HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-30 - City Commission Special Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Workshop Meeting of the City
Commission to order on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 105 of
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88t" Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward
C. Partner, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft,
Assistant City Manager Tim Hemstreet, and City Clerk Marion Swenson.
City Manager Miller explained the purpose of the Special Workshop Meeting was to
interview applicants for the District 2 Commission seat, said the position was properly
advertised, application forms had been made available to interested parties, and the
meeting is in compliance with the Sunshine Law. Vice Mayor Roberts asked if all
applicants had been given a copy of the interview questions, and City Manager Miller
said they had.
E. Lorna Bryan, 5509 Blue Jack Oak Circle, Tamarac — 10:40 a.m.
Vice Mayor Roberts asked Ms. Bryan why she is interested in being a City
Commissioner and what she hoped to accomplish. Ms. Bryan said she has lived in
Tamarac for 9 years, has been an advocate in Broward County for 23 years and would
like to bring new schools and education to Tamarac. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Ms.
Bryan how she would address a situation where what is in the best interest for District 2
is not in the best interest of the City, or vice versa, and Ms. Bryan said it is the
responsibility of the District representative to serve the people. Commissioner Sultanof
asked why Ms. Bryan is interested in being a City Commissioner, what she hopes to
accomplish and what type of public service she has provided to the City of Tamarac.
He also asked if she knew the boundaries of District 2, Ms. Bryan said she would like to
be a Commissioner because a Commissioner is a servant of the people and
incorporates strategic planning, budgetary overhead and general administration into the
position. Ms. Bryan has volunteered for the past two years working with the people of
Kings Points preparing homestead exemption papers. Additionally, she has been a
Guardian Ad Litem for the past 13 years, and many Tamarac children benefit from the
program. Commissioner Sultanof and Commissioner Portner each asked Ms. Bryan if
she intended to run for election in March 2002 whether she is or is not selected for the
seat, and Ms. Bryan said she wants to be involved and be a part of changes.
Commissioner Portner asked Ms. Bryan her opinion of the progress or lack of progress
in Tamarac and how she would enhance the Commission if she were selected. Ms.
Bryan said she would like to see Tamarac become inclusive of different generations.
She has seen progress in beautification and roads, and lack of progress in younger
people moving into the area, and she has done volunteer work and is respected in the
community. Mayor Schreiber asked Ms. Bryan if she would have time to perform the
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job, to what extent does she believe contact with citizens and citizen groups is
important, how would she address this responsibility while in office, and what she
believed are the top three issues that the City should address over the next year. Ms.
Bryan said the job would be her first priority, one cannot be a public servant without
having contact with the community, and she would have an open door policy. The top
issues are education, the tax base, and younger people coming into the community.
Nathan Feder — 7509 NW 66th Terrace, Tamarac —11:00 a.m.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Feder if he is familiar with District 2, what type of
public service he has provided to the City of Tamarac, why he is interested in being a
City Commissioner and what he hoped to accomplish. Mr. Feder said he is familiar with
the District, and he served on the Annexation and Ambulance Committees for several
years. Tamarac is his City and with his expertise he can make a contribution.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Feder if he is familiar with the City's FY2001 Budget
or the City's Strategic Plan, and if so, his thoughts on each document. Mr. Feder said
he is familiar with the budget, but has not studied it, and explained the purpose of the
strategic plan. Commissioner Portner asked Mr. Feder his opinion of Tamarac's Public
Works Department, since he was Deputy Public Works Commissioner in New York. Mr.
Feder said he was not familiar with Tamarac's Public Works Department.
Commissioners Portner and Sultanof each asked Mr. Feder if he intends to run for
office in March 2002, whether he is or is not selected at this time. Mr. Feder said if
selected he would want to continue, once becoming familiar with the programs and
active in the position. Commissioner Portner asked Mr. Feder his opinion of Tamarac's
progress or lack of progress over the last five years, and what he sees for District 2 on
the eastern part of the City. Mr. Feder said there has been tremendous progress in the
City's growth and land development and he would have to ask the citizens about their
needs. Physical structures need to be maintained and improved, road improvements
need to be continued and speed signs put up. Code enforcement needs to tend to
some areas that are starting to have problems. Commissioner Portner asked Mr. Feder
how his presence would enhance the Commission and Mr. Feder said his strength,
technical experience and education allows him to evaluate programs on the technical
end. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Mr. Feder how he would deal with a situation where
what is in the best interest of District 2 is not in the best interest of the City, and vice
versa. Mr. Feder said his decision would be based on what is best for the totality of the
City. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Mr. Feder if he attended Commission meetings and
workshops in the past three years, and what he hoped to accomplish if appointed. Mr.
