HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-10 - City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez called the Workshop of the City
Commission to order at 9:39 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Conference Room 105,
City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Vice Mayor Debra Placko, Commissioner Marlon
Bolton, Commissioner E. Mike Gelin and Commissioner Julie Fishman were in
attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael Cernech, Assistant City Manager Kathleen
Gunn, City Attorney Samuel Goren and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Julie Fishman
1. TR13275 - Marker Agreement for Colony West- Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent
Agenda. (TR13275) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, Accepting and Authorizing the Appropriate City Officials to Execute Change
Orders Numbers One (1) Through Five (5) to the Assigned Construction Agreement
with The Marker Group, LLC thereby Increasing the Contract by One Million Forty-one
Thousand Nine Hundred Three Dollars ($1,041,903) To Nine Million Two Hundred
Thirty-five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-seven Dollars ($9,235,757); Authorizing the
City Manager to Approve Non-Monetary Amendments to the Construction Contract;
Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Line Item Change Orders Within the Approved
Budget; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective
Date. Public Services Director Jack Strain and Financial Services Director Mark Mason
appeared. Public Services Director Jack Strain gave a presentation, a copy of which is
on file in the City Clerk's Office. Director Strain provided project background; a history of
the change orders; cost, and presented a zero-cost change between the original budget
and the revised budget. Mayor Gomez opened the floor to the City Commission for
questions or discussion. Vice Mayor Placko had questions related to charges, delays,
who absorbs the cost, and the Clubhouse drawings. Director Strain noted the City will
absorb the cost as part of the agreement with AD1. Director Mason noted there are no
major changes to the structure. Vice Mayor Placko talked about her high expectations
on the internal changes to include an area where people may hold weddings and photo
ops. With no further discussion, Mayor Gomez thanked the presenters and moved to
the next item on the agenda.
2. Sister Cities Discussion — Connect2Global, Inc. Chief Marketing & Development
Officer Carolina Rendeiro and Assistant to the City Manager Laura Karpaviciute
appeared. Ms. Rendeiro talked about programs in Sister Cities, the educational and
business components as the connectors to cities and other countries, and the benefits
of developing and increasing relationships. She talked about Sister Cities programs
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from cities such as Tampa, St. Petersburgh, Coral Gables and Miami. Assistant to the
City Manager Karpaviciute gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City
Clerk's Office. Ms. Karpaviciute provided background on Sister Cities International
(SCI), the official organization recognized worldwide representing over 2,000
partnerships in more that 140 countries. She noted City of Tamarac previous Sister
Cities efforts and talked about the program options such as Education, Culture,
Economic Development and Technical Assistance, Member Services and options for
the program structure. Ms. Karpaviciute presented budget estimates, cost examples
and is seeking City Commission direction regarding joining the program, desired
program elements, Sister Cities preferences and program structure. Ms. Rendeiro
clarified that members in the delegation pay their own way when traveling, except the
Mayor; independent consultants not used; and help students receive help with their
visas. Mayor Gomez opened the floor for discussion. Ms. Rendeiro and Ms.
Karpaviciute responded to City Commission questions regarding the programs for
students, cost and return on investment, programs coming in and number of Sister
Cities in Broward County. City Manager Cernech noted that after one (1) exchange, the
City Commission did not establish a program. Additional discussion took place on the
importance of exchanging information, concerns on financials, receiving assistance from
the Business Community and selection of a Sister City. Mayor Gomez asked for a
consensus for the City to become a Friendship City. A consensus was reached to move
forward becoming a Friendship City, figure out a true budget and build criteria before
selecting a City.
Mayor Gomez thanked the presenters and recessed the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
reconvening at 11:04 a.m. with all present as before.
3. Public Art Discussion - Community Development Director Maxine Calloway and
Public Art Administrators George Gadson and Beth Ravitz appeared. Director Calloway
provided an introduction. Public Art Administrators Beth Ravitz and George Gadson
gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Administrator
Ravitz noted that the Public Art Projects for discussion and consensus were Inspiration
Way, Colony West Banquet Wall Bass Relief and the Community Center Mural. Ms.
Ravitz talked about the process to select the artists for each of the Projects. She
presented the sculpture pictures and a brief background for each of the 15 artists in the
final selection for the Inspiration Way Project. Administrators Ravitz, Gadson and
Community Development Director Calloway responded to questions from the City
Commission related to the artist's contract, advertising to the public, logistics of the
Public Art event in September to expose the sculptures to the public, purchase
availability of the sculptures, maintenance of the sculptures, sculpture information, and
reflective lighting. Administrator Gadson presented the sculpture pictures and a brief
background for each of the three (3) artists in the final selection for the Colony West
Banquet Wall Bass Relief Project. City Commission held discussion regarding artists'
sculptures, sculpture material, sculpture of choice and color palette. Mayor Gomez
asked for a consensus selecting the artist of choice having the majority consented on
artist Jim Bowman. Administrator Ravitz presented pictures and historic photos of the
City of Tamarac for the Community Center Mural Commemorating the 10th Year
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Anniversary of the Tamarac Historical Society. Administrator Ravitz responded to City
Commission questions and will forward more vibrant colors to the City Commission
once available. Mayor Gomez thanked the presenters and moved to the next item on
the agenda.
4. T02404 - MU-N Self Storage Code Amendment - Item No. 8 (a) on Ordinances First
Reading. (T02404) An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida amending Chapter 10 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "Land
Development Code" by amending Article 3, entitled "Use Regulations" by specifically
amending Section 10-3.2 (H) entitled "Table of Allowed Uses" captioned as Table 10-
3.1 , to prohibit self-storage, indoor uses in the MU-N (Mixed Use Neighborhood) zoning
district, in conformity with the City of Tamarac Comprehensive Plan; providing for
codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway appeared and gave
a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Director Calloway
opened the presentation with a history of Legislation and City Action. She also talked
about existing allowed uses, existing zoning conditions, existing and recently approved
Self-Storage facilities and storage permitting uses and effect of the new ordinance.
