HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-26 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 26, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez called the Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 9:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, Vice Mayor Debra Placko and Commissioner
Marlon Bolton were in attendance.
ABSENT: Commissioner E. Mike Gelin and Commissioner Julie Fishman
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S.
Goren and City Clerk Patricia A, Teufel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Debra Placko
1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a. Presentation by the Parkland City Commission to the City of Tamarac for its Support
Following the MSD Tragedy. Mayor Gomez welcome City of Parkland Mayor Christine
Hunschofsky who introduced the City of Parkland Vice Mayor Ken Cutler, Commissioner
Richard Walker, Commissioner Bob Mayersohn, and Commissioner Stacy Kagan and
presented a plaque to the Tamarac City Commission for the support provided following
the MSD tragedy.
b. JUNE EMPLOYEE AWARDS: Mayor Gomez exercised a personal privilege to note
that last Friday was her last day of Chemotherapy, starting radiation next.
c. Mayor Gomez presented the June Employee Awards to employees with 5 years, 10
years and 20 years of service.
2. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
a. Commissioner Marlon Bolton reported not being able to attend the Father Fishing
Tournament but thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for the coordination and success
of the event. He congratulated Commissioner Julie Fishman for receiving the Home Rule
Hero award and acknowledged her for a job well-done. Attended the City of Lauderhill
Commission meeting to hear the discussion on the Woodlands Project item but noted the
item was tabled for another date. Attended the Urban League of Broward County meeting
with Senator Gary Farmer, and other Elected Officials to discuss what is happening in
Tallahassee and the importance of being engaged with the bills and the Governor. He
exhorted residents to call 1-850-717-9337 to demand Governor Ron DeSantis to veto
Senate Bill 7066 and to protect Amendment 4. Commissioner Bolton invited members of
the public, staff members, residents and their children to a City Hall Tour on Monday, July
8, 2019 starting at 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. for a visit to City Hall Departments,
Broward Sheriffs Office and Fire Rescue outdoors tour and demonstration. Opened to
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residents 17 years old and younger. Vice Mayor Placko will be present and the Guest
Speaker is Alan Bellman who is a Marvel Comics Pioneer. Will be attending a meeting at
the Recreation Center with residents from Shaker Village to discuss investment options
and is opened to everyone. He can be reach at (954) 275-3850.
b. Commissioner E. Mike Gelin —Absent
c. Commissioner Julie Fishman - Absent
d. Vice Mayor Placko reported University Hospital had an Open House to display their
robot for robotic surgery. Congratulated Commissioner Julie Fishman for being named
Home Rule Hero for the second year in a row. She noted that the pads along Nob Hill
Road are for the Inspiration Way project and there will be installing pieces of art from
various artists, taking place in September with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The art pieces
will be display for one year. Vice Mayor Placko said she has spent time talking to HOA's
about beautification grants that has a matching $5,000 grant for HOA's. The deadline to
apply is June 28th, 2019. She talked about her view of the future and of autonomous
vehicles. She said it has been predicted that by the year 2030 one quarter of the vehicles
on the road will be autonomous vehicles and they are the way of the future. Vice Mayor
Placko touched on the questions regarding road sizes and bike lanes.
e. Mayor Gomez congratulated Commissioner Fishman on being named Home Rule
Hero. She noted attending the following events: Father's Day Fishing Tournament Event;
MPO Committee meeting; City of Tamarac 2-day Budget Meetings; June Tenth Event
dealing by Broward County Vice Mayor V.C. Holness, discussing critical issues in the
black community; City of Lauderdale Lakes City Address; 2-hour conference regarding
Legislative Update by Anika Omphry, also with Commissioner Fishman in attendance;
African American Cultural & Social Club Fashion Show; the Broward Bar Gala and also
congratulated Attorney Sidney Calloway for what he has done for the Bar along with City
of Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan. Mayor Gomez congratulated the Kiwanis Club and founders
on their anniversary and said she looks forward to seeing everyone at the July 4th
celebration.
3. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Attorney Goren informed the City Commission of
the League of Cities biennial and periodic Ethics Class taking place at the City of Coconut
Creek Cultural Center on Lyons Road, Friday, June 28, 2019. The course is 4 hours, and
applicable to State and Local ethic hours. He reminded the City Commission that Form 1
and the Outside Concurrent Employment Forms are due on July 1, 2019. Forms to be
filed with the City Clerk and the County. Attorney Goren said he will be the moderator of
the presentation and noted also attendees are Jacob Horowitz as a speaker, Quentin
Morgan, Jamie Cole and Robert Myers. Attorney Goren said he looks forward to seeing
the City Commissioners on Friday and ended his report. Attorney Goren concluded his
report noting there is no litigation to report.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Cernech reported the Building
Department has issued a TCO for the New Pollo Tropical on 8851 W. Commercial
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Boulevard. They will be open for the public with a Soft Opening on Monday, July 1st, 2019
and the Grand Opening will take place on July 16th, 2019.
Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events: All American Celebration at the City of Tamarac
Sports Complex on Thursday, July 4th, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy free
outdoor concert featuring "Jam Band", Kid's Area with Inflatables, Face Painting, Arts &
Crafts, Games, and Food Trucks along with a Choreographed Pyrotechnical Firework
display that kicks of promptly at 9:00 p.m. Parking is limited onsite with shuttles available
from City Hall and the Tamarac Community Center.
Patriotic Splash Party will take place at the Caporella Aquatic Center to celebrate
America's Birthday on Thursday, July 4th, 2019 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. The fee is
$4.50 per child and $5.00 per adult. Attendees will enjoy swimming, music, games, arts
and crafts and a cool treat.
City Manager Cernech reported that the Tamarac Summer Camp Program has started,
and every grade is full.
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT: The City's Contractor, Roadway Construction LLC.,
will be performing roadway asphalt replacement work within the Tamarac Lakes South
Community. The road work will commence on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
and will continue for approximately one week. This work will include the milling of the
existing roadway followed by asphalt overlay. The contractor will keep at least one lane
open at the worst-case scenario; and will allow access to emergency vehicles and
residents. There are no road closures anticipated for this work.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mayor Gomez opened Public Participation and the
following individual spoke: Ronald Wasserman, 8577 Jade Drive, thanked the Veterans
and active members in the military and talked about various items. Mayor Gomez closed
Public Participation and moved to the next item on the agenda.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gomez asked City Manager Cernech if there are items
to be added or removed from the Consent Agenda and City Manager Cernech said there
is item 6d. TR13297 to be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Vice Mayor
Placko made a motion seconded by Commissioner Bolton to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended. City Manager Cernech requested the Commission for the addition
of item TR13311 to item 10a. Ordinances on Second Reading.
a. Approval of the May 22, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes — APPROVED
b. TR13299 — AHAC Recommendation Report — A Resolution of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the Affordable Housing Initiative Strategies
recommendations of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and authorizing the
transmittal of the recommendations in a triennial report attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Section 492.9076 (4) Florida
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Statutes; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date.
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c. TR13274 — HOME 2018-2019 Funding Agreement — A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Home
Investment Partnership ("HOME") funds in the amount of$121,888 for a term retroactively
commencing October 1, 2018 with an end date of September 30, 2020; authorizing the
Appropriate City Officials to execute an interlocal agreement between Broward County
and the City of Tamarac for the designation of subrecipient and providing for
disbursement of HOME program funds for the Owner-Occupied Minor Repair Program,
fiscal year 2018-2019, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
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e. TR13294 — Prospect Road Mobility Project Support — 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.
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f. TR13255 — 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.
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g. TR13293 — Annual Requirements for Roof Tarps for the City and for the Southeast
Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative —A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to award Bid
Number 19-22b for Roof Tarps to all in Safety, Corporation to provide for the purchase of
annual requirements for Rood Tarps for the City of Tamarac and on behalf of the
Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative for a period effective upon
award of the agreement, for a period of one year, with the option to exercise up to three
(3) additional one (1) year renewals, authorizing the City Manager or Designee to approve
renewal options, providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
effective date.
