HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-10 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Special Meeting to order on Monday,
June 10, 1996, at 11.20 A.M. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525
Northwest $$th 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
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
Karen Jackson, Office Specialist
Tape 1
Mayor Abramowitz advised there was discussion at the Special Meeting on June 7,
1996, regarding applications for vacancies and he recommended that applicants fill only
one vacancy on a board or committee.
City Manager Noe referred to liaisons, the cost of the last Charter Board election and
recommended making appointments for a specific project and duration. Mayor
Abramowitz discussed comments made at an Investment Advisory Board meeting. He
said it was very costly for staff members to attend these and referred to the Annexation
and Ambulance Committees, Emergency Medical Services and reappointing
individuals. Discussion followed on the Insurance Advisory Board, Consumer Affairs
Committee and elimination of Commission liaisons.
Editors Note: City Manager Noe and Assistant City Manager McDermott left at 11.23
A.M.
V/M Mishkin requested a resolution to eliminate non -essential boards and committees
and Mayor Abramowitz advised that a joint meeting would be scheduled with the
Commission and Charter Board concerning the Redistricting Committee's report.
Comm. Machek suggested a citizen's committee to investigate the necessity of
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eliminating some boards and committees.
1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Any member of the public may speak to any issue
which is on this meeting notice. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during
this item. 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.
Stan Bernard, Chairman of the Public Information Committee, commented on
attendance at meetings and alternates.
Mayor Abramowitz referred to Temporary Ordinance #1730 regarding vacancies and
advised that a meeting would be scheduled with chairpersons of the boards and
committees regarding their duties and responsibilities.
2. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7435 appointing one (1) member to the
Ambulance Committee.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-127
V/M Mishkin Nominated Joe Atria.
Comm. Schreiber Nominated James Moore.
Comm. McKaye Nominated Joe Atria.
Comm. Machek Nominated Joe Atria.
Mayor Abramowitz Nominated Joe Atria.
V/M Mishkin MOVED to APPOINT Joe Atria, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE:
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3. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7436 appointing four (4) members to the
Annexation Committee.
TABLED
V/M Mishkin MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. Schreiber,
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
4. MOTION TO ADOPT Tem . Reso. #7437 appointing three (3) regular members
and two (2) alternate members to the Board of Adjustment.
TABLED
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V/M Mishkin MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
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ALL VOTED AYE
5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7438 appointing two (2) members to the
Code Enforcement Board.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-128
Comm. Schreiber Nominated Lou Sohn and Seymour Bauer.
Comm. McKaye Nominated Lou Sohn and Burton Scholl.
Comm. Machek Nominated Lou Sohn and Mery Cohen.
Mayor Abramowitz Nominated Lou Sohn and Burton Scholl.
V/M Mishkin Nominated Lou Sohn and Burton Scholl.
V/M Mishkin MOVED to APPOINT Lou Sohn and Burton Scholl, SECONDED by
Comm. McKaye.
Editors Note: Comm. Machek left the meeting at approximately 11.30 A.M.
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6, MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7439 appointing one (1) regular member
and one (1) alternate member to the Consumer Affairs Committee,
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-129
Comm. McKaye Nominated Adelyne Rubinstein as the regular member.
Mayor Abramowitz Nominated Adelyne Rubinstein as the regular member.
V/M Mishkin Nominated Adelyne Rubinstein as the regular member.
Comm. McKaye Nominated Jerome Finnk as the regular member.
V/M Mishkin MOVED to APPOINT Adelyne Rubinstein as the regular member,
SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
Mayor Abramowitz Nominated Jerome Finnk as the alternate.
V/M Mishkin Nominated Jerome Finnk as the alternate.
Comm. Schreiber Nominated Jerome Finnk as the alternate.
Comm. McKaye Nominated Jerome Finnk as the alternate.
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V/M Mishkin MOVED to APPOINT Jerome Finnk as the alternate member, SECONDED
by Comm. McKaye.
Comm. Schreiber AYE
Comm. McKaye AYE
V/M Mishkin AYE
Mayor Abramowitz AYE
Comm. Machek ABSENT
7, MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7440 appointing one (1) member to the
Privatization Committee,
TABLED
V/M Mishkin MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
8. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7441 appointing one (1) alternate member
to the PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE.
TABLED
Comm. McKaye MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by V/M Mishkin.
VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE
9. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7442 appointing one (1) member to the
Urban Forestry Committee,
TABLED
V/M Mishkin MOVED to TABLE, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
VOTE:
ALL VOTED AYE
10. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso._#7443 appointing two (2) regular members
to the Planning Commission.
APPROVE D-RESOLUTION-R-96-130
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Mayor Abramowitz Nominated Marc Sultanof and Morton Winter.
V/M Mishkin Nominated Marc Sultanof and Morton Winter.
Comm. Schreiber Nominated Harold Ehrenberg and William Sherman.
Comm. McKaye Nominated Marc Sultanof and Morton Winter.
Comm. McKaye MOVED to APPOINT Marc Sultanof and Morton Winter, SECONDED
by V/M Mishkin.
VOTE:
V/M Mishkin AYE
Comm. Schreiber NAY
Comm. McKaye AYE
Mayor Abramowitz AYE
Comm. Machek ABSENT
11. MOTION TO ADOPT Temp. Reso. #7457 appointing (2) alternate members to
the Planning Commission.
APPROVED-RESOLUTION-R-96-131
V/M Mishkin Nominated Harold Friedman and Morton Burdman.
Comm. Schreiber Nominated Jack Brill and Saul Gass.
Comm. McKaye Nominated Morton Burdman and Harold Friedman.
Mayor Abramowitz Nominated Morton Burdman and Harold Friedman.
V/M Mishkin MOVED APPROVAL APPOINTING Harold Friedman and Morton
Burdman as alternate members, SECONDED by Comm. McKaye.
Comm. McKaye
AYE
V/M Mishkin
AYE
Comm. Schreiber
AYE
Mayor Abramowitz
AYE
Comm. Machek
ABSENT
Tape 2
Editors Note: Comm. Machek returned to the meeting at approximately 12-05 P.M.
Discussion followed with regard to term expirations of board and committee members
and making new appointments.
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Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz adjourned the special meeting at
12.16 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
Orman Abramowitz
Mayor
CITY OF TAMARAC
APPROVED AT MEE71NG OF
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