Feder said he attended many Commission meetings and after a learning period, he
hoped he could add whatever information he had on any subject presented to the
Commission. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Feder what he believed were the top three
issues the City should address over the next year, how Mr. Feder viewed the
relationship between members of the Commission and how he believed the
Commission should function. Mr. Feder said he is concerned about water and sewer
problems, garbage, roads and traffic. Mr. Feder said each Commissioner is an
individual with his or her own opinions and ideas but as a familial group they should join
together and work in the best interests of the citizens, be open-minded and respect
each other's opinions and ideas. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Feder if he had time to
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devote to the position, and Mr. Feder said he would conform to the requirements of the
job. Commissioner Portner asked Mr. Feder how he would vote if something was
proposed for the District that was not in the best interest of the City or vice versa, and
Mr. Feder was at that time running for the District 2 seat. Mr. Feder said it is hard to
say, and he would have to bring the question to the people and let them know there
must be a balance for the City. As a commissioner his sworn duty is to work for the
benefit of the City.
Lawrence Feingold — 8810 McNab, #202, Tamarac — 11:15 a.m.
Commissioner Portner asked whether Mr. Feingold intended to run for election for the
seat in March 2002, and asked his opinion of progress or lack of progress in Tamarac
over the last five years. Mr. Feingold said if he were selected he would want to assume
the office again. Mr. Feingold said the City has made tremendous strides in population,
business and building. Commissioner Portner asked how Mr. Feingold would vote if
while running for election he was faced with a decision to vote for something that may
be good for the City and not good for District 2, and Mr. Feingold said the most
important thing is the City. He is prepared to have the opinions of his constituency
voiced at a Commission meeting. Commissioner Portner asked how Mr. Feingold's
presence on the Commission would enhance the Commission, and Mr. Feingold said he
wants to be the best he can be. Vice Mayor Roberts asked what Mr. Feingold hoped to
accomplish, and in the past three years how many Commission meetings and
workshops Mr. Feingold attended. Mr. Feingold said he hoped to learn about the
Commission and the functions of the office and how the City runs, and he said he has
attended one workshop and perhaps a half dozen Commission meetings. Vice Mayor
Roberts asked about his schedule and ability to participate in meetings, and Mr.
Feingold said he was flexible. Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Feingold if he knew
what District 2 encompasses and what type of public service he has provided to the City
of Tamarac. Mr. Feingold said he was not familiar with District 2's boundaries, and he
served on the Tamarac Presidents' Council, NARFE and president and treasurer of his
condominium association. Commissioner Sultanof asked what he believed the top
three issues the City should address over the next year, and Mr. Feingold said
community development, finance and personnel. Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr.
Feingold if he were appointed would he run in 2002 and 2003 and Mr. Feingold said
yes. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Feingold to describe his background and experience
as it relates to the job of City Commissioner and how he would address the issues
mentioned before. Mr. Feingold said he has experience in budgeting, organizing and
leadership and has insight into government functions. He said he would look into
developing industry, schools and homes. Mayor Schreiber asked about establishing
working relationships with others and Mr. Feingold replied one must know the subject,
be a good observer and listener and not make quick decisions, and remember that
compromise is important.
Jerome Ginsberg — 9850 W McNab Road, Tamarac — 11:40 a.m.
Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Ginsberg why he felt he was qualified to be a Commissioner
and what his first steps would be upon assuming responsibility for this position. Mr.
Ginsberg said he worked for 23 years as a merchandise manager, handling the budget,
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contracts, product lines, and overseeing a staff of over 40 people. Since retiring he has
been involved in his condominium association, served four years as president and
treasurer of the property owners association, participated as a member and
Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and now serves on the
Broward County Parks Advisory Board. Mr. Ginsberg said he would familiarize himself
with how the City runs and the current and future programs. He would also meet with
the City Manager and Department Heads. Mayor Schreiber asked what Mr. Ginsberg
believed the top three issues are that the City should address over the next year and
how he viewed the relationship between members of the Commission, City Manager
and City staff. Mr. Ginsberg said there should be a strict review of the budget process
next year due to a possible decline in the economy, continued improvement in
beautifying and improving infrastructure, street lights, sidewalks, signage, and pursue
new projects for Parks and Recreation, for example, a swim park. Mr. Ginsberg said
the Commission/City Manager type government is efficient and it leads to a team effort
making everybody responsible and committed to improving the quality of life. Vice
Mayor Roberts asked Mr. Ginsberg how he would address a situation where what is in
the best interest for District 2 is not in the best interest of the City, and vice versa. Also,
what areas of the City government he feels most familiar with and what areas he knows
the least about, and how he would go about familiarizing himself with the areas he
knows least about. Mr. Ginsberg said the job of the Commission is to govern in the best
interests of the residents of the City. Parks and Recreation is his first love, and there
are some areas that he is not familiar with and would meet with the City Manager,
Department Heads and fellow Commissioners to familiarize himself with these areas.
Vice Mayor Roberts asked to what extent Mr. Ginsberg believes contact with citizens
and citizen groups is important and how he would address this responsibility while in
office. Mr. Ginsberg said it is very important and he intends to meet with every
condominium/homeowner association in the District and have an open door policy.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Ginsberg if he intended to run for office in 2002 and
2003, and what type of public service he has provided to the City of Tamarac. Mr.
Ginsberg said he would run, and questioned the charter provision requiring a candidate
to run for one year in a situation such as this. Mr. Ginsberg said over the past 27 years
he worked with the American Cancer Society in New York, serving as president of the
Chapter, and also served on the Board of Directors. Commissioner Sultanof asked if
Mr. Ginsberg knew the parameters of District 2, and asked how he viewed the
relationship between members of the Commission with the City Manager and staff. Mr.
Ginsberg said he served on the Redistricting Committee and is familiar with most
precincts in the district. Mr. Ginsberg said the Commissioners are all individualistic in
their thinking but work in a team effort. The Commissioners can always disagree
without being disagreeable, and should show each other mutual respect.
Commissioner Portner asked if Mr. Ginsberg preferred Tamarac's form of government
or a strong Mayor, and if the City Manager runs the City. Mr. Ginsberg said he prefers a
Mayor/Manager form of government because it is productive and has the best interests
of the Community at heart, and the City Manager runs the every day workings of the
City but the Commission runs the City. It is the City Manager's job to implement
decisions of the Commission. Commissioner Partner asked how Mr. Ginsberg would
vote for a situation where what is in the best interest for District 2 is not in the best
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interest of the City, and at the same time he was running for the seat. Mr. Ginsberg
replied that he would vote on behalf of the entire City. Commissioner Portner asked Mr.
Ginsberg's opinion of progress or lack of progress in Tamarac over the last 5 years, and
Mr. Ginsberg said there have been tremendous strides over the last 5 years in
infrastructure, implementation of recreation programs, and fiduciary responsibility.
Commissioner Portner asked how Mr. Ginsberg's presence on the Commission would
enhance the Mayor and Commissioners, and Mr. Ginsberg said he has the ability to
seek out problems and address them in an orderly manner and he brings expertise,
honesty and integrity to the Commission.
Mayor Schreiber recessed the Special Workshop meeting at 11:55 a.m. Mayor
Schreiber reconvened the Special Workshop meeting at 1:00 p.m. with everyone
present as before.
Jeannette Leilani Kicklighter — 5102 Laurel Circle, Tamarac — 1:00 p.m.
Mayor Schreiber asked Ms. Kicklighter if she had received the list of questions and Ms.
Kicklighter said she had. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Ms. Kicklighter how she would be
able to accommodate the duties of the Commission while working full time, why she is
interested in being a City Commissioner and what she hopes to accomplish. Ms.
