HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-26 - City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez called the Workshop of the City
Commission to order at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019 in Conference Room 105,
City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Commissioner Marlon Bolton, Commissioner E.
Mike Gelin (joined the meeting at 9:42 a.m.) and Commissioner Julie Fishman were in
attendance.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Debra Placko
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael Cemech, Assistant City Attorney Quentin
Morgan and City Clerk Patricia Teufel.
Mayor Gomez asked for a moment of silence after the Pledge of Allegiance on the
passing of Joel Fass and Public Works Operations Manager John Engwiller.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Julie Fishman
1. School Resources Officers Meet & Greet with the Mayor and Commission: Tamarac
Elementary - Deputy Jean Pierre-Toussant; Challenger Elementary - Deputy Anthony
Degrace and Millennium Collegiate Academy - Deputy Jared Weiss appeared.
Lieutenant Feeley introduced the School Resource Officers and said there are 7,000
students in the City of Tamarac beginning with Deputy Jean Pierre Toussant, assigned
to Tamarac Elementary School. Deputy Pierre Toussant talked about training and
preparation to make sure everything works for school safety in case of an emergency.
Deputy Anthony Degrace talked about his assignment to both Tamarac Elementary and
Challenger Elementary schools. He noted there are 952 students and an additional 80
more students are expected to join in October. Deputy Degrace also noted updates to
the Camera System and responded to Commissioner Gelin's question regarding who
gets notified of fights at school. Deputy Jared Weiss School Resource Officer noted his
12 years tenure in Law Enforcement and said there are 1,700 students at Millennium
Collegiate Academy. He talked about the school's diverse student population that come
in from surrounding cities, new game plan for this year and responded to Commissioner
Gelin's question related to intervention. Lieutenant Feeley introduce Sargent Mike
Catalano, 25 years veteran, who provided supervision of School Resource Officers and
reports directly to Lieutenant Feeley. With no further discussion, Mayor Gomez thanked
all officers and moved to the next item on the agenda.
2. TR13313 - 2019 Chamber of Commerce Taste of Tamarac: Item No. 6 (d) on the
Consent Agenda. (TR13313) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving a request from the Tamarac/North Lauderdale Chamber of
Commerce for in-kind support and to waive fees for Friday, October 11, 2019, and
Saturday, October 12, 2019, for the Taste of Tamarac event to be held at the Tamarac
Community Center on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
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providing for permits, proper insurance, and execution of a Hold Harmless Agreement;
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Parks & Recreation Director Greg Warner and Tamarac/North Lauderdale Executive
Director Peter Mason appeared. Parks & Recreation Director Warner and
Tamarac/North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Director Peter Mason gave a
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Director Warner talked
about In-Kind Support and Fee Waivers. Chamber of Commerce Direct Peter Mason
talked about the Taste of Tamarac Event, noting is the largest fundraiser event of the
year with attendance between 800 to 1,000 visitors and noted that the Taste of Tamarac
Launch Party is scheduled for September 19, 2019. Director Mason responded to
questions from Commissioner Bolton related to feedback on the merge with City of
North Lauderdale, participation of North Lauderdale at Tamarac's event, and requested
a report on shared responsibility between City of North Lauderdale and City of Tamarac
as he is looking for equitable distribution, the number of restaurants engaged vs. the
number of restaurants in the City of Tamarac and also asked for the benefit of having a
Chamber of Commerce vs. an Economic Development Director, before Wednesday's
Regular City Commission meeting. Director Mason responded to Commissioner
Fishman's question related to City of Tamarac participation in North Lauderdale's event
and if their events are sponsored by the City of Tamarac. With no further discussion,
Mayor Gomez thanked the presenters and moved to the next item on the agenda.
