $98,281.00 in the Contingency Fund. He
said upon City Council approval, the Finance Department
would transfer the monies to the specific accounts.
* C/M Rohr MOVED to APPROVE the transfer of $102,842.64,
* SECONDED by C/M Sender.
V/M Stelzer asked if the money would be placed back into
the Contingency Fund once the surplus properties were
sold and City Manager Kelly replied, yes.
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ALL VOTED AYE
4. MOTION TO APPROVE the City Manager's appointment of
Peter M. Mack as Personnel Director.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED.
City Manager Kelly said pursuant to the City Charter, his
appointments were subject to the City Council's approval.
He said he has appointed Peter Mack as Personnel
Director starting at a salary of $40,000.00 per annum
effective February 1, 1989. He recommended approval of
this appointment.
* C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE the appointment of Peter Mack as
* Personnel Director, SECONDED by C/M Rohr.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City was fortunate to have
Peter Mack as Personnel Director because of his ability
and willingness.
C/M Bender thanked Peter Mack for his efforts in handling
the position as Acting Personnel Director. He said the
City promoted within when there were competent and
capable people available.
C/M Rohr said it was a pleasure to be part of the City
Council welcoming Peter Mack as Personnel Director. He
said he was impressed with Peter Mack's gentlemanly and
intelligent approach to all of the things he has done so
far. He said Peter Mack would do a good job as Personnel
Director.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of a competitive selection
committee or Nob Hill Road landscape and irrigation project.
SYNOPSIS OF kCTION:
APPROVV.n
City �RaFi:tiger Kelly said $50,000.00 was Budgeted for the
Nob Hil-T Road beautification property which included
landscaping and irrigation. He said the project was
advertised through the Public Works Department for a
Consulting Firm and he would like City Council approval
for a Competitive Selection Committee. He said the
Committee would consist of himself, the Finance Director,
Public Works Director, Community Development Director and
this Committee would review the bids on the project and
make recommendations to the City Council.
* C/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE appointing a Competitive Selection
* Committee, SECONDED by C/M Rohr.
C/M Hoffman asked why the City was hiring a Consulting
Firm and City Manager Kelly said the project consisted of
the design for irrigation and landscaping.
C/M Hoffman asked if this project could be done In-house
and City Manager Kelly said this would have to be
determined; however, the Public Works Director felt that
the project would be completed better by an outside
Consulting Firm.
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C/M Hoffman had concerns with the project not being done
In --house and City Manager Kelly said that the Competitive
Selection Committee would review the bids and report back
to the City Council with the most feasible route to take.
C/M Hoffman said if the project could be done In-house,
he would like to save the money rather than pay a
Consulting Firm $40,000.00 for a project that would only
cost $50,000.00.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
C/M Rohr asked if the City Council wanted to discuss the
letter submitted by the Charter Board regarding V/M
Stelzer's appearance before the Charter Board regarding
his mileage and meals. He suggested that the City
Council hold a Special Meeting on the matter.
Mayor Abramowitz said when the Charter Board informed the
City Council of their findings, he sent a memorandum to
the City Attorney requesting the options available to the
City Council. He said the City Attorney informed him by
memorandum about the available options; however, there
were a few options that he would like further detail on.
He suggested that the City Council contact the City
Attorney, individually, regarding any questions they may
have about the options.
Mayor Abramowitz suggested that the questions be answered
by the City Attorney; however, he would take C/M Rohr's
suggestion regarding a Special Meeting under advisement.
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this
meeting at 11:45 P.M.
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N AN ABRAMOWITZ, MAYOR r
CA :OL A. EVANS, CITY CLERK
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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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APPROVED AT MEETING OF
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