City of Tamarac Logo

CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Commission Chambers
July 14, 2021
l5:00 PM


CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Gomez

INTRODUCTION
1.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
2.CITY MANAGER REPORT
a.Recognizing Community Christian Church, Christian Life Center and Korean United Methodist Church for their commitment to the community during the COVID-19 Pandemic
b.Investment Report - April 2021
Investment Report - April 2021
c.Investment Report - May 2021
Investment Report - May 2021
3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Any member of the public may speak to any issue that is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item.

Any member of the public, wishing to comment publicly on the record, on any matter, may attend the meeting in-person or register online at https://www.Tamarac.org/meetings. Individuals who register will be contacted by telephone at the appropriate time during the meeting to offer their public comments. If any member of the public requires additional information about this City Commission meeting or has any questions about how to sign up or submit a comment at the meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (954) 597-3505.

Members of the public wishing to provide comments to the members of the City Commission on any matter, including items on the agenda, may submit their comments by email to CityClerk@Tamarac.org. All comments submitted by email shall be made part of the public record.

The City has authority under the City Code to regulate the manner in which public comments are made during any public meetings. Please be advised, the City will not read publicly any emails. If you wish to speak on the record, please register as indicated above.

When an issue has been designated as quasi-judicial, public remarks shall only be heard during a quasi-judicial hearing that has been properly noticed for that matter.


ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME ALLOCATIONS-MOTIONS TO TABLE

The Chair at this time will announce those items that have been given a specific time to be heard, and will entertain motions from the Commission members to table those items that require research. The Commission may agendize by majority consent matters of an urgent nature which have come to the Commission's attention after publication.


4.CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by ONE MOTION in the form listed below. If discussion is desired, then, in accordance with Resolution 2003-15, Sec. 4.5, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

a.Approval of the June 9, 2021 - City Commission Workshop Minutes
b.Approval of the June 9, 2021 - City Commission Minutes
c.Approval of the June 23, 2021 - City Commission Minutes
d.TR13574 - Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with SFM for Landscaping Services

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing increased expenditure for Grounds Maintenance Services with SFM Services, Inc. due to increased quantity of landscaped areas to be maintained and increased service levels to certain areas, nunc pro tunc, at a cost not to exceed $109,364.23 and approve an annual cost adjustment based on the Miami Urban CPI for the period June 2020 to June 2021, not to exceed 4% and said CPI cost adjustment shall be effective on October 1, 2021; authorizing annual expenditures not to exceed $831,632.47, including annual price escalation / de-escalation per bid no 19-29b; authorizing proper city officials to execute contract renewals; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. 

e.TR13633 - Appointing the 5th Member of the Firefighters Pension Board
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, confirming the appointment of Pete Prior as the 5th Trustee of the Firefighters Pension Board to serve a four-year-term ending May 19, 2025; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. 
f.TR13634 - TCC Roof Replacement
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a Piggy-back Agreement with PSI Roofing,  a Florida Corporation utilizing OMNIA Contract Number 180901-FL-021, and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute said Piggy-back Agreement with PSI Roofing, to replace the metal roof at the Tamarac Community Center, at a cost not to exceed $281,123.31, a contingency in the amount of 10% or $28,112.33 will be added to the project account for a total project budget of $309,235.64; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): District 2
Citywide
g.TR13635 - City Hall Roof Design T.A. #21-05D
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving Task Authorization no. 21-05D and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute Task Authorization no. 21-05D with Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC, to provide professional services to prepare the design of the City Hall Roof Replacement Project in accordance with the City's Consulting Engineering Agreement as authorized by Resolution No. R-2016-80, at a cost not to exceed $68,100.00, a contingency in the amount of 10% or $6,810.00 will be added to the project account for a total project budget of $74,910.00; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the Contract; authorizing a future Budget Amendment, for proper accounting purposes, in an amount not to exceed $74,910.00, pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): District 3
Citywide
h.TR13643 - Prospect Road Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida approving the Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MMOA) between the City of Tamarac and the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Prospect Road Right-of-Way from East of NW 31st Avenue to West of 28th Avenue; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute said Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement, pending legal review between FDOT and the City of Tamarac, for the Prospect Road Right-of-Way from East of NW 31st Avenue to West of 28th Avenue; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