Kicklighter said she has flexibility in her hours. Ms. Kicklighter said she would like to
have the opportunity to have input into Tamarac and its growth. Vice Mayor Roberts
asked how Ms. Kicklighter would address a situation where what is in the best interest
for District 2 is not in the best interest of the City and vice versa. Ms. Kicklighter
responded she would examine the long-range issues and consequences.
Commissioner Sultanof asked what type of public service Ms. Kicklighter has provided
to the City of Tamarac and whether she is familiar with the parameters of District 2. Ms.
Kicklighter said she was appointed to the Ambulance Committee for 2 years, and was
recently appointed to the Broward County Health Planning Council. Additionally she is
on the Woodlands Board in her section. Ms. Kicklighter said she is not familiar with the
boundaries of District 2. Commissioner Sultanof asked if Ms. Kicklighter planned to run
for election to this seat in the March 2002 election and how she would establish a
relationship with the community. Ms. Kicklighter said it is her intention to run for the
seat, and she would contact all homeowner associations and other Tamarac based
organizations in her district. She would appoint people to be spokespersons for each
area and become visible. Commissioner Sultanof asked what Ms. Kicklighter thought
were the top three issues the City should address over the next year, and Ms.
Kicklighter said controlled growth, energy problems and water issues. Commissioner
Portner asked Ms. Kicklighter if she is able to give the necessary time to the position
and asked if she intended to run for election to the seat in the March 2002 election. Ms.
Kicklighter responded that she is flexible with her hours and if she were not selected
she would have to give a lot of thought as to whether or not she would run against
someone already doing the job. Commissioner Portner asked Ms. Kicklighter's opinion
of Tamarac's progress or lack of progress over the past 5 years and she responded she
has seen the City grow and meet the needs of its constituents. Commissioner Portner
asked how she would enhance the Commission, and Ms. Kicklighter said she would
provide a new set of eyes and bring experience as president of national policy setting
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organization, as well as experience dealing with an elected body. Commissioner
Portner asked how she would vote for a situation where what is in the best interest for
District 2 is not in the best interest of the City and at the same time she was running for
election for the District 2 seat. Ms. Kicklighter said she would vote for what is good for
the whole of the City. Mayor Schreiber asked Ms. Kicklighter how her background in
health and insurance would help her on the Commission, and Ms. Kicklighter said she
would look at the risks of everything the Commission is doing and weigh all the facts to
make decisions. Mayor Schreiber asked what her first steps upon assuming
responsibility for the position would be and how she views the relationship between
members of the Commission with the City Manager and with City Staff. Ms. Kicklighter
said she would meet with the Mayor, Commissioners and the City Manager, and read
the last years minutes, budget and strategic plan. Ms. Kicklighter said the relationship
between the City and Commission is very good. Mayor Schreiber asked what is
important to her in establishing effective working relationships with others, and whether
she had attended Commission meetings. Ms. Kicklighter responded that it is important
to get to know people personally and professionally, and she had not attended the
Commission meetings. Commissioner Portner asked what Face -to -Face Selling
Training was and Ms. Kicklighter explained.
