HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-17 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1996
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop to order on Monday, June
17,1996, at 9:30 A.M. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac, City Hall, 7525 Northwest
88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Larry Mishkin
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Phyllis Polikoff, Office Specialist
Tape 1
1. Board and Committee Vacancies - Discussion
Discussion was held regarding the Social Services, Public Information, Consumer Affairs,
Investment Advisory and Code Enforcement Boards and Committees which were
mandated by Ordinance. City Manager Noe said he spoke with several liaisons and
suggested reevaluating the Insurance Advisory and Urban Forestry Committees and
possibly eliminating the Annexation and Sister City Committees.
There was discussion on the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, Veterans
Affairs and Privatization Committees and City Attorney Kraft suggested a Special Master
regarding the Board of Adjustment. Discussion followed on responsibilities of the Board
of Adjustment and Development and Review Committee, Ms. McDermott's comments on
Consumer Affairs, cost to the City for staff to attend board or committee meetings,
Comm. Schreiber's comments as liaison to the Insurance Advisory Board and the
Investment Advisory Committee.
Tape 2
City Commission Workshop Meeting
June 17, 1996
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Mr. Noe mentioned staff's time and minutes at an Insurance Advisory Meeting, Public
Information Committee and eliminating the Annexation Committee. Further discussion
was held on eliminating the Urban Forestry Committee although Mayor Abramowitz said
money might be involved, beautification and signs at Sunshine Plaza.
There was discussion on permits to remove trees, the Privatization Committee and
eliminating the Ambulance and Annexation Committees.
Tape 3
Discussion continued on responsibilities of the Privatization Committee, grass cutting on
the medians, beautification and the Tamarac Athletic Federation. City Attorney Kraft read
Section 15-42 of the Code, Power and Duties, Parks and Recreation.
Tape 4
Mayor Abramowitz commented on the Park and Recreation liaison and Mr. Noe's
suggestion to eliminate the Insurance Advisory, Annexation, Sister Cities and Urban
Forestry Committees. Ms. McDermott reiterated that money might be involved with the
Urban Forestry Committee and Mayor Abramowitz requested ascertaining the cost of a
Special Master with regard to the Board of Adjustment.
2. Lobbyist Update
Mr. Noe said Smith, Bryan & Myers advised they would work on a case -by -case and
hourly basis and Mitchell Caesar had not been contacted. Discussion followed on
Grant applications, spending changes in Broward County and representation in
Broward County and Tallahassee. Discussion continued on money from Grants,
paying a percentage based on money recovered and working through the Broward
League of Cities and Florida League of Cities.
With no further discussion, Mayor Abramowitz Adjourned the Workshop at 11:07 A.M.
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Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk