HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-18 - City Commission Reconvened Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 18, 1980
(from March 12, 1980)
( and March 13, 1980)
CALL TO ORDER: V/M Massaro called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
on Tuesday, March 18, 1980, in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT:
ABSENT & EXCUSED:
ALSO PRESENT
V/M Massaro
C/M Disraelly
C/W Kelch
Mayor Falck
C/M ZeZel
City Atty., A. Birken
City Mgr., E.A.Gross
Asst. City Clerk, C.Evans
In the abser.pe of Mayor Falck, V/M Massaro called the meting to
order, statiug this has been reconvenedfrom March 13, 1980.
ITEM #1. "TAMARAC UTILITIES -
Status Report - Operations - Discussion and pcssible action
Synopsis of Action.:
Billing process to be reviewed, etc., and full
discussion re: lifting of moratorium to be held 3/19/80.
Mr. Gross, the City Manager, said he had been working diligently with the
Engineering and Utility Departments to lower the infiltration into the
sewer system and was pleased to report that although allowed to spend
$52,000.00, only $10,000.00 has been spent to start the rehabilitation
of the system. Mr. Gross said that as of last night the amount of in-
filtration has been reduced. He went on to give statistics regarding
the amount reduced. The contractor is now working in Section 23 of
the City, he said, and explained that was where the lines were built
so that they would go to a new plant to be built on Southgate Boulevard.
Mr. Gross said that they expect to be able to reduce the infiltration
further and with this knowledge, and the fact that the lines to the County
have been tied in (but not in operation yet), Mr. Nolan recommends that
the moratorium be lifted at this point. He said Mr. Nolan had also spoken
to the County operation and they feel that the City should have no problem
at this time in lifting the moratorium. Therefore,said Mr. Gross, it is
his recommendation after speaking to the Engineering Department and the
consultant engineers, that the moratorium be lifted.
Questioned by C/M Disraelly as to what effect this would have on the agree-
ments with developers currently developing, Mr. Gross replied that they
would be asked to come in immediately to execute developers' agreements.
C/M Disraelly then asked about availability charges. Mr. Birken
said he would like to see the regulations in effect at the tim that
the moratorium is lifted and whatever changes Council wants to make.
Ordinance Temp. 726 should be in full force'and effect.
C/M Disraelly mentioned a mem randm he had_written, wherein he stated
that the system can function without Sec. 17 of the Ordinance which is
the penalty provision. He said it may cost less in the long run to
administer this, if that penalty provision of 10% is left out. C/M
Disraelly added that he would suggest that no action be taken on this
item regarding the moratorium until they pursue the rate case as the
City Attorney had suggested, and then come back after they discuss the
rates.
V/M Massaro said she believes they should recess this meeting to get
certain things straightened out and discuss rates that are applicable
to developers, questions of the Sabal Palm agreement, etc. She felt
the City should have certain things absolute regarding proper agree-
ments, etc. V/M Massaro said she would not wish to take action until
all aspects are discussed.
Mr. Brinkley was recognized and said he wished to cooperate with the
City, and had been here fairly often and there is no progress. He
thought the City was to review the agreement and give comments back
on it. They have made all the changes that the City has asked for,
that are reasonable. V/M Massaro said they have been working diligently
on this matter and asked if he could reappear tomorrow.
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C/M Disraelly spoke of the billing process, adding that there seems to
be three dates on the bills, one is the reading date, the second is the
issuing date and the third date he was not sure about. Mr. Gross said
that for expediency, they could pass this without the penalty date for
present.
C/W Kelch said she believes that time is of the eesence. V/M Massaro
agreed, and stated that this meeting would be RECESSED, to Wednesday,9:00 A.M.
March 19th, 1980, and held in the West Conference Room.
Attest;
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Asst. City Clerk
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per copy, to infon.i t:1e fif general public and public o cers and employees
about recent opini crass and considerations by the City Council of the City
of Tamarac.
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