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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-14 - City Commission Reconvened Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 1980 (from April 9, 1980) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Falck called the meeting to order on Monday, April 14, 1980, at 10:00 A.M., in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: AGENDIZED BY CONSENT PRESENT ABSENT & EXCUSED: ALSO PRESENT Mayor W. Falck V/M H. Massaro C/M I. Disraelly C/M I. Zeme1 C/W M. Ketch City Atty. A. Birken Asst. City Mg,r. L.Stuurmans Asst. City Clerk, C.Evans ITEM #47.Tamarac Utilities West - Financial Transactions - Discussion and Possible Action. Synopsis of Action: Budget transfers APPROVED. Mayor Falck said this item had been agendized on Wednesday and relates 'to the Utilities West financial transactions. He asked that Mr. Hoyt, Finance Director, give input regarding this. Mr. Hoyt then discussed his memorandum dated March 28th, 1980, addressed to the City Manager, and which is as follows: This is to advise you that in reviewing certain items that have been recorded regarding above, reclassification will be required and approval of Council be requested as follows: ` A. Purchase of autos from Gelco Inc. in amount of $5,103.77, transaction recorded in Capital Construction Fund. This will be reversed and recorded in Revenue Fund - General Administrative capital vehicles - a/c 425-366-533-640. B. Emergency repairs lift station #24 - Approved by Council 1-25-80 in amount of $16,550.00 and recorded'in Capital Construction Fund. This will be reversed and recorded in Renewal & Replacement Fund - Repair and Maintenance - Collection and Force Mains - #428-.371.535-552. C. Bond Issuance cost in amount of $56.00 retarded in Capital Construction Fund. This will be reversed and recorded in Revenue Fund General Administration - Outside Service a/c #425-366-533-310. D. Purchase of tanker trailer, authorized by Council 2-13-80, in amount $8,500.00, recorded in General Reserve Fund. This will be reversed and recorded in Revenue Fund General Administrative Capital Vehicles - a/c 425-366-533-640. E. Council action of February 27, 1980 approved contract with Shenandoah Corp. with money to come from Revenue Fund a/c 425-368-535-462 - The correct accounting should be from Renewal and Replacement Fund - Repair and Maintenance Collection and Force Mains - #428-371-535-552. -1- 4/14/80 r7 F. Council action February 27, 1980 - Resolution #80-32 approved contract with H & H Engineering. Money to come from Revenue Fund a/c #425-368-535-462 - The correct accounting should be from General Reserve Fund - Connection to County System (Sewage) a/c 429-371-535-622. G. Council action February 27, 1960 approved purchase of sewer flow meter $3,000.00 approximate cost with money to come from Capital Construction Fund a/c 430-371^535-673 plus installation approximate cost of $1,000.00 to come from Revenue Fund a/c 425-368-535-462. The correct accounting should be from General Reserve Fund - Connection to County system (Sewage) a/c 429-371-535-622. A letter from Williams, Hatfield & Etoner, Tony Nolan, will be delivered today to certify expenditures of Item B & E from Renewal and Replacement Fund. Also Items F & G would be authorized from the General Reserve Fund. on approval by the Council of the above, the following budget line items will require their consideration: c� A. Revenue Fund - amount $13,605 To Water General Administrative - Vehicles #425-366-533-640 From Wastewater Treatment - Br. Co. Treatment #425-368^535-344 General Reserve Fund - amount $35,750 To Sewerage Connection to Co. System #429-371^535-622 From Reserve for Contingency #429-371-536-901 a_ C. Renewal & Replacement Fund - amount $74,550 To Sewer Repair & Maint.: Collection & Force Mains #428-371-535-552 From Reserve for Contingency #428-371-536-901 Mr. Hoyt said that all these refer to the Utility West transactions. V/M Massaro asked that Council be given locations of all lift stations, so that it would assist them when different projects come in. Mr. Hoyt said he would get that information for them. With reference to the letters from Williams Hatfield & Stoner, to er, they are all dated March 28, 1980, and were attached to the memorandum and deal. with Sunshine Plaza Force Main, (Reso. #79-252) and Renewal and Replacement Certificate (Res. #79-252). Mr. Hoyt then discussed the details of his memorandum dated March 31, 198Q, addressed to Mrs. Stuurmans, and which follows: Balances Amount Before After From.(E) Fund/Account To (T) Name Account No. Transfer Transfer Transfer (T) Revenue -Water -Gen. 425-366- 13,605 & Administrative 533-640 13,605 -0- (F) Revenue -wastewater 425-368- Treatment -Br -Co. 535-344 13,605 104,000 90,395 (T) General Reserve- 429-371^ 35,750Sewerage-Connection 535-622 35,750 -0- to County System (F) General Reserve -Reserve for Contingency 429-371- 536-901 35,750 250,600 214,850 (T) Renewal & Replace.