Harvey Kram — 4802 Queen Palm Lane, Tamarac —1:30 p.m.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Kram if he was familiar with the boundaries of District
2 and what type of public service he has provided to Tamarac. Mr. Kram said he visited
with all the groups in District 2, is very active in his homeowners' association having
served as Vice President of the homeowners association, and is a member of the Board
of the Woodlands Homeowners Association. Mr. Kram said his outstanding contribution
to Tamarac is that in 1998 he was elected to the Charter Board and was able to set the
board on a better course, as well as mentoring one of the Charter Board Members. He
was active in educating the public on the Charter revision referendum questions.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Kram why he is interested in being a City
Commissioner, what he hopes to accomplish, and Commissioners Sultanof and Partner
each asked him if he intends to run for election to this seat in the March 2002 election
whether he is chosen to fill the position at this juncture or not: Mr. Kram said he has
skills and experiences that are invaluable to the Commission and would like to be a
member of this very good team, and he would run for election whether he was chosen
this time or not. Commissioner Portner asked Mr. Kram's opinion of Tamarac's
progress or lack of progress over the past 5 years, and Mr. Kram said Tamarac's
progress has been outstanding and Tamarac has gone from a bedroom community to a
very good place to live and work. Commissioner Portner asked how Mr. Kram would
vote if a situation arose that is not in the best interest for District 2 but in the best
interest of the City and at the same time Mr. Kram was up for reelection. Mr. Kram said
he needed more facts to make a decision. Commissioner Partner asked Mr. Kram how
his presence would enhance the Commission, and Mr. Kram said he would bring
corporate experience to the Commission as well as his service on boards and
committees. Mayor Schreiber asked what Mr. Kram's first steps upon assuming
responsibility for this position would be and what he believed are the top three issues
the City should address over the next year. Mr. Kram said he would schedule visits to
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the communities, introduce himself and solicit their concerns. He would then put
together a program to submit to the Commission. The issues he believes needing to be
addressed are traffic, growth and getting the mission statement out to the public. Mayor
Schreiber asked Mr. Kram how he viewed the relationship between members of the
Commission with the City Manager and City Staff. Mayor Schreiber said there have
been certain instances where there were differences between the Mayor and
Commission and asked if Mr. Kram had a remedy for this. Mr. Kram said each member
of the Commission has their own point of view and should be respected for it. Mr. Kram
said he is impressed with the City Manager and there is no reason why the Manager
and Commission cannot work together as an effective team and enhance growth in
Tamarac. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Kram if he is familiar with the City's FY2001
budget or the Strategic Plan and what he thinks about each. Mr. Kram said he read
both and they are fine presentations. Vice Mayor Roberts spoke about a letter Mr.
Kram wrote to the newspaper regarding the Commissions' behavior and Mr. Kram
apologized to the Commission and said in retrospect, given the opportunity to revisit the
situation, he would not have written the letter. Vice Mayor Roberts asked what Mr.
Kram's first steps would be upon assuming the position, and Mr. Kram said he would sit
with the City Manager to discuss District 2 and would meet with the various groups in
District 2. Commissioner Portner asked Mr. Kram about future growth, and he
responded that with growth comes the need for planning and facilities.
Gertrude Mishkin — 7650 W McNab Road, Tamarac — 1:40 p.m.
Mayor Schreiber asked Mrs. Mishkin if she received the questions and she said she
had. Commissioner Portner asked Mrs. Mishkin if she intends to run for office whether
she is selected or not, and Mrs. Mishkin said she could not answer that at this time.
Commissioner Portner asked Mrs—Mishkin's opinion of Tamarac's progress or lack of
progress over the past 5 years, and Mrs. Mishkin said there has been tremendous
progress, such as the bus service, Community Center, and economic growth.
Commissioner Partner asked how Mrs. Mishkin's presence would enhance the
Commission, and Mrs. Mishkin said she knows most of the people she will work with
and most of the issues going on in the City, and can assist in getting things done. She
can bring in new ideas. Commissioner Portner asked Mrs. Mishkin how she would vote
if she was running for office and an issue came up that was good for District 2 but not in
the best interest of the City, and she responded she would go with the City and what is
best for everyone. Mayor Schreiber asked Mrs. Mishkin to describe her background
and experience as it relates to the job of City Commissioner, and whether she intends to
run for election to this seat in the March 2002 election. Mrs. Mishkin said she has
worked with people in the treasury department in Chicago, and in the Trustee's office in
Indiana. Mrs. Mishkin said she would consider running in 2002 after she sees how the
first year goes. Mayor Schreiber asked what Mrs. Mishkin believes are the top three
issues the City should address over the next year, and she responded keeping up the
parks and recreation center for the elderly and creating a booklet to help widows and
widowers do the multitude of things necessary after a spouse has passed away. Vice
Mayor Roberts asked what Mrs. Mishkin's first steps upon assuming responsibility for
the position would be and whether Mrs. Mishkin had worked directly with any level of
government, either local, state or federal. If so, what was her most meaningful
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accomplishment in government. Mrs. Mishkin replied she would acquaint herself with
the people in the building and talk to as many people in the district as she could to find
out their concerns. Commissioner Sultanof asked how Mrs. Mishkin viewed the
relationship between the members of the Commission with the City Manager and City
staff, and Mrs. Mishkin said it is important when coming to work in the City to know all
the people, their jobs, and who to go to when coming across a problem. Commissioner
Sultanof asked if Mrs. Mishkin could pick up where Commissioner Mishkin left off and if
she had the time to do this. Mrs. Mishkin said if she did not think she could do it she
would not have applied. Commissioner Portner asked Mrs. Mishkin if she thought she
could devote the time to the work of the Commission both in City Hall and outside
events, and Mrs. Mishkin replied she was able to do this.