i.TR13644 - NW 70TH Street Pipe Bursting Project
A Resolution of the City Commission of the city of Tamarac, Florida, awarding a contract to Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. utilizing pricing from an Agreement obtained through a formal competitive process by the Purchasing Cooperative of America per Contract Number OD-307-20, for the replacement of 3,600 linear feet of water pipe together along with 10 existing fire hydrants along NW 70th street between the intersection of Pine Island Road on NW 70th street to NW 80th avenue; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute a Purchase Order Agreement with Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc. For a project cost of $684,283.64, a contingency of 10% or $68,428.36 will be added to the project account for a total project budget of $752,712.00; project will be funded by CIAC Fees; authorizing a Budget Amendment in an amount not to exceed the total project cost of $752,712.00 pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2); authorizing the appropriate City Officials to administer the contract; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): District 4
j.TR13646 - D3 Appointment to the Sister Cities Committee
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing Mary Jo Rivera to the Sister Cities Committee to serve a term concurrent with the appointing Commission member, or until such time new appointments are made; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. 
Commission District(s): District 3
k.TR13648 - Opioid Litigation Settlement
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the City of Tamarac, Florida to join with the State of Florida and other local governmental units as a participant in the Florida Memorandum of Understanding and Formal Agreements implementing a Unified Plan Settlement Agreement; directing the City Clerk to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Leagues of Cities and the Florida Attorney General; authorizing the execution of all documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
l.TR13650 - Metro Express Cumulative Expenditure
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving various Task Authorizations with Metro Express Inc.; authorizing a cumulative expenditure for said purpose in an amount not to exceed $71,492.50; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
m.TR13651 - Amending the List of Charitable Entities
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Resolution R-2021-054, by specifically adding to the List of Charitable Entities with whom the City of Tamarac recognizes a formally approved relationship; providing for an amended Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein, as may be amended from time to time, for the expressed purpose of compliance with Section 1­-19(C)(5)(A)(4) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
5.REGULAR AGENDA
a.Presentation - Solid Waste Working Group (SWWG)
Presentation by SWWG Chair, Cooper City Mayor, Greg Ross, and SWWG Vice Chair, Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr 
Commission District(s): Citywide
b.TR13622 - FY2022 Proposed Millage Rate and Public Hearings on the FY 2022 Budget

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the proposed millage rate of 7.2899 mills for general operating purposes; approving September 13, 2021, at 5:05 p.m. at the Tamarac Commission Chambers, 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida, as the date, time and place for the first public hearing to set the tentative millage rate and budget for Fiscal Year 2022; approving September 28, 2021 at 5:05 p.m. at the Tamarac Commission Chambers, 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida as the date, time, and place for the second public hearing to adopt the millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2022; authorizing the City Manager to send the proposed millage rate of 7.2899 and the date, time and place for both the first and second public hearings to the Broward County Property Appraiser for fiscal year 2022; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
c.TR13623 FY 2022 Preliminary Fire Assessment Resolution
A Resolution of The City Commission Of The City Of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Fire Rescue Services, facilities and programs in The City Of Tamarac, Florida; establishing the estimated assessment rate for Fire Rescue Assessments for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
d.TR13624 FY 2022 Preliminary Stormwater Utility Management Fee Resolution
A Resolution of The City Commission of The City Of Tamarac, Florida, Relating to the provision of Stormwater Management provided by The City’s Stormwater Utility; determining that certain real property will be specially benefited thereby; establishing and confirming the method of calculating the cost of Stormwater Management Service against the real property that will be specially benefited thereby; directing the City Manager to prepare or direct the preparation of a Preliminary Stormwater Utility Management Fee Roll based upon the methodology set forth herein; establishing a public hearing for the proposed Stormwater Utility Management Fees and directing the provision of notice in connection therewith; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
e.TR13625 FY 2022 Preliminary Solid Waste Assessment Resolution
A Resolution of The City Commission of The City Of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of residential Solid Waste Collection Services and facilities and programs in The City Of Tamarac, Florida; providing for purpose and definitions; providing for legislative determinations; establishing the estimated rate for the residential Solid Waste Collection Services Assessment for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; directing the preparation of a Residential Solid Waste Collection Services special assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; and providing an effective date
Commission District(s): Citywide
f.TR13626 FY 2022 Preliminary Nuisance Abatement Assessment Resolution
A Resolution of The City Commission of The City Of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Nuisance Abatement on certain real properties by The City in accordance with Chapter 9, Article II, Division V of The City’s Code Of Ordinances; determining that certain real property has been specially benefited by The City’s Abatement Of Nuisances thereon; directing The City Manager to prepare or direct the preparation of a preliminary Nuisance Abatement Assessment Roll; establishing a Public Hearing for the proposed levy of unpaid nuisance Abatement Assessments on the annual tax bill and directing the provision of notice in connection therewith; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): Citywide
6.ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
a.TO2475 - Amendment to Zoning Code to Ban Distribution, Sale or Use of Plastic Straws and Stirrers

