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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-24 - City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes City of Tamarac City Commission Minutes Wednesday, June 24, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gomez called the Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Virtual City Commission meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Gomez, Vice Mayor Bolton, Commissioner Fishman, Commissioner Placko and Commissioner Gelin were all present. Also present were City Manager Michael Cernech, City Attorney Sam Goren, and City Clerk Jennifer Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Fishman led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS City Attorney Goren reviewed the procedures previously adopted for all commission meetings conducted using communications media technology ("CMT"), and in accordance with Governor DeSantis' Executive Orders 20-51, 20-52, 20-69 and 20-112, and that each action taken this evening would require a voice vote. 2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS a. Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony Mayor Gomez introduced Sheriff Tony and mentioned Tamarac District Captain, Jeff Cirminiello, would be joining a Town Hall Forum Aug. 7, 2020. Sheriff Tony provided information related to transparency and accountability changes within Broward Sheriffs Office. Those included establishing a Use of Force Review Board (UOFRB), tweaking #8Can't Wait to fit BSO, adopting all 8 measures, establishing a Neighborhood Support Team, using Law Enforcement Trust Fund money for 501(3)© agencies to help families, etc. Sheriff Tony answered questions from the members of the Commission including the #8CantWait policies for BSO being posted on the website for public access, the UOFRB is a real solution for improvement, hiring a police consultant to determine if establishing Tamarac's own police department would be beneficial, what is the role of police today, union contracts, how do define success in a police department, diversity and implicit bias training, registry of firearm owners, etc. Mayor Gomez read the title of each of the proclamations and stated that each one would be mailed to the recipient following the meeting. b. Proclamation — Centenarian Celeste Dominguez Requested by Commissioner Fishman c. Proclamation — Centenarian Norman Stark Requested by Mayor Gomez d. Proclamation — Luc Courell Requested by Tamarac Fire Department Battalion Chief Eric Viveros e. Proclamation — Celebrating Juneteenth Requested by Mayor Gomez f. Proclamation — LGBTQ Pride Month Requested by Mayor Gomez 3. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS a. Vice Mayor Bolton (Part 1 of 2) Vice Mayor Bolton stated he had a meeting with Representative Anika Omphroy to discuss racial equity, racism, and police brutality. Bolton stated Juneteenth was a few days ago, and he had a meeting with the Broward Black Elected Officials and discussed the importance of Juneteenth and the state of Black Broward. Bolton stated he spent the day educating the community about the history of Juneteenth. Bolton concluded with asking the residents to check out his Facebook page at Facebook.com/commissionermarlonbolton. His cell is 954- 275-3850 or the office at 957-597-3463. b. Commissioner Gelin Commissioner Gelin stated over the last few weeks he attended the Taravella, Boyd Anderson [high schools] drive-by graduations. The students and elected officials did as much as they could to embrace and celebrate the graduation. People did the most they could out of a difficult, non-traditional graduation. I will continue to be available by cell phone and email. Gelin stated he wanted to express his disappointment in this Commission for not signing on to the Resolution Denouncing White Supremacy because it was affiliated with the Trump administration. Gelin stated everyone has heard that Facebook banned some ads because they were racist and offensive to the Jewish community. If Mark Zuckerberg, of Facebook, embraced the same stance as Tamarac by saying I don't want to be political, then he would have allowed those offensive remarks to remain. Gelin continued stating, that's where this commission needs to be bold, more courageous and call out hatred for what it is. Right now, there are several advertisers that are pulling ads off Facebook until they are more aggressive with removing hate speech from their platform. That is the stance we all need to take, especially as elected officials. c. Commissioner Fishman Commissioner Fishman stated she wanted to highlight two cases from the Supreme Court last week. The first is Bostock vs. Clay County [GA] where the Supreme Court ruled people could not be discriminated against based on sex, as defined by Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act. It impossible to discriminate against a person for being homosexual or transgender without discriminating against that individual based on sex. The second is the DACA decision or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This protects our immigrants who came to our country illegally without decision making authority. Fishman read a statement from Hispanic Unity, "We applaud today's Supreme Court decision striking down the current Administration's challenge to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and in doing so, has extended the lifeline that 650,000 law-abiding young people rely on to live and work legally in this country. But we remind everyone DACA was intended as a temporary fix and we call on Congress to act on comprehensive immigration reform." Fishman stated there were a couple County decisions made as well, and the City Attorney will provide in his report. d. Vice Mayor Bolton (Part 2 of 2) Vice Mayor Bolton stated he was troubled by what Commissioner Gelin stated in his report that we did not support the Resolution Denouncing White Supremacy. He [Gelin] alluded