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d. TR13297 — Zoning in Progress — Thrift Consignment and Used Merchandise — A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, affirming and ratifying
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the City Manager's Administrative Order dated June 6, 2019, attached hereto as Exhibit
III "A: and incorporated herein, declaring Zoning in Progress and instituting a 180-day
Moratorium on the submission, processing, approval, or issuance of any new licenses,
business tax receipts, development orders or permits for any use classified as thrift,
consignment, and used merchandise in the City of Tamarac, in accordance with Chapter
10, Section 10-5.4(U) of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances; authorizing and
directing the City Manager to undertake study and review of the City's regulations relating
to incompatibility of certain uses within the Mixed Used Zoning Districts in the City of
Tamarac; providing that upon the adoption of this resolution affirming the Administrative
Order, no permits or business licenses shall be issued for any new thrift, consignment or
used merchandise retail uses during the time period covered by this Resolution; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commissioner Bolton made a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Placko to open item 6d.
TR13297 on the floor for discussion. City Attorney Goren read TR13297 title into the
record. Ms. Heidi Davis Knapik, address 450 E. Las Olas#1400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
appeared and spoke against the Zoning in Progress on behalf of Advantage LLC, property
owner, and requested denial of the Zoning in progress as also requested on her letter to
the City Commission and City Staff, dated June 25, 2019. City Attorney Goren noted that
the letter dated June 25, 2019 will be added to the minutes of today's meeting. Mayor
Gomez opened a Public Hearing and with no one from the public wishing to speak, closed
the Public Hearing. Commissionerm tion seconded Vice Mayor Placko
Bolton made a motion by Y
to approve TR13297. Motion passed unanimously (3-0).
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6. REGULAR AGENDA: There were no Regular Agenda items scheduled for this
meeting.
7. ORDINANCE(S) — FIRST READING: There were no Ordinances for First Reading
scheduled for this meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARING(S): There were no Public Hearing items scheduled for this
meeting.
9. ORDINANCE(S) — SECOND READING:
a. T02404 — MU-N Self Storage Code Amendment — An Ordinance of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida amending Chapter 10 of the City's Code of
Ordinances entitled "Land Development Code" by amending Article 3, entitled "Use
Regulations" by specifically amending Section 10-3.2 (H) entitled "Table of Allowed
Uses" captioned as Table 10-3.1, to prohibit self-storage, indoor uses in the MU-N (Mixed
Use Neighborhood) zoning district, in conformity with the City of Tamarac
comprehensive Plan; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
Vice Mayor Placko made a motion seconded by Commissioner Bolton to discuss T02404.
City Attorney Goren read T02404 title into the record. Mayor Gomez opened a Public
Hearing and with no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner
Bolton made a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Placko to approved T02404, but City
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Attorney Goren made a legal recommendation to vote against approval. Motion to
approve T02402 failed unanimously (3-0).
Item T02404 Failed on 2nd Reading
Vice Mayor Placko made a motion seconded by Commissioner Bolton to add TR13311.
Motion passed unanimously (3-0). City Attorney Goren noted the resolution will replace
defeated Ordinance TO2404. City Attorney Goren read TR13311 into the record. A
Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, Authorizing a
reasonable time extension of the Zoning in Progress of one hundred and eighty (180)
day, in accordance with Chapter 10, Section 10-5.4(U) of the City of Tamarac Code of
Ordinances; authorizing and directing the City Manager to undertake further study and
review of the City's regulations relating to the number and locations of Self Storage
facilities in the City of Tamarac; providing that upon the adoption of this Resolution
extending the Zoning in Progress and additional one hundred and eighty (180) days, no
permits shall be issued for any new Self Storage facilities not otherwise exempt, within
the City of Tamarac for a total of three hundred and sixty days from the date of the
Administrative Order, consistent with this Resolution; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. Vice Mayor Placko made a motion
seconded by Commissioner Bolton to approve TR13311. Motion passed unanimously
(3-0).
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b. T02405 — Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs Ordinance — An Ordinance of
the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 10, Article 4 of
the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances Land Development Code, entitled "Development
and Design Standards"; specifically, amending Section 10-4.10 entitled "Signs" by
creating a new section 10-4.10(D)(3)(m) to be entitled "Human Trafficking Public
Awareness Signs"; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date. Vice Mayor Placko made a motion seconded
by Commissioner Bolton to table T02405 to a time certain on July 10, 2019. Motion to
table T02405 passed unanimously (3-0). With no further discussion, Mayor Gomez
moved to the next item on the Agenda.
