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Home My WebLink About1996-06-12 - City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Regular meeting to order on Wednesday, June 12, 1996, at 7:00 P.M. in Commission Chambers of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin Commissioner Sharon Machek Commissioner John E. McKaye Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Carol A. Evans, CMC, City Clerk Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Abramowitz called for the Pledge of Allegiance. Tape 1 Mayor Abramowitz announced a vacancy for a City Commissioner from District 4, and vacancies for the Annexation Committee, Board of Adjustment, Consumer Affairs, Privatization Committee Public Information Committee and Urban Forestry Committee. He said the City Manager and City Attorney would investigate and determine the necessity or elimination of various boards and committees. He advised that the Department of Environmental Protection approved the City's request for a Grant for the Roller Hockey Arena. He also advised that a joint meeting of the City Commission and Charter Board was scheduled for July 1, 1996 at 9:30 A.M. in Conference Room #1 to discuss the Redistricting Committee's report. Mayor Abramowitz thanked Comm. Machek for her concern regarding public participation during a recent Quasi -Judicial item. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 2 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation. John Baker, President of Tamarac Athletic Federation, presented Mayor Abramowitz with a plaque for supporting T-Ball. Mayor Abramowitz presented Comm. Machek with a plaque, wished her well with her leaving the City and similar sentiments were expressed by V/M Mishkin and Comm. McKaye. Comm. Machek thanked the Commissioners, City Staff, Karen Dickerhoof and Karen Roberts for their support. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7364 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with DAVID M. GRIFFITH AND ASSOCIATES to conduct a user fee study for a fee in the amount of $33,400. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Page 5 for final action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: V/M Mishkin NAY Comm. Schreiber AYE Comm. Machek AYE Comm, McKaye NAY Mayor Abramowitz AYE City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 3 h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso_#7446 approving the purchase of furniture (tables and chairs) for the City's training room in the BSO facility from Office Pavilion utilizing the Broward School Board Contract #95-004H at a cost of $11,260.90. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. See Pages 5 and 6 for final action. Comm. Schreiber MOVED to REMOVE Item 2.h, for discussion, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. VOTE: V/M Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber AYE Comm. Machek AYE Comm. McKaye NAY Mayor Abramowitz AYE City Attorney Kraft discussed language revisions pertaining to Quasi -Judicial hearings regarding Item #7, Temp. Ord. #1755. 0l __1I lei:1 *_1:71 k! CrjWTi7 �l 3. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord,,#1730 on second reading to place a charter amendment on the September 3, 1996 ballot amending Section 4.05 of the Tamarac Charter to stipulate a Commission member absent from all regular Commission meetings for any reason over a period of ninety (90) consecutive days shall forfeit his office. APPROVED on Second Reading and Public Hearing. ORDINANCE-0-96-7 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1730 by Title. V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Comm. Schreiber said he was opposed to this amendment. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no discussion. VOTE: Comm. Schreiber NAY Comm. Machek AYE City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 4 Comm. McKaye AYE V/M Mishkin AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE 4. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7444 adopting the Evaluation Appraisal Report (EAR) with acknowledgment that the Tamarac Comprehensive Plan exists and is available for inspection and providing for the preparation and future adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-139 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7444 by Title. V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by Comm. Machek. Jeffrey L. Miller, Director of Community Development, discussed the report and recommended approval. V/M Mishkin recommended an index and glossary be inserted in the report. Mayor Abramowitz opened and closed the Public Hearing with no discussion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Continued from Pages 1 and 2) 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation. Jacqueline Besbris, resident, thanked the City Manager and Phyllis Polikoff for returning her phone calls and questioned why condominiums did not allow elderly people to have certain pets. Tape 2 Ms. Besbris commented on ethics and questioned how to put an idea into law. City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 5 Roz Bellman, Kings Point, discussed Lennar's sign on the Sawgrass Expressway and recommended the sign permit not be renewed. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Items listed under Consent Agenda, Item 2, are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. g. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7364 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with DAVID M. GRIFFITH AND ASSOCIATES to conduct a user fee study for a fee in the amount of $33,400. REMOVED on Page 2 for Discussion. APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-137 There was discussion, after which Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director, recommended approval and discussion continued on occupational licenses. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. 1vlle to V/M Mishkin AYE Comm. Schreiber NAY Comm. Machek AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE h. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7446 approving the purchase of furniture (tables and chairs) for the City's training room in the BSO facility from Office Pavilion utilizing the Broward School Board Contract #95-004H at a cost of $11,260.90. REMOVED on Page 3 for discussion. APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-138 Discussion followed pertaining to cooperative bidding and Karen Willard, Controller, and City Manager Noe recommended approval. City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 6 Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. VOTE: Comm. Schreiber NAY V/M Mishkin AYE Comm. McKaye AYE Comm. Machek AYE Mayor Abramowitz AYE a. MOTION TO APPROVE the minutes of the 5/22/96 regular City Commission meeting. APPROVED b. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7425 recognizing and commemorating June 14, 1996, as NATIONAL FLAG DAY. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-132 C. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7366 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Tamarac Utilities West Water and Sewer Utility Easement with Lennar Homes, Inc., for the KINGS POINT COMMERCIAL PLAZA project located on the southeast corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 77 Street. APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-133 d. MOTION TO ADOPT. Temp. Reso. #7367 authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Water and Sewer Developer's Agreement for the KINGS POINT COMMERCIAL PLAZA project located on the southeast corner of Nob Hill Road and NW 77 Street. APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-134 e. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7413 authorizing the appropriate City officials to accepting a drainage easement offered by Harvey Frem, 4607 Norfolk Island Pine Drive, to expand the public drainage system and alleviate flooding problems on Norfolk Island Pine Drive and Queen Palm Lane in the WOODLANDS. APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-135 City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 7 f. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7423 approving the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel with renewal of the Broward County Co -Op Contract #D-12-95-04-21 in the amount of $83,000. (tabled on 5/22/96). APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-136 Comm. Schreiber MOVED APPROVAL of Consent Agenda Items 2.a., 2.b., 2.c., 2.d., 2.e. and 2.f., SECONDED by Comm. McKaye. VOTE: END OF CONSENT AGENDA ALL VOTED AYE 5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7429 authorizing the appropriate City officials to negotiate and execute an agreement with Public Financial Management, Inc., as the City's financial advisor. EOI 96-08. (tabled on 5/22/96) APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-140 City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Reso. #7429 by Title. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. Mr. Hawthorne recommended approval and discussion followed on the out -of -area location and ability to respond. Tape 3 VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1757 on first reading authorizing the imposition and collection of fire rescue assessments against property throughout the City. APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and public hearing scheduled for Regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at or after 10:00 A. M. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1757 by Title. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 8 Discussion was held regarding the Ordinance before the second reading, an alternate method of collection, payment on governmental property and the Property Tax Appraiser's Office overseeing the collections. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE 7. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Ord. #1755 on first reading amending Chapter 2 of the Code entitled Administration, Article II entitled City Commission, and Section 2-29, entitled Regular Meetings, providing for public remarks at City Commission meetings for Quasi -Judicial matters. APPROVED on first reading. Second reading and Public Hearing scheduled for Regular City Commission meeting, Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at or after 10.00 A.M. City Attorney Kraft read Temp. Ord. #1755 by Title. Comm. Machek MOVED APPROVAL, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin. There was discussion concerning interested parties and language and City Attorney Kraft recommended when there was a quasi-judicial issue, public remarks should only be heard during that hearing which was properly noticed. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE REPORTS 8. City Commission Comm. McKave - No Report, Comm. Machek said that school would end June 13 and commented on "red clearance" which turned traffic lights red prior to green at Northwest 70 Avenue and McNab Road. She discussed a "magic eye" which took pictures of drivers who ran red lights and suggested a good location was Northwest 70 Street and McNab Road. She stated the overpass by Tamarac Elementary School would be shut down and children should cross University Drive at 78 or 82 Street. She recommended that parents of children at Tamarac Elementary School look into the overcrowding situation and she would miss everyone. Comm. Schreiber - No Report C] 1 City Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 1996 Page 9 V/M Mishkin - No Report. Mayor Abramowitz said as Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Comm. Machek's "red clearance" would be investigated and a study would be done regarding 70 Street. He said two classrooms at the Multi -Purpose Center would be used again this summer. 10. City Manager City Manager Noe said Parks and Recreation should get another Gold Seal Award from Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), commented on Comm. Machek's input and said she would be missed. 9. City Attorney City Attorney Kraft said good-bye to Comm. Machek and wished her well. 10. City Manager (Continued) City Manager Noe advised that Susan Sinclair, Risk Manager, received notification that H.I.P. received State Approval regarding Point of Service. With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Meeting at 8:15 P.M. Carol A. Evans, CMC City Clerk I M*U�� Orman Abramowitz ayor CITY OF APPROVED AT MEETING OF Z