Director Calloway availed herself for City Commission questions or comments. With no
further questions, Mayor Gomez moved to the next item on the agenda.
5. T02405 - Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs Ordinance - Item No 8 (b) on
Ordinances First Reading. An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, amending Chapter 10, Article 4 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances
Land Development Code, entitled "Development and Design Standards"; specifically,
amending Section 10-4.10 entitled "Signs" by creating a new section 10-4.10(D)(3)(m)
to be entitled "Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs"; providing for codification;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an effective date.
Community Development Director Maxine Calloway appeared and gave a presentation,
a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Director Calloway presented a
proposed draft ordinance, as directed by the City Commission at the April 22, 2019, City
Commission Workshop, creating a new section in Sign Regulations, Section 10-
4.10(D)(3)(m) requiring the posting of Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs at
certain establishments for continued discussion and consideration, provided a proposed
wording for the sign and the enforcement of the ordinance. Director Calloway
responded to questions from the City Commission requesting the definition of private
clubs and the responsibility to the City. Additional questions regarding the difference
between a massage parlor and massage therapy was made. City Attorney Goren talked
about the Pasco County Ordinance recently passed.
With no further questions, Mayor Gomez recessed the meeting at 12:15 p.m.,
reconvening at 1:04 p.m.
6. Medical Marijuana Discussion - Community Development Director Maxine Calloway
and Assistant City Attorney Brian Sherman appeared and gave a presentation, a copy
of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Director Calloway said the purposes is for
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the City Commission to reach a consensus whether to permit or not Dispensary
Facilities in the City. She provided history of Legislation and City Action from 2016 thru
2018 and the results of a community survey conducted on April of 2019 to determine if
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries should be allowed in the City of Tamarac, and Medical
Marijuana Treatment Center Regulations. Assistant City Attorney Sherman said
Municipalities may determine criteria for the location of, and permitting requirements of
dispensaries, provided those regulations do not conflict with State Law or the
Department of Health Rule. He added that the regulations may not be more restrictive
than pharmacy regulations, same fees charged to a pharmacy, tax-free medicine.
Attorney Sherman said Building and Fire Department Code applies to dispensaries.
Attorney Sherman added there are additional State Regulations for transportation,
packaging and advertisements. Director Calloway presented statistics for the
Department of Health and for Businesses. Attorney Sherman talked about Trulieve vs.
Florida Department of Health Statutory Litigation and the MedMen vs. City of Miami
Beach Municipal Litigation. Director Calloway presented the City's current use
regulations for Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facilities (Dispensaries) for retail sale is
not permitted. She also presented F.S. 381.986 Current Provisions for Medical
Marijuana Dispensing Facilities (Dispensaries) for retail sale range of fees. Attorney
Sherman reported Senate Bill 182 was signed into law by Governor DeSantis on March
18, 2019, updating F.S. 381.986. He also noted Senate Bill 1020 was passed by the
legislature and is awaiting transmittal to the Governor for review. It creates a State plan
for the regulation and cultivation of hemp. Director Calloway concluded her presentation
with a Marijuana Dispensing Facilities County Poll. Mayor Gomez opened the floor for
City Commission discussion. The City Commission held discussion on changing
pharmacy regulations on the State Statutes, economic opportunities for Dispensaries,
what other cities have done, changes to City Code on pharmacies, which methods used
on the survey, process for patients using Marijuana, and vaping. Mayor Gomez noted
there is a majority of three City Commissioners and requested further in-depth review of
a potential ordinance and more detail on the survey to later move on to the regulations.
With no further discussion Mayor Gomez moved to the next item.
7. OTHER
Commissioner Bolton requested two (2) items be added to the agenda for discussion.
7a. Storage facility on corner of Rock Island and Commercial Boulevard, sale of
the property— Commissioner Bolton made a request to earmark proceeds from the sale
of the property to District 1 projects. City Attorney Goren noted the property has not
been sold yet and will take about 30 more days before closing. City Commission
express their views regarding consistency, moving discussion of item to the next budget
meeting to learn more about the projects already earmarked for next year, District 1
areas in need of attention. Mayor Gomez asked City Manager Cernech for input. City
Manager Cernech talked about the Policy of Earmarking noting that money is not
earmarked as a policy, money is allocated based on the project. He added that the sale
of the property is a unique circumstance, and is not typical. Additional discussion was
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held by the City Commission. With no further discussion Mayor Gomez moved to the
next item.
7b. Charitable Organizations — Commissioner Bolton made a request to add Boyd
Anderson High School to the City's list of Charities. Mayor Gomez requested
clarification regarding the list of charities. City Attorney Goren defined non-profit
charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code. He asked the City
Commission to refer to Ordinance 2015-55 of the Broward County Ethics Code.
Attorney Goren said he will have to do more research on Public Schools and School
Districts. Mayor Gomez asked for a consensus with all Commission members
consenting to direct City Attorney Goren to research whether any School in Broward
County is allowed to be in the City's co-sponsorship list.
7c. City Attorney Goren noted there will be an ordinance on the agenda at
Wednesday's Commission meeting regarding the membership and composition of the
Planning Board discussed at a workshop. The Ordinance is in preparation and will be
delivered at Wednesday's meeting for First Reading.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Gomez
adjourned the meeting at 2:16 p.m.
Lillian Pabon, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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