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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-18 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesMAIL REPLY TO: P.O. BOX 25010 TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33320 5811 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321 TELEPHONE (305) 722-5900 April 13, 1984 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA Please be advised that there will be a Special Meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, April 18, 1984 at 9:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 5811 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida, The purpose of this meeting is the City Council's appointment of four (4) members to the Redistricting Committee with discussion and possible action -,by Temp. Reso. #3098 The City Council may consider and act upon such other business as may come before it. The public is invited to attend. Marilyn lArtho f City Clerk Pursuant toSection 286.0105, Florida Statutes It a person decides to appeal any decision made by the city Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to .be based. CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 18, 1984 Tape CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kravitz called the meeting to order,on 1 Wednesday, April 18, 1984, at 9:40 A.M., in the Council Chambers. Mayor Kravitz read the Notice of the Special Meeting into the record. The purpose of this meeting is .for the appointment of 4 members to the Redistricting Committee, with discussion and possible action, by Temp. Reso, #3098. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Philip B. KrAV!t_7 Vice Mayor Sydney M. Stein Councilman Jack Stelzer Councilman John J. Dunne Councilman Raymond j. Munitz ALSO PRESENT Laura Z. Stuurmans, City.Manager Jon M. Henning, City Attornkv Patricia Marcurio, Secretary Carol Thrasher, Secretary Mayor Kravitz led in a Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. City Attorney Henning read Temporary Resolution #3098, in its entirety, into the record and said that this was the procedure that was estab- lished by the Charter Amendment in the last election. Mr.. Henning advised that the appointments must be made within 45 days from the election. The time period, with the first meeting on May 11, is within two weeks of the 45 days from the election; with October 9, 1984, being 180 days, or 6 months, from the election. C/M Dunne asked the -City Attorney if he was correct in assuming that when this committee turns in its report in February 1985, its term will expire. City Attorney replied that this is correct; under the new Charter Amend- ment, the Committee is officially discharged the last regular meeting before the election. If there is a question or reason to reconvene the Committee, they are to be considered the Redistricting Committee for the year of 1984. C/M Dunne asked if this meant that the mere fact that they have submitted their report does not terminate their existence. City Attorney Henning explained that there is a strong likelihood that they would not meet after that, but they do have that prerogative in case of any questions or problems since they are the existing Committee until the election. C/M Dunne requested clarification of just who exactly the ninth member of the Committee may, or must be. City Attorney Henning stated that the Charter Amendment provides for 4 appointees, 1 from each District, by the Council; 4 by the Charter Board, I from each District; and the ninth member, an at -large member who is not an official of the City, to be appointed by the other 8 members. The reason for this ninth member being for tie -breaker votes. C/M Dunne asked if this ninth member must be a resident of the City. City Attorney Henning stated that this member must have the same qualifications as the other. members. In answer to an inquiry from C/M Dunne, City Attorney Henning advised that the deadline of noon yesterday was established so that the Council. would have a minimum amount of time to consider the applica- tions prior to this meeting. The Council has all of the applications received by the City Clerk's Office as of that time. The Charter Board will meet in a few days to make their 4 appointments; and he assumes that the Board will be able to make their appointments from these applications. -1- 4/18/84 /cmt r C/M Stelzer pointed out that one applicant applied for Charter Board appointment and asked if this means he does not want to be considered by the City Council. City Attorney Henning advised that the Charter Board had adver- tised in the paper and perhaps that was what this applicant responded to. Mayor Kravitz stated that all the applications in front of the Council should be considered at this meeting. Vice Mayor Stein advised that th District 2. If this applicant i is no option, that means nobody considered by the Charter Board, options are in these cases. ere is only one applicant for s appointed, since by law there else from District 2 can be and he asked what Council s City Attorney Henning said that at the time this meeting was estab- lished, it was anticipated that there would be more involvement from the City and there was no discussion on what to do if nobody applies. There are two alternatives - the appointment can be made or the Council could reconvene and announce for additional applica- tions, after another date is determined which will still be within the deadline. Vice Mayor Stein questioned the legality of this since applications were received and the possibility existed of a challenge from those applicants who did respond in the proper time. City Attorney Henning commented that the 45th day after the election is April 27th, and he doubts that any more applications have been received since noon yesterday. C/M Dunne pointed out that since only the one application has been submitted for