- 428-371^ _0- 74,550 Repair & Maint.� 535-552 74,550 Collection & Force Mains Is (F) Renewal & Replace.- 425-371- Reserve for 536-901 74,550 416,432 341,8$1/ Contingency r Mr. Hoyt said that these would straighten out transactions and he would ask that Council consider his request to straighten out these records. Mayor Falck said that unless Council has specific questions to raise, what this is doing is changing from one account to another, in order to conform with established accounting prac- tices. He said he would ask for a motion. C/M Disraelly said he had reviewed these memoranda with Mr. Hoyt and would MOVE ADOPTION of the requested budget transfers as presented to Council by the memorandum of March 31st, from Robert Hoyt to the Assistant City Manager. V/M Massaro SECONDED the motion, VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. C/M Disraelly said he had received some calls from people concerned with the purity of the water, and asking if they should boil their water. C/M Disraelly said it is his belief that what these people had heard on television related to the problem that Margate was having. C/M Disraelly said he had called the City's Utility since it seemed that some persons were making phone calls concerning this matter, and he had been told there was no problem with the water. He had also gone out personally to the plant and been reassured. C/M Disraelly returned some calls.he had received to give them this information. PUBLIC HEARING : ITEM #18 - Tamarac Utilities West - Budget - Fiscal Year 1979/80. Temp. Ord. #740 - Discussion and possible action - Second Rea ing. Synopsis of Action: FY 1979/80 - Temp. Ord. #740 Adopted on Second Reading, as Amended. ORD. # - ©- PASSED Mrs. Stuurmans read Temp. Ord. #740 by title only. Mayor Falck opened the Public Hearing. There being no one who wished to speak, Public Hearing was CLOSED. Mr. Hoyt said he would ask that Sections 3 and 6 be deleted; the Sinking Fund Reserve Account in the amount of $1,269,480.00 and Construction Fund Budget amount of $1,519,000.00. He said he had indicated- to the City Manager and City Attorney that it was his opinion that due to the ,fact that the bonds had not been sold and they were acting under the BANS Ordinance, that these two funds in the amounts mentioned, should not be in- cluded. It is his feeling if the bonds were sold prior to September 30th, 1980, within this budget operating year, that a hearing could be held at that time to open up and set these two funds under a Resolution. He added that Mr. Birken had said it is the opinion of bond counsel that these two funds could be budgeted, but he feels as the bonds are not sold, there is no reason to have them incorporated in this hearing. Mr. Birken said they may sell the bonds this fiscal year, and then the funds are already created -and they don't have to fund them and go through the budget over again. Questioned by C/M Disraelly, Mr. Hoyt said that until the bonds are sold, there are no receipts to establish the two funds as mentioned. There are no receipts until the bonds are sold, and so there is no budget anticipation required at this time. Mr. Birken said if they anticipate that the bonds will be sold before October 1st, then there is no harm and it may be prudent to include the funds. Otherwise, they would just have to fund them, and have to have an ordinance and create the funds by ordinance. C/M Disraelly asked if it would matter that -3- 4/14/80 tz there are no estimated expenses or income at this particular time. Mr. Birken replied that as long as it . is estimated that they might be sold during the fiscal year, that is what the budget is all about; and, according to bond counsel and himself, it would not hurt the City if it were included. C/M.Disraelly MOVED ADOPTION of Temp. Ord. #740 on Second Reading. V/M Massaro SECONDED the motion. Mr. Birken said there are some changes the Finance Director has suggested which they may wish to include in the ordinance. Mr. Hoyt said Section 4 addresses itself to the Renewal and Replacement Fund budget which should be $500,000.00 rather than $522,000.00. He said they should also eliminate the line item and amount of $22,000.00. Right above the $22,000.00 is the line item of $19,000.00, and that would change to $41,000. Mr. Hoyt added that under expenditures, interest payment will be $756,250.00 and they have another line to insert now, which is classified "Reserve .for Principal" (#371-536--730) and that is in the amount of $170,073.00, and the total is still $926,323. He said that dial not change the ordinance but does change the exhibit attached to his memorandum of