An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida creating Article XVII. – entitled “Prohibition on Distribution, Sale or Use of Plastic Straws and Stirrers”, of Chapter 12 – Licenses and Business regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac; providing limitations on the distribution, use, and sale of plastic straws and stirrers within the City; providing for conflicts; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
b.TO2476 - Ordinance Extending the Woodlands Overlay District Termination Date to Sunset and Terminate, Nunc Pro Tunc, Four (4) 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, nunc pro tunc to July 12, 2022 by  amending Chapter 10 of the City of Tamarac  Code of Ordinances, entitled “Land Development Code” by amending Article 2, entitled “Zoning Districts” by specifically amending  Section 10-2.7(C), entitled “Woodlands Overlay District”, to sunset and terminate the woodlands overlay district four years after the effective date of the City of Tamarac Land Development Code, in conformity with the City of Tamarac Comprehensive Plan; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): District 2
c.TO2463 - Prohibition of Begging, Panhandling & Solicitation Ordinance

An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 14 of the City’s Code of Ordinances entitled “Motor Vehicle and Traffic” by amending Article I, Section 14-3 Entitled “Activity Restricted on Certain Streets”; Prohibiting Begging, Panhandling and Solicitation In and Upon Certain Roadways and Rights-of-Way Within the City; providing for definitions; providing for findings and intent; providing for penalties; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

7.PUBLIC HEARING(S)
a.TR13645 - Eden West - Vacation of Easement

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving/denying a vacation of easement petition in an effort to vacate three (3) utility easements located on the Eden West property, more specifically located at the northeast corner of W McNab Road and N Pine Island Road (NW 88 Avenue) as further described in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; (Case No. 2-P-21); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): District 4
b.TR13641 - Approval of FY 2021/2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the projects recommended for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Annual Action Plan for expenditure of the Community Development Block Grant funds estimated to be $392,687 for the twenty second program year, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to submit said Annual Action Plan and related documents to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; authorizing the Mayor or appropriate City Officials to execute Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan federal application for funding; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
c.TR13642 - 3rd Amendment to FY 19/20 CDBG Annual Action Plan

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving a third amendment to the City’s previously adopted Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, for expenditure of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); providing for the reprogramming of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funds (CDBG-CV1) slated for Economic Development and assign those funds to the Residential Housing Assistance Payment Program and other Public Service activities as defined by 24CFR 570.201(E); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
8.ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
9.QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S)
10.OTHER
a.Discussion related to Social Media Use

The City Commission may consider and act upon such other business as may come before it. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Commission meeting.

 

Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.

 

The City of Tamarac complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring any accommodations or assistance, please notify the City Clerk's Office at (954) 597-3505 of such need at least 48 hours (2 days) in advance. Additionally, if you are hearing or speech impaired and need assistance, you may contact the Florida Relay Service at either of the following numbers: 1-800-955-8770 or 1-800-955-8771.

Jennifer Johnson, CMC
City Clerk