District 2, the Charter Board still has time to select from future applications if the Council chooses this one. Mayor Kravitz agreed that this was the case and advised that a member would be chosen here. Mayor Kravitz opened the meeting to the public for questions. John Lachmann, resident, asked if the ninth member to the Committee is to be appointed from the applicants that are left or will this public member be selected as a resident of Tamarac and a resident voter. C/M Dunne, C/M Stelzer, and C/M Munitz all replied "anyone". Mayor Kravitz confirmed that any resident of the City can be selected as the ninth member. Mr. Lachmann asked if this meant that any member of the public can be considered even if they had not submitted an application. Mayor Kravitz clarified that the appointment is open to the public. Alice Norian, resident, addressed the advertisement placed ir.. the paper by the Charter Board. She advised that the Charter Board, knowing that this was of such vital importance, called a special meeting to place the advertisement in the paper. She said they were very cautious to not specify that it was requested by the Charter Board. All applications which have come in, whether directly to the Council or to the Charter Board, have been duplicated and put into all files - the Council and the Board; and such applicants were advised wherever possible that both bodies would consider their applications. The date in the advertisement was April 23rd, because the Charter Board planned their meeting for April 24th knowing that the deadline for such appointments was April 27th. The Board felt that whatever applications were left, they would act upon. The decisions made by their Council at their meeting on the. 18th would guide the Board on their decision at their meeting on the 24th (Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.). In connection with the amendment written by the Board, she said it stated that the report of the Committee shall be final and that report would be within the 180 days following the election. Ms. Norian quoted the amendment to include the statement that the report would include a map and description of the districts determined and shall be delivered to a joint meeting of the City Council and the Charter Board within 180 days after the election. A copy of the redistricting report shall be kept on file with the City Clerk for inspection or purchase by the public. Members of the Redistricting Committee shall serve without compensation and the Committee shall be discharged at the last regular City Council meeting prior to the next municipal election. She advised that the intent was to see that there was no political involvement just before the election, which the 180 days was meant to prevent from happening. --2- 4/18/84 /cmt Mayor Kravitz closed questions to public -end opened the meeting for nominations by Council. Discussion on the candidates led the Mayor to read into the record, the names of all candidates for nomination: Edwin Solomon, District 3 Margaret Wallach, District 1 Al Mallor, District 4 George Baer. District 4 Bernard Simms, District 2 Irving Lopatey, District 4 Sam Pizzarello, District 1 John Lachmann, District 1 Herman Larry Bender, District 4 Bernie Hart, District 3 Arthur Gottesman, District 4 Mayor Kravitz opened the meeting to nominations from these candidates, and called upon each respective representative, by District, for nominations. The Mayor advised that no seconding is needed. District 1 - Councilman Dunne nominated Sam Pizzarello. C/M Stelzer nominated John Lachmann. VOTE: C/M Dunne - Pizzarello C/M Munitz - Pizzarello C/M Stelzer - Lachmann Vice Mayor Stein -- Pizzarello Mayor Kravitz - Pizzarello The District ]. representative is Sam Pizzarello. District 2 - Councilman Munitz nominated Bernard Simms. Mayor Kravitz stated that having no other applicants for District 2, no other nominations should be made. if this candidate is voted down, nominations will be re -opened. VOTE: C/M Dunne - Simms C/M Munitz - Simms C/M Stelzer - Simms Vice Mayor Stein - Simms Mayor Kravitz - Simms The District 2 representative is Bernard Simms. District 3 - Councilman Stelzer nominated Bernie Hart. VOTE: C/M Dunne - Hart C/M Munitz - Hart C/M Stelzer - Hart Vice Mayor Stein - Hart Mayor Kravitz - Hart The District 3 representative is Bernie Hart. District 4 - Vice Mayor Stein nominated George Baer. C/M Stelzer nominated Iry Lopatey. VOTE; C/M Dunne - Baer C/M Munitz - Baer C/M Stelzer - Lopatey Vice Mayor Stein - Baer Mayor Kravitz - Baer The District 4 representative is George Baer. Mayor Kravitz recognized Vickie Beech, resident from Section 20, asked for clarification whether members can be on more than one committee. Mayor Kravitz stated that this was under consideration whether anyone could serve on more than one committee, but at the present time there are no restrictions. However, that will be dis- cussed at a Workshop very shortly and then an Ordinance prepared. -3- 4/18/84 /cmt I r W Vice Mayor__Stein questioned if there is anyone who serves. _on._m_o_re..__. than one committee at this time. Ms. Beech stated that she did not have all of her notes with her at this time and she could not give an answer. City Attorney Henning advised that a vote was needed on the Resolu- tion. Mayor Kravitz announced Temporary Resolution #3098 to Council and entertained a motion to accept the resolution. C/M Stein MOVED to adopt the resolution, SECONDED by C/M Dunne. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. Mayor Kravitz adjourned the meeting at 10:05 A.M. i ATTEST: ASSISTANT CITY CLERK This document was promulgated at a cost of $ `/'%8'� or $ 1. 33 per copy to inform the general public and public officers and employees about recent opinions and considerations by the Council of the City of Tamarac. CITY 4F TAMARA.0 APPROVED AT MEETING OF �g City Clerk -4- 4/18/84 /cmt