April 8th (Utility Budget Item #18). C/M Disraelly asked if Mr. Hoyt's memoran- dum of April 7th, indicates everything correctly? He said that it did, (as noted below); but that Fund #426 of his memo- randum of April loth, is to be changed as indicated. (COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF R.A.HOYT, dated April 7th, 1980, re: Utility West - 79/80 Budgets - Revised 4/4/80) Attached are copies of the above subject for your review, and, as indicated below how they compare to amounts at 1st hearing 3/31/80. Fund 1st Hearing Revised Number Name 3/31/80 4/4/80 1#42 Revenue Fund 3,445,100 3,445,100 *, 26J Bond Service Account - Bond Anticipation Note: Interest Fund 926,323 926,323 #428 Renewal and Replacement Fund 522,000 500,000 #429 General Reserve Fund 416,000 416,000 #427 Sinking Fund Reserve Account 1,269,480 - 0 - #430 Construction Fund 1,519,000 - 0 - As referenced in memorandum to you 4/3/80ji Funds number 427 and 430 need not be budgeted at this time. Other changes are: the Revenue Fund - estimated revenues combining Interest into one amount of $41,000JIA/C #343-650 eliminating A/C #343-653: the Renewal and Replacement Fund - eliminating Revenue A/C #343-650 and Expenditure A/C #536-920 in the amount of $22,000. These budget changes have no material effect on the operations of the Utility. C/M Disraelly asked that his MOTION INCLUDE: "As amended by the statements of the Finance Director, following the making of the motion, regarding his April 7th and April loth memoranda." V/M Massaro agreed. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. -4- 4/14/80 tz �. J FiA Ray Munitz was recognized and said the budget for Tamarac Utilities has now been passed. He does not see any references to what the rate will be charged to create the revenue which is anticipated in the budget. Mr. Munitz asked if this budget would in any manner whatsoever change the rates that are now current- ly being charged for the utilities? Mayor Falck said the temporary rates that had been set up last October 15th continue until Council deems it advisable to reconsider the matter of rates, at which time there would be Public Hearings on permanent rates. Mr. Munitz asked if Council feels those rates are ade- quate to bring in the estimated revenue on the budget just adopted? Mayor Falck replied affirmatively. ITEM #9. Utility Easement at Public Works Complex_ - Discussion and possible action on request of Florida Power & Light for a Grant of Easement by the City along 88th Avenue, by Temp. Reso. #1458 Synopsis of Action: (See p. 6 ) Mayor Falck said this matter had been discussed previously at the Council meeting last Wednesday and Council agreed to postpone action and discuss it this morning, to give F. P. & L. a chance to review suggestions made by Council. He added that a revision has been proposed by Mr. McCaughey of F.P. & L., and information supplied by City Manager. V/M Massaro asked if this item could be held for later today, when Mr. McCaughey would be present. ITEM #38. Edgewater Village - Discussion and possible action on: a) Acceptance of public improvements - Temp. Reso. #1585. b) Partial bond release - Temp. Reso. #1586. Synopsis of Action: TABLED to meeting of 4/23/80 pending revised agreement. Mayor Falck said this matter had also been up for discussion and tabled until this morning ,for Mr. Rubin to come in with additional information. Mr. Birken said Mr. Rubin's attorney had prepared an agreement which had been distributed to Council late Friday. Upon his review, Mr. Birken said, he had phoned Mr. Rubin concerning some changes which he feels are necessary. Mr. Birken stated he would review that agreement; and said that in the first "Whereas" clause, they need to state that the improvements were made not only pursuant to the agreement April 29, 1979, but also according to City regulations. In the third "Whereas" clause, the reason for the installation of the sidewalk and sod is not as an inducement for the City to accept the improve- ments, but there should bean acknowledgment:. by Homeland of its obligation to install, the improvements in front of each residential unit. Mr. Birken said he also felt it should say "concrete" in front of the word "sidewalks" and additional language clarifying the property that is covered by this. Mr. Birken then read .from the agreement, dealing with final inspections of sidewalks and sod, and added that it is his feeling there should also be language in the agreement relating to the fact that any damage to existing sidewalks or other improvements caused during construction are the responsibility of the party who causes the damage. Mr. Birken added he had made these notations, but the new agreement had not yet been typed up. C/M Disraelly indicated he would like to review the entire agreement as the City Attorney would have it in final form. Mayor Falck asked Mr. Rubin if he would have any problems if this item were held over until April 23rd. Mr. Richard Rubin introduced himself, and said he is with Homeland Enterprises. --5- 4/14/80 tz As per Homeland's desire, Council had shown, their acceptance of public improvements last week. Mr. Rubin added that he did not believe there would be any objection to having this item on the 23rd and would wish it could be expedited at that time. Mayor Falck agreed he would like to see this agreement in final form. C/M Disraelly MOVED that Council TABLE this matter until the next Regular Meeting. V/M Massaro said that she is concerned i that allowing the sidewalks and swales to be done piecemeal, she would want to see something written into the agreement that before one is released, if any have been damaged or in need of repair, that those repairs be made before the next one is released. Mr. Rubin said that would be acceptable, and that they are already doing it. C/M Zeme1 SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. ITEM #35. Woodmont Country Club - Revised Site Plan - Discussion and possible action on request to reconsider Council action of March 26th, concerning the proposed tennis equipment building. Synopsis of Action: TABLED. Mayor Falck said he would recommend that this matter be tabled. C/M Disraelly MOVED to TABLE Item of Woodmont Country Club, Revised Site Plan. C/M Zemel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. ITEM #9.Utility Easement at Public Works ComD._1_ex__. Synopsis of Action: Temp. Reso. #1458 ADOPTED as AMENDED. RESO. # - 0`o PASSED. Mayor Falck recalled Item #9. Mr. McCaughey of Florida Power & Light was recognized. He said he had looked at the easement in question and it had been staked out on Friday. Mr. McCaughey said Council had been given a new copy of the easement form this morning in order to comply with the City Engineer's request of last week to eliminate a portion of the easement that went into the interior of the property. C/M Disraelly asked if this easement would go north and south only, and Mr. McCaughey answered af- firmatively, and said it would be an extension of an existing overhead line that stops further to the south; south of Commercial Boulevard and that it would be brought up to just south of 57th Street and stop there. He said that would be to relieve the overhead line that runs east and west along 57th Street, which apparently is approaching its capacity. Mr. McCaughey said the reason for this request was in order to keep their lines straight and to avoid having to have additional guy wires, and to take the strain off the poles. Tape #2 V/M Massaro asked if Mr. Gross had checked into this to see what kind of effect this would have on this property. Mrs. Stuurmans said she would contact the City Manager and ask him, rather than trying to answer for him. Mr. McCaughey said he had the work order with him and if Council wished to look at it, it covers about everything that would be in the easement. Mr. Birken said if Council wished to consider limiting the easement they could do so, and if F.P. & L. should want to expand that use at some point in time, they could then come back to Council. He said this easement could cover WIN 4/14/80 tz A W any poles that have to be put in. Questioned by C/M Disraelly as to how many poles are being put in, Mr. McCaughey said there would be two; one towards the south end and one towards the north end, with an anchor going towards the north. Mayor Falck said he would agree with Mr. Birken that F P & L be granted this easement, but that if they wished to modify it in any way, that they would have to come back to Council. V/M Massaro asked if they are rendering this land useless to the City, and that perhaps F P & L should purchase it. Mr. Birken said if just overhead wires were going_to be put in, and the way the easement is written, F P & L has the right to clear underbrush and do trimming. However, the City still has the right to use the property, and F P & L is just being permitted to put their lines on this property. V/M Massaro inquired about the right-of-way which had to be dedicated to the County. Mayor Falck said when the County Planning Council was discussing this, those grantings were taken care of at that time. Mr. McCaughey agreed, saying 7 ft. was taken. Mr. Birken asked what Council wished to have filled in, where it was indicated, poles". Mayor Falck said that should read "...two poles. YMr. Birken said they should also add at the end of the sentence, "This easement is limited only to the overhead wires, poles and anchors as set forth above." He said this is in twice, but he is modifying their language and believes this should be in for clarity. V/M Massaro MOVED APPROVAL of the easement