Rondell Peters — 5884 N Plum Bay Parkway, Tamarac — 2:10 P.M.
Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Peters to describe his background and experience as it
relates to the job of City Commissioner; to what extent he believed contact with citizens
and citizen groups is important, and how he would address this responsibility while in
office. Mr. Peters said he relies on his life experience, education, jobs in South Florida
and commitment to Tamarac. Mr. Peters said it is very important for Commissioners to
contact citizens in the area so they can get a feeling for the needs and issues of the
area as a whole in order to make rational decisions. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Peters
if he is involved in Plum Bay, and since he works full-time whether he is able to provide
the time necessary to the position. Mr. Peters said he was one of the first residents in
the development and is on the Board of Directors of the Association. Additionally, his
schedule is flexible enough that he can serve the community. Mayor Schreiber asked
Mr. Peters if he attended any Commission meetings, and Mr. Peters said during the last
four years he has not had the opportunity to attend meetings, since his work required
him to travel, but things are different now. Mayor Schreiber asked Mr. Peters what he
believed are the top three issues that the City should address over the next year, and
Mr. Peters replied growth management, traffic, quality of life and maintaining a tax base
for the City. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Mr. Peters how he would address a situation
where what is in the best interest for District 2 is not in the best interest of the City, or
vice versa. Mr. Peters said as a Commissioner he would want to do what is in the best
interest of the City as a whole. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Mr. Peters what his first
steps upon assuming responsibility for the position would be, and he said to become
familiar with the pressing issues of the City and acquaint himself with the various
departments of the City. Vice Mayor Roberts asked Mr. Peters why he is interested in
becoming a City Commissioner and what he hoped to accomplish. Mr. Peters
expressed his keen interest in community -based issues, and said it is time to make a
commitment to affect change and he feels he is an asset to Tamarac. Mr. Peters said
he hopes to help Tamarac continue to grow, and include everyone in all decisions.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Peters if he intended to run for election in March
2002 whether he is appointed or not, and Mr. Peters replied that he did, as he has a
strong desire to be involved in the City. Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Peters if he
knows the parameters of District 2 and Mr. Peters said he had a good idea of the
boundaries. Commissioner Sultanof asked how Mr. Peters viewed the relationship
between the members of the Commission with the City Manager and City Staff, and he
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responded the key to working together is building relationships, and there must be trust.
Commissioner Sultanof asked Mr. Peters if he understood that the Mayor and
Commissioners are not always on the same level, and Mr. Peters said in organizations
people often have differences of opinions on issues. Commissioner Portner asked Mr.
Peters how he would convey his thoughts to the people in his District, and Mr. Peters
said he would meet with groups and establish relationships and friendships, to see their
visions and issues and bring these thoughts back to the Commission. Commissioner
Partner asked Mr. Peters if he is familiar with the problems people on the eastern part of
District 2 might have, and Mr. Rondell said their problems are the same as the rest of
the City — tax base, crime and quality of life. Commissioner Portner asked how Mr.
Peters feels he would enhance the Commission if selected, and Mr. Peters said he
would bring fresh ideas, youth, the ability to communicate with people, develop
relationships and understand and listen to a population of diverse background.
Commissioner Portner asked what progress or lack of progress Mr. Peters has seen in
Tamarac during the last five years, and Mr. Peters said the decisions over the past five
years have been positive.
There was an expression of interest to hold a special meeting on Monday, February 5,
2001, at 10:00 a.m., in Conference Room 105, for the purpose of selecting a
Commissioner for District 2. It was decided that the swearing -in would take place at the
February 14, 2001 Regular City Commission meeting and then the new Commissioner
would take his/her seat on the dais.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Workshop at 2:35 p.m.
Marion Swenson, CIVIC
City Clerk
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