3. TR13315 - MOU In Support of Solid Waste Independent District: Item No. 6 (c) on the
Consent Agenda. (TR133315) A Resolution of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") regarding Collaborative Study and
Subsequent Development of an Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling System;
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute said MOU and to take the
appropriate steps to effectuate the MOU; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. Public Services Director Jack Strain and
Budget/Contracts Manager Troy Gies appeared. Budget/Contracts Manager Gies gave
a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Manager Gies
provided historical feedback and timeline of the Solid Waste Recovery Resource
System Interlocal Agreement that expired on July 2, 2013 and included 26 of 31 Cities
in Broward County. He noted the impacts to City of Tamarac and other Broward County
Municipalities, the benefits of a Solid Waste District and the Revenue from Member
Communities. Manager Gies made a recommendation to the City Commission to
approve the MOU which calls for the formation of a collaborative Group to set policy on
solid waste and recycling issues, also striving to take an active role in its development.
Manager Gies responded to questions from Commissioner Gelin regarding the number
of Cities participating and added there are cities that already approved the participation
and others with the item pending approval on the agenda. He also noted there is one
additional year with Waste Management. Director Strain noted the biggest benefit is in
the recycling side. Additional discussion ensured regarding dedicated staff to the
program. With no further discussion. Mayor Gomez thanked the presenters and moved
to the next item on the agenda.
4. TR13291 - Crown Castle Fiber Internet Service Renewal: Item No. 6 (f) on the
Consent Agenda. (TR13291) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, authorizing appropriate City Officials to execute a three (3) year
Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC, paid
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monthly, for a total contract cost and expenditure of $70,560; authorizing execution of
associated contract documents, authorizing budget amendments for proper accounting
purposes; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. Information Technology Director Levent Sucuoglu appeared and gave a
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Commissioner Gelin
left the meeting at 10:30 a.m. returning at 10:31 a.m. Director Sucuoglu provided
feedback Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Crown Castle Fiber Internet Service
contract renewal, the company's reliability and servicing homes and businesses.
Director Sucuoglu responded to questions from Commissioner Gelin regarding a new 3-
year renewal of the agreement. With no further discussion, Mayor Gomez thanked
Director Sucuoglu and moved to the next item on the agenda.
City Clerk Teufel noted that items 5, 6, and 7 on the agenda will be considered and
discussed together. City Clerk Teufel noted books with applications received were
distributed to each Commission Member on August 5, 2019. Each Commission Member
was to make a selection as follows: Parks & Recreation Board — Selection of one
regular member by each - Mayor Gomez (received), Commissioner Bolton and
Commissioner Gelin; Planning Board — two regular members by each — Mayor Gomez
and Vice Mayor Placko (both received), and two alternate members by everyone;
selections for the alternate members were received from Mayor Gomez, Vice Mayor
Placko and Commissioner Fishman. Commissioner Bolton and Commissioner Gelin
were asked to provide their selections for alternate members. Public Art — 1 regular
member by Mayor Gomez (received). City Clerk Teufel requested Commission
Members pending to provide their selections for the Parks & Recreation Board, and the
Planning Board within the next seven days in order to prepare the resolution for the
appointments at the September 11, 2019 Regular City Commission meeting.
5. TR13323 - Appointments to Parks & Recreation Board: Item No. 6 (j) on the Consent
Agenda. (TR13323) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, appointing three (3) members to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve terms
concurrent with the appointing Commission Member, or until such time as new
appointments are made; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing
an effective date. City Clerk Patricia Teufel appeared.
6. TR13324 - Appointments to Planning Board: Item No. 6 (k) on the Consent Agenda.
(TR13324) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
appointing two (2) Regular Members to the Planning Board; to serve terms concurrent
with the appointing Commission member, or until such time as new appointments are
made; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
City Clerk Patricia Teufel appeared.
7. TR13325 - Appointment to Public Art Committee: Item No. 6 (I) on the Consent
Agenda. (TR13325) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, appointing one (1) member to the Public Art Committee; to serve a term
concurrent with the appointing Commission Member, or until such time as new
appointments are made; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing
an effective date. City Clerk Patricia Teufel appeared.
8. Other:
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There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Gomez
adjourned the meeting at 10:41 a.m.
Lillian Pabon, CMC
City Clerk
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