to be granted to Florida Power & Light Co., as the instrument presented and the amendments as indicated by the City Attorney and ap- proval of Temp.Reso. #1458. Mr. Birken indicated that Temp. Reso. #1458 had already been read previously and did not need to be read again. C/M Disraelly SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. Mayor Falck said he would like to make the observation regarding this item, in that it had taken nine months for them to conclude it. He went on to discuss previous negotiations, adding that at the last minute, F. P. & L. had come in with something entire- ly different. Mayor Falck felt that these negotiations should have been concluded before this matter came to Council, instead of it involving these nine months. Originally F. P. & L had said nothing could be done unless they had a full easement, but now they have come in with a different idea,which was the one passed today. He -said 'lie was pleased that they had held this matter off until today as it had been to the City s benefit, but that Council had spent some time on it. ITEM #41. University Community Hospital - Revised Site Plan - Discussion and possible action to approve p ans for the employee parking lot. Synopsis of Action: TABLED to meeting of 4/23/80 Mayor Falck said it was his understanding that someone was supposed to be here, but that no one is present. V/M Massaro MOVED TABLING this item until the next Regular Meeting. C/M Disraelly SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. Mayor Falck asked the Asst. City Clerk to mark this for the next agenda and inform University Community Hospital to have someone present. Morton Student was recognized and Mayor Falck informed him that action had been taken on this item. Mr. Student said he had phoned the hospital to have someone down here. Mayor Falck said the City Clerk's office had probably called them also. However, no one is present. --7- 4/14/80 tz A AGENDIZED BY CONSENT Item #46. Isles of Tamarac - Lot 52. Discussion and possible action. Synopsis of Action: No action taken. C/M Disraelly said that Mr. Glusman had been in to see him regarding the meeting of 2/27 and wished to make a presentation. Mr. Gary Glusman said on 2/27 there had been some problems regarding t,:e new model sales complex which had not been resolver. Discussion had been held regarding one of the remaining lots that was unsold - Lot 52 of 373. While he was here at the meeting, one of his s-Jes people had taken a deposit on that lot; not knowing there wz,: a problem concerning it. When they 'found out about it, they felt they -would wait to see if the customer would definitely go through with it, or perhaps might change his mind. However, he would like to now request a release of that lot so they could now build a house. He said there are four homeowners currently living on that -street now, and there has not been any conflict there with sales traffic or sales people. Mr. Glusman said that because of today's economic picture, he did not wish to ask this customer to change tie lot. C/M Disraelly said Mr. Glusman is,now saying that he wished to wait and see if the customer would change the lot. He had in- dicated to Mr. Glusman the other day that he was surprised that Mr. Glusman had waited since 2/27. Mr. Glusman said it did take a few weeks for him to get here, but they felt that the customer might change his mind and then it would not be necessary to make this request for a change. C/M Disraelly said Mr. Glusman had not indicated that. He added that he would like to point out to Council that he was at that location yesterday, and a new wall was erected; however, the irriva- tion system is not rust free and the wall is becoming discolored. Mr. Glusman said that was due to the man who had installed the sprinkler heads, which was not done properly. It should be set at a 1800 pattern and it is not. Mr. Glusman said the contractor had been asked to remove it; further, Mr. Glusman said, he didn't know it was supposed to be rust free water. C/M Disraelly said he certainly should be aware of the requirement for rust freewater and there is an ordinance regarding that. Mr. Glusman said the contractor had submitted the plans regarding this, and he had counted on him putting in the proper system. Mr. Glusman felt something could be done to correct the system so that the water would be rust free. V/M Massaro said she had believed this had been withdrawn and she had nothing with her. She felt a memorandum should have been sent. She asked what this item covered. Mayor Falck said this item had been put on by consent. C/M Disraelly said he believed copies of a letter of April 7th sent to him by Mr. Glusman had been distributed. Mayor Falck said he be- lieved discussion today should be limited to what action, if any, Council