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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Commission Chambers
March 9, 2022
l7:00 PM


CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Marlon D. Bolton

INTRODUCTION
1.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
2.CITY MANAGER REPORT
a.2022 State of the City Address
By Mayor Michelle J. Gomez
b.2021 Highlights Video
c.2021 - 4th Quarter Neighborhood Beautification Awards

Commercial Properties

7201 W. McNab Road, Alazhar School, Inc. 

Residential Properties

District 1 - 4722 NW 44th Court, Virginia McReed

District 2 - 8511 NW 57 Court, Carletta Armstrong & Grover Davis Jr. 

District 3 - 9503 NW 81 Manor, Israel David

District 4 - 8276 Cassia Terrace, Nina Warshaw Rev Liv Tr. 

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. 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.

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.


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 Feb. 23, 2022 - City Commission Minutes
b.TR13709 - Purchase Agreement for Geo Thermal Pool Heaters and Lake Pump with Symbiont Service Corporation
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to approve the purchase agreement with Symbiont Service Corporation for the purchase and installation of pool heaters and lake pump, at a cost not to exceed $98,983; approving funding from the appropriate parks and recreation account; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date
c.TR13752 - Appointing a 5th Member Trustee to the Police Pension Board
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, appointing Phil Forsberg as the 5th Member Trustee to the Police Pension Board to serve a four-year term ending March 9, 2026, or until such time new appointments are made; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. 
5.REGULAR AGENDA
6.ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
a.TO2493 - Lifting Zoning in Progress by adopting changes to Chapters 2 and 10 of the Land Development Code

An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; lifting Zoning in Progress by amending Chapter 2 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled "Administration", by amending Article x, entitled "Quasi-Judicial Proceedings"; by specifically amending Section 2-369 entitled “Quasi-Judicial Matters” of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances to delete  site-specific land use plan amendments from the list of designated quasi-judicial matters and amending Chapter 10 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled “Land Development Code”, by amending Article 5, entitled “Administration”,  amending Section 10-5.2, entitled “Summary Table of Development Review Procedures”, by specifically amending Table 10-5.1, entitled “Summary of Development Review Procedures”  changing the required public hearing format for site-specific comprehensive plan amendment applications from quasi-judicial   public hearing  to standard public hearing , and amending Section 10-5.4, entitled “Application-Specific Review Procedures” by deleting the requirement for the Planning Board and the City Commission to hold a quasi-judicial hearing for Site-Specific Land Use Plan Amendment applications, to ensure consistent application of the code in accordance with the applicable Florida Supreme Court ruling; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
b.TO2494 - Amending Section 10-5.3(J)(5)(b)(ii) to change the word “two-thirds” to “majority”

An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; amending Chapter 10 of the City of Tamarac code of ordinances, entitled "Land Development Code", amending Article 5, entitled “Administration” by amending Section 10-5.3, entitled "Common Review Procedures"; by specifically amending section 10-5.3(j)(5)(b)(ii) replacing the term “two-thirds” with “majority” of the decision-making body permitted to grant a waiver of the one year time limitation required for the resubmittal of a similar or same land development application after being previously denied; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
7.ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
8.QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S)
9.PUBLIC HEARING(S)
10.OTHER
a.Section 2-34(k)(2) - Voting Procedures
Requested by Commissioner Elvin Villalobos
b.Direction to direct staff to establish a travel soccer team
Requested by Vice Mayor Mike Gelin
c.Discussion to adopt a participatory budgeting process in the City of Tamarac
Requested by Vice Mayor Mike Gelin

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