HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-24 - City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez called the Workshop of the City
Commission to order at 9:34 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 Julie
Fishman were in attendance. Commissioner Marlon Bolton, Commissioner E. Mike Gelin
arrived at 9:37 a.m.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael Cernech, Assistant City Manager Kathleen
Gunn, City Attorney Samuel Goren and City Clerk Patricia Teufei.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Placko
1. TR13294 - Prospect Road Mobility Improvement Project: A resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, supporting the Metropolitan Planning
Organization's project to enhance bicycle and pedestrian connectivity along Prospect
Road within County right of way, from SR-7/US-441 to Commercial Boulevard; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Mayor Gomez
requested a short recess at 9:33 a.m. reconvening at 9:36 a.m. Robert Lopes, PE of the
Florida Department of Transportation appeared and gave a presentation, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Lopes provided the objectives, scope,
current funding and schedule of the project. He noted the project has 2 segments:
Pedestrian Improvements which includes connectivity, and at Caporella Park, a
crossing evaluation. Mr. Lopes asked the City Commission for a Resolution endorsing
the FDOT on the Prospect Road Mobility Improvement Project. Mayor Gomez opened
the floor to the City Commission for questions and discussion. Mr. Lopes responded to
questions related to the Caporella Park expansion, and additional evaluation study,
sidewalks and bus shelters. Mayor Gomez noted plans to re-design two vacant parcels
for the park to be more active than what it is. Mr. Lopes said bus shelters are a decision
of the Broward County Transit. He said requests to Broward County must happen
during this year and City Manager Cernech noted he will write a letter to the County.
Commissioner Bolton requested a copy of the presentation be e-mailed to the City
Commission. With no further discussion, Mayor Gomez thanked Mr. Lopes and moved
on to the next item on the Agenda.
2. TR 13255 - Public Safety Complex Feasibility Study: A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving Task Authorization No. 19-15D
and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Task Authorization No. 19-15D
with Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC, to provide professional services to prepare
a Feasibility Study of the Public Safety Complex in accordance with the City's
Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution No. R-2016-80, for an
amount not to exceed $74,900.00; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to
administer the contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing
for an effective date. Public Services Assistant Director/Capital Project Manager John
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Doherty, Fire Chief Percy Sayles and BSO Captain Neal Glassman appeared.
Assistant Director/Capital Project Manager Doherty gave a presentation, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Assistant Director Doherty provided
background and talked about existing conditions of Fire Station 41, EOC at Fire Station
15, and the BSO building. He talked about the New Site functions and the services to be
provided by Walters Zackria. Assistant Director Doherty provided a project schedule,
cost of the study and funding. Mayor Gomez opened the floor for City Commission
questions regarding staff involvement, future needs, acreage configuration, Fire Station
construction, cost and historical data and what other cities have done. Fire Chief Sayles
and Captain Glassman talked about Hurricane Wilma aftermath under the existing
building conditions, training requirements and upgrades needed. With no further
discussion, Mayor Gomez thanked the presenters and move to the next item on the
agenda.
3. Discussion of Designation of Florida League of Cities Voting Delegate - City Clerk
Patricia Teufel appeared. After a discussion it was agreed that Commissioner Bolton
would be selected as the Voting Delegate for the City of Tamarac.
4. Discussion on Section 2-34 of the City Code - Commission Meeting Procedures - City
Manager Michael Cemech and City Attorney Samuel S. Goren. A copy of Section 2-34
of the City Code is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Gomez recessed the meeting
at 10:12 a.m. and reconvened at 10:22 a.m. Mayor Gomez recessed the meeting at
10:23 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. City Attorney Goren noted Section 2-34 of the
City Code documents the City Commission roles, parliamentary procedures. He noted
City Charter Section 4.06b authorized the City Commission to determine procedures.
City Attorney Goren referred to Chapter 286.0114 of the Florida Statutes regarding the
decision-making process and the public right of access and Chapter 286.011 of the
Florida Statutes. City Manager Cernech talked about internal policies done to
accommodate City Commission requests on the agenda in order to have an intelligent
discussion about the item. Mayor Gomez and City Commissioners had an extensive
discussion regarding processes, to have the ability for items to get through and clarify
procedures to put in place moving forward. City Attorney Goren noted that discussions
at workshops are not final decisions and explained the difference between consensus
and a motion. Commissioner Gelin left the meeting at 10:45 a.m. returning at 10:47 a.m.
City Manager Cernech talked about workshop items in advance to Wednesday
meetings, the need of direction from the City Commission and asked if the City
Commission is in need of a more formal process to follow. City Attorney Goren noted he
cannot draft legislation without a majority of votes by the City Commission and talked
about adoption or approval of ordinances, resolutions, and 48 hours for posting of
Agenda and backup. City Manager Cernech recommended to meet with each City
Commissioner during the Commission summer break to talk about what they would like
to do to avoid process barriers, on how to design a better process and having a better
way to conduct City business. After extensive discussion, Mayor Gomez asked for
consensus on keeping current process until changes are made with four votes to one
(4-1), Commissioner Gelin dissenting. Additional discussion was held regarding walk-on
items. Commissioner Gelin and Vice Mayor left the meeting at 11:59 a.m.
Commissioner Gelin returned to the meeting at 12 noon. Vice Mayor Placko returned to
the meeting at 12:01 p.m. Mayor Gomez asked the City Commission to give the City
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Clerk enough notice to prepare items to be added to the agenda. With no further
discussion, Mayor Gomez moved to the next item on the agenda.
5. Other
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Gomez
adjourned the meeting at 12:01 p.m.
Lillian Pabon, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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