wishes to take. w C/M Disraelly said that at the meeting of March 17th, the City Attorney was to prepare a document regarding the maintenance of the wall and swale area, and also the -landscape plan that was to be submitted. And it was indicated that this item would be tabled until both items were taken care of. Mr. Birken said it was their attorney that was supposed to prepare it to his satisfaction. Mr. Glusman said his attorney wasworking on that document. C/M Disraelly said he felt that nothing has been done sinde March 13th and therefore, he believes that Council should not consider the problems of "Isles of Tamarac." He believed it was incumbent on them to take care of their own problems. -8- 4/14/80 tz E-1 C/M Disraelly said they are asking Lor a waiver, yet they are not taking care of matters they should be handling. Mr. Glusman said his attorney had been asked to draw a document but nothing is pending right now. Questioned by C/M Disraelly about the landscape plan, Mr. Giusmau said that had not been submitted as he did not believe he needed it for today. V/M Massaro asked what the time element had been for these docu- ments? Mr. Glusman said he did not believe it had been specified for the next Regular Meeting, but rather as soon as possible. However, it was a little complicated and their attorney wanted it to coincide with the existing Homeowner's documents, and there- fore wanted it to be.acceptable to the City. V/M Massaro said she felt they are getting onto a different aspect. C/M Disraelly said - but now he's sa in' he was waiting he could agree with Mr. Glusman, y_ g to see what -the customer would do, and it is - six weeks later. C/M Disraelly said Mr. Glusman could have come in within the next several days after the lot had been sold, to ask Council's opinion. A long time interval has gone by, and Council has given him con- sideration, and he should do likewise. Mr. Glusman said that the past history of G M G Investment has been one of cooperation and the one problem had been the model sales complex which has been rectified. They have always done what was requested by Council. He went on to say they had gone through all proper City channels. Mr. Glusman said he believed the Vice Mayor originally said tha-fi matter of the lot might be reconsidered if he came back at a future date. C/M Disraelly said there was no indication if Mr. Glusman had asked the customer to take another lot. Mr. Glusman said that it is difficult to make a sale today and they were afraid that the customer might cancel, and therefore, he had come to Council first. V/M Massaro said theymight consider the fact that this would be a detriment to anyone to ask, as developers are now having a difficult time. She said she agrees with C/M Disraelly that he should have come back earlier; however, she realizes Mr. Glusman's reluctance to do so, as many times a customer changes their mind and then he wouldn't have had to come back. V/M Massaro said since this matter was agendized, they should make a decision on it. Mr. Glusman will have to take care of the other items mentioned in any event. Mayor Falck said that basically since Council had originally felt that this lot should be vacant, that for the time being, that is the way it should be. V/M Massaro said she would MOVE that this item be TABLED to the next Regular Meeting. Mr. Glusman said four homeowners live there and there is one house under construction and there is no conflict with them. Mr. Glusman said there seems to be a nice working relationship and he did not feel it would be detrimental at this time to have the one vacant lut sold, which is not that desirable a factor for the Deople living on each s.ide,.who had encouraged them to sell it. He felt this might be a factor in their consideration. Mayor Falck said another aspect is, if someone sells and someone else comes in; they might not like that idea. A new person coming in might not like the traffic they would -have to put up with. Mr. Glusman said the customer did just buy the lot and was aware of it, and felt it might be desirable as the homes around him are completed. Y/M Massaro said she would WITHDRAW her motion. V/M Massaro MOVED to APPROVE the waiving of the requirement, and allow them to build on Lot 52, Block 373. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND. IME 4/14/80 tz 14 r Mayor Falck said there appears to be a stalemate. The City Attorney said they could move on to the next item. Mr. Glusman asked for direction on this item. Mayor Falck said his suggestion would be for Mr. Glusman to come back on April 23rd with the other items, and Council would then reconsider the item. The items which had not been presented to the City Attorney which were to have been forwarded, as well as questions raised by C/M Disraelly about the rusting of the water, landscape plans, etc., or anything that was still pending. should be presented at that time. ITEM #13. Fire Department - Discussion ana possible action on personnel needs. Synopsis of Action: Budget change authorized trans- ferring 4 police officers to Fire Dept. City Mgr. to advise Bailey Rd. Fire Dept. of termination of their services, 30 days after Fire Station #2 is opened. Mayor Falck said a Workshop had been held on this item and they have a recommendation from the Fire Chief and the Citv Manager to hire 4 or 5 firefighters as of May lst, bringing the total to six; the two previously approved and the four now being mentioned. Mrs. Stuurmans said these 4 are officers who were budgeted ---- in the Police —Department —and they are--b.e; ng moved into the Fire Dept. budget as firefighters/Public Safety officers. She added that they had not been hired and would have to go to firefighting school unless Chief Simon can find ceritifed firefighters from the employment market. Once they are on board, they will give Bailey Road Fire Department 30 days notice. C/M Disraelly asked if Bailey Rd. would be notified before these men go to school. Chief Simon said he had inter- viewed one man today who is certified and he believed there might be two or three men who are certified also. C/M Disraelly questioned when the station would be open. Mrs. Stuurmans said May lst is being planned for opening dedica- tion and if they have a minimal manning situation, they would be in full swing by May 15th. V/M Massaro asked if these men are being hired now and Bailey Rd. will be discontinuing on June 1st, they would be paying these men for six weeks before discontinuance with Bailey Road? Mayor Falck said there had been a discussion that it would be May lst or 15th and 30 days after the date of hire is when they would discontinue Bailey Rd. Fire Department. C/M Zemel said it might cost a little extra but that the City would be protecting themselves. Mrs. Stuurmans said it takes four men to man Fire Station #2 and although they are hopeful about the employment market, they do not know how quickly they can get all these positions filled. Mayor,Falck agreed, saying that he believes once they get the full comple- ment hired, then Bailey Rd. can be given 30 days' notice. C/M Disraelly MOVED that the budget change be authorized deleting four of the five cross -trained police officers who were to have been hired by the Police Dept. on April lst, 1980, and trans- ferring them to the Fire Dept. and that $28,000.00 from the Line Item #1-218-521-120 of the budget, General Fund Police Dept. Personnel Service, be transferred to Line Item #1-223-522-120, General Fund Fire Dept. Personnel Service. The balance of the fund in the account from which the moneys are transferred was in excess of 688,000.00 prior to the transfer, and will be in excess of N60,000.00 subsequent to the transfer. The amount of money in the account to which the moneys are to be transferred, was approximately $200,000.00 prior to the transfer and will be approximately $227,000.00 subsequent to the transfer and that, further, as soon as the complement is secured, that the City -10- 4/14/80 tz L Manager be authorized to advise Bailey Road County Fire Protection that their services will be terminated 30 days after that date. C/M Zemel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. Mayor Falck said he would ask Council before adjournment, to autho- rize a trip to Washington on Friday, April 25th, for him. This would be for a meeting in connection with and tying in of bike paths and energy, in order for the Federal Government to not only continue, but to expand their federal funding of bikeways in areas where bikeways will reduce significantly the use of automobiles. Mayor Falck felt something might be achieved and hopefully they could get some money. C/M Disraelly MOVED to AGENDIZE BY CONSENT a discussion regarding this matter. C/M Massaro SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. AGENDIZED BY CONSENT: Item #50. Authorization for Mayor Falck to attend a meeting in Washington, D. C. on April 25th, 1980. Synopsis of Action_: Authorization for trip to Washington on 4/25/80 APPROVED. Mayor Falck said the approximate cost of this trip would be $150.00. V/M Massaro MOVED AUTHORIZATION for Mayor Falck to attend the trip as mentioned. C/M Disraelly SECONDED the motion. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE. There being no further discussions, meeting was ADJOURNED. ATTEST: 1-2 -Asst. City Clerk This public document was promulgated at a cost of $ ,J or $ r per copy, to inform the general public and publi officers and employees about recent opinions and considera- tions by the City Council of the City of Tamarac. APPROVED BY CITYY COOUUANCI�L ON P90 -11- 4/14/80 tz