10.QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S)
Mayor Gomez noted items 11a. TR13278 and 11b. TR113277 are companion items and
will be considered together but will be voted on separately. Vice Mayor Placko made a
motion seconded by Commissioner Bolton to get the items on the table for discussion.
City Attorney Goren read TR13278 and TR13277 titles into the record. City Clerk Teufel
swore in the all affected parties. City Attorney Goren went over the Quasi-Judicial
processes and procedures. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway
appeared and gave a presentation, which is on file at the City Clerk's Office and noted
the Planning Board recommended approval subject to six (6) conditions. Mr. Daniel A.
Fee, Engineer on behalf of the applicant stated he agreed with City Staff's
recommendation. Mayor Gomez opened the Public Hearing. Resident Ronald J.
Wasserman, residing at 8577 Jade Drive, Tamarac inquired about how do you know if
the conditions will be met and Community Development Director Calloway responded by
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substantial conformity. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Gomez closed the
Public Hearing. Mayor Gomez asked the City Commission if they have disclosures or
Exparte communications related to items 11 a and 11 b. With nothing to disclose by the
City Commission, Mayor Gomez opened the floor to the City Commission for discussion.
Community Development Calloway and Engineer for the applicant Daniel A. Fee
responded to questions from the City Commission regarding a wall, easement, security
gates, cameras. Kenny M. Davis of KDC Contracting, residing at 7160 NW47th Place,
Lauderhill, FL 33319 and representing the applicant, responded to questions regarding
to egress and amenities. Mr. Davis said he will accommodate a security gate as a
condition of approval. A motion was made by Commissioner Bolton and seconded by
Vice Mayor Placko to recess passed unanimously (3-0). Mayor Gomez recessed the
meeting at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Mr. Davis responded
to City Commission questions regarding square footage, elevation, price point, well-water
for irrigation system and HOA commitments. Commissioner Bolton noted security
concerns and asked for the addition of a wall as a reasonable condition. Vice Mayor
Placko inquired about restrictions, by-laws, Official HOA, maintenance, payments to HOA
and City plans to build a wall at that location. Mr. Davis said there is a commitment to the
HOA. Community Development Calloway noted the City plans to build a wall and that is
the reason for the easement. Additional discussion ensued regarding driveways, parking
garage and number of cars parking in the garage and on the driveway Mayor Gomez
noted her concerns on additional cars parking outside the property requesting changes
to deed restrictions and Mr. Davis agreed to make changes. Mayor Gomez noted her
concerns regarding leasing restrictions for rental of the property. With no further
discussion, Mayor Gomez call for a separate vote for each of the items, TR13278 and
TR13277.
a. TR13278 — Tamarac Circle Plat — A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, granting final plat approval for "Tamarac Circle" Plat, to allow for the
development of the subject property; subdivision of the subject property into five (5)
residential single-family lots; dedication of a utility easement for proper purposed;
dedication of a wall and planting easement; dedication of a blanket ingress and egress
easement for access through the subject property for the provision of municipal services;
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a road, as NW Court, to the Tamarac Circle
Association; dedication of parcels for drainage and landscaping to the Tamarac Circle
Homeowners Association; additional right-of-way dedication for road and road related
purposes; for the proposed use of five (5) new single-family homes; for the property
located at the 5700 block of Rock Island Road at 5400-5440 NW 57th Court; (Case No.
3-P-18); providing for conditions of approval; providing for execution of said plat; providing
for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Vice Mayor Placko made a motion seconded byCommissioner Bolton to approve
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TR13278. Motion passed unanimously
(3-0).
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b. TR13277 — Tamarac Circle New Development Site Plan — A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, granting new development site plan approval
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(with conditions) for the Tamarac Circle residential subdivision development, to allow for
the development of the subject property, formerly known as Tract "A" of the "Comrock"
plat and replatted as the "Tamarac Circle" Plat, to permit the construction of five (5) single
family homes on NW 57th Court, Tamarac, Florida (Case No. 11-SP-18); providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Motion by Vice Mayor Placko seconded by Commissioner Bolton to approve TR13277
passed unanimously (3-0).
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11. OTHER: No items presented.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Gomez
adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a.m.
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Michelle J. Gomezd1lAayor
Lillian Pabon, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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