to that this City is just like Facebook. Bolton stated that both of his [Gelin's] comments are not true. Bolton continued stating we did not take action and the item was tabled by him. Gelin then went on Facebook/social media rampage and distorted what happened and destroyed our reputations by telling people that we did not support his resolution. That is not true. The item was tabled by me because Commissioner Gelin was making it political. We are not Facebook; we are a municipal government. Bolton continued stating he didn't appreciate it, and it was at that same meeting that everyone said Black Lives Matter. Stating that doesn't mean all lives don't matter, it simply means all lives matter, but Black lives must matter for all lives to matter. He understands when someone doesn't feel supported on a matter, but we can't be childish and go off on social media. This doesn't disparage Commissioner Gelin's character, but he missed the mark and send the wrong message to the community. This Commission would approve a resolution denouncing white supremacy, and I do not believe in white supremacy. Mayor Gomez summarized the actions taken by the Commission at the last meeting, with regarding to the Resolution Denouncing White Supremacy. The item was tabled for six- months, and when it comes back, it will hopefully be in a manner all five of us can approve of because we all denounce white supremacy. Commissioner Gelin stated if you are going to have a process, you need to be fair about it. I shared the views of the Commission, communicating the vote of an item on social media and I did not express any lies. You guys did not support it, and it was tabled. When it was tabled it for six-months, you effectively killed it. Gelin continued stated that is his view, and he [Bolton] has his view. Our job is to communicate with the people we represent. e. Commissioner Placko Commissioner Placko stated that some may have already seen this, but a 22-year-old in Missouri petition Webster's Dictionary to update its definition of racism. The officials have taken it to heart and agreed. Placko continued stating this a young woman who wanted to do something positive. It may be a small step, but we have to take small steps. Her comment was, "I was super happy because I really felt this was step in a good direction, for a lot of positive change for a lot of different positive conversations that can really help change the world and help people see other views." Placko stated that sums it up, and that is what we are trying to do here even though we go about it in different ways and channels. I do truly believe that is what we are trying to here, so let's be part of the positive change. Placko finished stating, residents are amazing. She has spent a lot of time listening, and we have had some driveway graduations. People are doing what they need to do to cope. Are they bored? Of course, but I have listened to how they feel about everything going on in the world. One thing I always do is to end on a position, so I will end by saying thank you. f. Mayor Gomez Mayor Gomez stated she wanted to start with a positive, by saying everyone has been working so hard over the past few months with COVID and things that have happened with the unfortunate murder of George Floyd. In the past two weeks, conversations with residents have continued and I have been participating with the White House COVID-19 briefings, US Conference of Mayors, Bloomberg-Harvard Leadership, North Lauderdale/Tamarac Chamber meetings, working with our businesses to try and remind people to still come out to businesses while there still may be fear. We have helped our businesses with masks, signage and working with our community to keep our businesses healthy. Gomez stated she was on a Broward County Mayors call for about 2.5 hours, regarding the new order that will be coming out about enforcement of wearing a face mask, keeping social distance and making sure to keep everyone safe. We don't want to have our businesses start to shut down, and having people staying indoors. Everyone should be taking responsibility to make sure we are staying safe and using precautions. Gomez stated she appreciated everyone who participated in the moment of silence Thursday, June 18. Commissioner Fishman, Deputy Marion, and myself were here at City Hall, and we observed 8:46 (8 minutes, 46 seconds). Some people participated here, and some at home, so I appreciate that. Gomez stated she was able to participate in the Boyd Anderson drive- by graduation with Commissioner Gelin and wished him a happy belated birthday. It's nice to participate in something with joy, for these youngsters, who have had a very different graduation year. Gomez stated, personally for me, the past few weeks have been very emotional for various reasons. I am just going to ask everyone, as Commissioner Placko alluded to, to focus on the positivity. Take a moment every day to take a deep breath and look around you. We are alive and have the fortunate pleasure of being here. We have a great opportunity to do things together as five unified voices in what our mission is. Not political. Not on the left. Not on the right, but in between to help the most important people which is our residents and business owners and our families. I hope that should remain the focus, and I know that is something that I have asked and hoped for. Even at the last Commission meeting. WE also need to make sure that our families, and friends, mental health is good. Go out for a walk or talk to them on the phone. If they need help, get them the professional help they need. Gomez stated she had the pleasure of speaking with Representative Omphroy on Friday night at 6 p.m. with Mayor Stoner, Mayor Hazelle Rogers, and Mayor Ana Ziade for a conversation regarding COVID-19 and resources. More information is listed on our Facebook page. 4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Sam Goren stated the Governor did enter an order last evening #20-150 extending virtual meeting provision until Aug. 1, 2020. Bear in mind that is an option for local governments, and the challenge is limitation on the size of the physical gathering. Goren continued stating the County Commission had four items on its agenda last week, and as soon as the City Attorney's Office receives final ballot language it will provide it to staff and the Commission for further review. Finally, Goren stated the City Attorney's Office send a memo June 16, regarding a decision by the 4th District Court of Appeals, which was Haver vs. West Palm Beach. It does apply here in South Florida, and we are reviewing the case and the memo provided is an update in case it does come up in another forum. Commissioner Fishman asked if the Commission could discuss, at a future date, what the City and Commission could do regarding educating the residents about the County's ballot measures. Goren provided information about advocating versus educating, and stated he will share that information as soon as he receives. 5. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Michael Cernech stated, he is happy to announce the City of Tamarac received approval from Broward County for approximately $4 million on funding for projects throughout the community, thanks to Broward County's Penny Surtax. These projects are as follows: • $528,902 for traffic calming devices in various neighborhoods; • $445,817 for an emergency traffic control device in front of Fire Station 15 on Hiatus Road; • $135,000 for bicycle safety and connectivity projects; and • $120,000 for a multi-modal planning study. The plan will analyze existing transportation data system deficiencies within the City's transportation network to recommend strategies to resolve or mitigate these issues. It will address congestion issues and provide the framework for a comprehensive vision for Tamarac's transportation system. • $2,817,339 for Mainlands 1-5 Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M) Project. This project includes removing existing asphalt and providing new asphalt for deteriorating roadways, as well as ADA curbing, concrete removal, the maintenance of traffic and pavement markings and restoration within the Tamarac Mainlands Subdivision. The City of Tamarac has extended COVID-19 testing through end of next week. (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) at the Tamarac Recreation Center, located at 7501 North University Drive, from 9 a.m. —4 p.m. until further notice. Nearly 450 tests were administered yesterday. As a reminder, this testing site is open to both residents and non-residents. Those interested in getting tested for COVID-19 can walk-up or make an appointment by calling 954-412-7300. Appointments are preferred, but not required. You must wear a mask and have a form of ID with you to be tested. Reminder: The City of Tamarac will hold the Household Hazardous Waste event this Saturday, June 27, at the City of Tamarac Public Services complex between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. 6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mayor Gomez opened for public participation and read instructions describing the public's access during a virtual meeting. Mayor Gomez asked the City Clerk if there were any comments submitted via email. Clerk Johnson read the following comments as submitted. Clerk Johnson stated there were three comments directly related to Sheriff Tony, and we will forward them directly to him at the conclusion of the meeting. 1) Chris Martin, from Facebook, I SUBMITTED SEVERAL APPLICATION TO WORK FOR THE CITY AND TO THIS DAY I CANT GET A FOLLOW UP EMAIL.. I love Tamarac. Lead by example, no arguments on live streams please gentlemen 2) Frances N Jose, from Facebook, Being a police officer is not an easy job and they to are human beings. However they too need to remember the oath they took. There work is not easy, but we need to feel safe within our communities and not fear the officers. What we can we as a Community to do better? Listening is a major key to understanding and making changes. Can we get more information on the traffic comment regarding the community? I agree totally with this gentleman. People make mistakes and they shouldn't be judged solely on that mistake. 3) Ariel DuVerney Gattison, from Facebook, Comment for Mayor Gomez. In regards to the face mask..your constituent and HCW in Central Parc recommends a mandate to have the nose and mouth covered at "all times" if outside. 4) Cathy Bivens, from Facebook, Gelin is very distasteful. 5) Marq Mitchell, with Chainless Change, by telephone, provided input related to the importance of"Ban the Box". Mitchell stated there are people in our county who unable to find employment because of their criminal background. Often, they are not even given an interview. Being able to "Ban the Box" and take a strong stance on giving people a second chance is essential to public safety and helps reduce recidivism. He stated he wanted the Commission to take a strong stance on "Ban the Box" and to initiate the Citizen Review Board to hold law enforcement accountable. Mayor Gomez stated the City instituted "Ban the Box" in 2015. Mayor Gomez recessed the meeting at 11:02 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:20 a.m. 7. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of April 22, 2020 City Commission Minutes b. TR13441 —Authorizing a Four-Week Hiatus for Mayor& City Commission A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing a four- week consecutive period (July 19, 2020—August 16, 2020) during which time the City Commission will not schedule any regular meetings pursuant to Section 4.06(A) of the City Charter; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Commission District (s): Citywide c. TR13443 —Authorization to enter into an Interlocal Agreement Related to COVID- 19 Emergency Order Enforcement with Broward County A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County, Florida, related to COVID-19 Emergency Order Enforcement and authorizing the proper City Officials to execute the agreement; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Commission District (s): Citywide Mayor Gomez asked the City Manager if there are any additions or deletions. City Manager Cernech stated there were no additions or deletions. Vice Mayor Bolton requested TR13441 —Authorizing a Four-Week Hiatus for Mayor& City Commission be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Gomez called for a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vice Mayor Bolton motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as modified. Commissioner Fishman seconded. Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion to approve carried unanimously 5-0. City Attorney Goren read TR13441 title for the record. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing a four-week consecutive period (July 19, 2020 — August 16, 2020) during which time the City Commission will not schedule any regular meetings pursuant to Section 4.06(A) of the City Charter; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Discussion by the Commission ensued related to the dates of the hiatus, what is referenced in the Charter, if it was required, Commissioners being paid during the hiatus, and other potential dates for a hiatus. Commissioner Gelin motioned approve. Commissioner Fishman seconded. Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion to approve carried 4-1 with Vice Mayor Bolton dissenting. 8. REGULAR AGENDA a. TR13445 —Award Design RFP for the Water Treatment Plant Control Building A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding RFQ No. 20-01 Q to and approving an agreement with CPZ Architects, Inc. for the Design of the Water Treatment Plant Control Building at a contract cost of$2,014,019.00, a contingency in the amount of$201,400.00 (10% of the contract cost) will be added to the project account, for a total project budget of$2,215,419.00; authorizing an additional appropriation in the amount not to exceed $815,419.00 to be included in a future budget amendment pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2) providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read the title for the record. Mayor Gomez called for a motion and a second. Commissioner Fishman motioned to approve. Commissioner Placko seconded. Public Services Director, Jack Strain, provided a presentation which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. City Clerk confirmed there were no comments submitted from the public. Discussion by the Commission ensued related to having the vendor present at meetings to answer questions, the total budget for the project because of combining the scope of the project and the qualifications of the CPZ Architects, Inc. Interim Finance Director, Christine Cajuste, clarified the total budget is $2,215,419.00. Purchasing and Contracts Manager, Keith Glatz, clarified the proposal process as required by state statute. Following discussion, Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion to approve TR13445 carried unanimously 5-0. b. TR13446 — Eastside Watermain Extension Project A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding RFQ No. 20-30Q to an approving an agreement with Eckler Engineering, Inc. for the Engineering Design, Permitting and Construction Administration Services for the Eastside Distribution Expansion Project at a contact cost of$708,600.00, an allowance in the amount of $376,200.00 will be added to the project account for a total project budget of $1,084,800.00; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read the title for the record. Mayor Gomez called for a motion and a second. Vice Mayor Bolton motioned to approve. Commissioner Fishman seconded. Public Services Director, Jack Strain, provided a presentation which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. City Clerk confirmed there were no comments submitted from the public. Discussion by the Commission ensued related to having the vendor present at meetings to answer questions, had this vendor done work for us in the past, how much of the contingency is typically used in a project, probability of the project getting to implementation, reason for conducting a study, will Tuscany Villas be included in the project, etc. City Manager Michael Cernech clarified that every project has a contingency fund, and when the project is closed out, whatever is left over is returned to the appropriate capital fund. Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion to approve TR13446 carried 5-0. c. TR13450 —Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (VSIP) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the establishment of a Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan offering a separation incentive benefits to eligible employees meeting certain City service requirements or meeting City service and pension vesting requirements for a normal, unreduced pension or retirement benefit; authorizing appropriate City officials to execute an administer the Plan; providing for the appropriation of funds; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read the title for the record. Mayor Gomez called for a motion and a second. Commissioner Fishman motioned to approve. Commissioner Placko seconded. Human Resources Director Lerenzo Calhoun provided a presentation which is on file with the City Clerk's Office. City Clerk confirmed there were no comments submitted from the public. Discussion by the Commission ensued related to a timeline for replacing those positions, estimated annual savings vs first year savings, employees who plan to retire anyway and this program incentivizes their retirement, directors eligible to retire and if we are looking at assistant directors for replacement, succession plans as employees who opt for the program are unable to return to work for the City of Tamarac. Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion to approve TR13450 carried 5-0. Mayor Gomez recessed the meeting at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 12:50 p.m. 9. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING a. TO2432—Ordinance Extending the Woodlands Overlay District Termination Date to sunset or terminate three (3) years after the effective date of the Land Development Code An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, extending the Woodlands Overlay District termination date, amending Chapter 10 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled "Land Development Code" by amending Chapter 2, entitled "Zoning Districts" by specifically amending Section 10-2.7(C), entitled "Woodlands Overlay District" on July 12, 2021 three years after the effective date of the City of Tamarac Land Development Code, in conformity with the City of Tamarac Comprehensive Plan; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Goren read the title for the record. Mayor Gomez called for a motion and a second. Vice Mayor Bolton motioned to approve. Commissioner Fishman seconded. No discussion by the Commission. Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and the motion to approve TO2432 carried 5-0. 10. PUBLIC HEARING None 11. ORDINANCES —SECOND READING None 12. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S) None. 13. OTHER a. Discussion and possible motion to direct the City Attorney's Office to draft an Ordinance of the City, to establish `Juneteenth' as a municipal holiday in the City of Tamarac and commencing in 2021. Commissioner Gelin introduced the item and provided background information. Discussion by the Commission ensued clarifying that it be a city-recognized, paid holiday for employees, implications for employees represented by collective bargaining, fiscal impact of having employees off for the day, identifying the cost of hosting a celebration similar to Veterans Day, Memorial Day or Martin Luther King Day, floating holidays, commission workshops following meetings, and discussion in further detail at a future workshop. City Manager Michael Cemech stated that there would need to be considerations for having employees off, programing event, etc. City Attorney Sam Goren clarified it is legal to create this holiday, and today's action would be a motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. Final decision would take place at a future meeting. Director of Human Resources, Lerenzo Calhoun, stated we do not currently have floating days, but it can be considered. In terms of the firefighters, we would have to have a conversation related to the impact of the holiday and the contract. Timing in perspective of collective bargaining is right on time. Commissioner Gelin motioned to direct the City Attorney draft an ordinance to make `Juneteenth' [June 19tt] as a paid city holiday in the City of Tamarac. Commissioner Fishman seconded. Clerk Johnson conducted a roll call vote and to motion carried unanimously 5-0. b. Discussion and possible motion to draft a Resolution to Ban the Box. Commissioner Gelin introduced the item and would like to have it brought back at the next meeting as an ordinance. c. Discussion and possible motion to establish a Citizens Review Board with board powers including subpoena powers in the City of Tamarac. Commissioner Gelin introduced the item and discussion by the Commission ensued. The Commission Gelin offered to wait until the County establishes their guidelines. City Attorney Sam Goren clarified the County Commission did embrace the subject matter, but the document is not yet drafted. Assistant City Attorney, Quentin Morgan, provided details related to cases that have been decided that relate to issues these types of panels can review. There are other unique issues related to using Broward Sheriff's Office vice our own police department. d. Discussion on Food Truck via a Temporary Use of Special Events Permit Director of Community Development Maxine Calloway provided a presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Vice Mayor Bolton stated the topic derived from a food truck that is located in his district and the owner is trying to create revenue for his business, was unaware of the permitting process and other stipulations from the City, what does the food truck fee covers, etc. Discussion by the Commission ensued related to the City's business assistance program, helping all local restaurants during COVID-19 pandemic. City Manager Michael Cernech stated staff would look into this particular instance and consider extending the City's emergency order to included restaurants that also have a food truck. e. Update related to Water bills following COVID-19 Interim Director of Financial Service Christine Cajuste provided details related to waiving water suspensions. Cajuste added that many cities are trying to figure out when to reinstate issuing late fees and auto shut offs. Cajuste stated the City will extend till August 31, 2020 and re-evaluate at that time. Customer Service reps will contact high balance and offer payment plans. Discussion by the Commission ensued related to the total number of residents who in jeopardy of shut off following the COVID-19, typical timeframe for shut off in a non-COVID environment, making residents aware of the resident assistance program, status of the SHIP program funds, automatic withdraws, etc. City Manager Michael Cernech explained the process for working with customers to pay bills and keeping residents current, so they don't end up on the shut-off list as well as bills being higher than normal because people are home more. There being nothing further to discuss, Mayor Gomez adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Jertifer Jo nson, C City Clerk 1-1/116 / Mic elle J. Gomez, Ma Note to the reader. The above signature is the City Clerk, of the City of Tamarac, Florida. 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