>> GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
I APOLOGIZE FOR BEING A LITTLE BIT LATE AND HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY TO EVERYBODY.
CITY CLERK [APPLAUSE] CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. MAYOR GOMEZ.
>> THANK YOU, AND EVERYONE IF YOU WOULD PLEASE RISE, VICE MAYOR BOLTON WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND WE WILL TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE RIGHT AFTERWARDS PLEASE.
>> THANK YOU. YOU MAY BE SEATED.
CITY ATTORNEY, DO YOU HAVE ANY REPORT?
>> NO, MADAM MAYOR. THANK YOU.
>> EXCELLENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[2. CITY MANAGER REPORT]
NOW, IF OUR CITY COMMISSION WOULD PLEASE JOIN ME TO THE SIDE OF THE STAGE.WE'RE GOING TO WATCH THE 2022 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO AND PROCEED FROM THERE.
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IF YOU'RE RINGERS ARE ON PLEASE PUT THEM ON SILENT OR PHONES OFF.
>> [MUSIC] LIFE IS A JOURNEY, AND TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THE CITY FOR YOUR LIFE, ALL RIGHT INTO THE FUTURE IS PROGRESSING STEADILY AND SHIRLEY.
WHILE TAMARAC, SMALL TOWN CHARM REMAINS, IS THE VEHICLE THAT ATTRACTS NEW DEVELOPMENT AND FORWARD MOVING INVESTMENT INTO OUR CITY.
WE'RE RIDING THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY WITH A STRATEGIC AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO ENSURE WE'RE EQUIPPED TECHNOLOGICALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, PHYSICALLY HEALTHY, CULTURALLY ENRICHED, FISCALLY SOUND, CONNECTED AND SAFE.
WE'VE MAPPED OUR COURSE TO THE FUTURE.
THE CITY OF TAMARAC IS BUCKLED IN AND READY FOR THE RIDE.
OUR FIRST STOP IS PARKS AND RECREATION.
IN TAMARAC WE'RE FUELED WITH INNOVATION.
GONE ARE THE DAYS OF SWING SETS, SANDBOXES, AND SEESAWS.
IN 2022, THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT LAUNCHED TRANSFORMATIVE RENOVATION PROJECTS TO ENHANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY FITNESS AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR PARKS.
ENHANCEMENTS COMING TO CAPORELLA PARK WILL MAKE WAY FOR NON MOTORIZED WATER SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FAMILY GATHERINGS AND FITNESS.
RESIDENTS, NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS CAN ENJOY THE PARK LATER THIS YEAR.
A SHORT DRIVE AWAY AT SUNSET POINT PARK WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ATTRACT AND ACCOMMODATE MORE PARK PATRONS THROUGH PARKING LOT EXPANSION, RESTAURANT MOTIVATIONS, AND THE NEW SUNSET HAMMOCK INTERACTIVE ART PIECE.
CONSTRUCTION IS ON COURSE AT VETERANS PARK.
IN ADDITION TO RESTROOM AND PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS, BUILT-IN SEATING WILL BE ADDED TO ENJOY THE VETERANS ON HER WALL.
WE TRAVELED THE ROAD TO CHANGE A TAMARAC BELOVED COLONY WEST GOLF CLUB BY COMPLETING NEW TEA BOXES AND BUNKER RENOVATIONS IN 2022.
MORE THAN 65,000 ROUNDS OF GOLF WERE PLAYED THIS PAST YEAR AND WE EXPECT TO EXCEED THAT NUMBER IN 2023.
>> WATER IS THE BASIS OF ALL LIFE.
SEVERAL CITY PROJECTS IN 2022 KEPT WATER CLEAN AND FLOWING.
THE CITY REHABILITATED FOUR PACKAGE FILTERS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, A CRITICAL ACTION TOWARD REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM DRINKING WATER BEFORE IT PASSES THROUGH TO YOUR TAP.
FILTER MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED FOR WATER QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE.
THE CITY ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN TAMARAC'S LAKES SECTIONS 1 AND 2, LIKE REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAINS AND OLD FIRE HYDRANTS, ADDING FIRE HYDRANTS TO NEW LOCATIONS,
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MOVING WATER METERS FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT OF PROPERTIES AND INSTALLING A WATER REDUNDANCY SYSTEM.THESE MAJOR UPGRADES IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND PROVIDE SYSTEM RESILIENCE AND DEFICIENCY.
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTROL BUILDING IS OUT FOR BID.
BY SPRING 2023, A CONTRACTOR WILL BE SELECTED TO REPLACE THE AGING CONTROL BUILDING.
DATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY KEEPS TAMARAC CONNECTED.
IN 2022, WE LAID NEARLY 40,000 FEET OF NEW UNDERGROUND FIBER CABLE TO CONTINUE WITH THE CITY'S TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION AND TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH EASILY INTERNET ACCESS AT WATER'S EDGE PARK, CAPORELLA AQUATIC CENTER, SWIM CENTRAL ANNEX PARK, TAMARAC COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE RECREATION CENTER.
IT ALSO IMPROVES RESILIENCE DURING HURRICANES AND THE STORM WATER PUMP STATION FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.
STAYING ON TRACK WITH THE CITY'S SECURITY MASTER PLAN PHASE 1 OF THE CITYWIDE SECURITY SYSTEMS UPGRADE IS NEAR COMPLETION.
TO PROTECT RESIDENT AND CITY DATA OUR AWARD WINNING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ENHANCE THE CITY'S REMOTE ACCESS SOLUTIONS, HEIGHTENED SECURITY OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SCADA NETWORK, AND BLOCKED ACCESS TO POTENTIALLY HARMFUL WEBSITES FROM THE CITY'S NETWORK.
TOWARDS THE END OF 2022 WE ROLLED OUT SEECLICKFIX, A BENEFICIAL TOOL THAT EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO REPORT ISSUES, IDENTIFY REPAIR NEEDS, SHARE FEEDBACK, AND ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.
THE SOFTWARE'S INTEGRATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS USED WITHIN THE CITY ALLOWS TEAM TAMARAC TO RESPOND QUICKER WHILE STREAMLINING INTERNAL PROCESSES.
>> TAMARAC'S DYNAMIC NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS HAVE THUS REVVED UP FOR CHANGE, WITH SIGNS OF GROWTH AND INVESTMENT ALL AROUND.
UPON COMPLETION, TAMARAC VILLAGE, THE JEWEL OF OUR CITIES, INNOVATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WILL BECOME A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ENTERTAINMENT, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, AND RESIDENTIAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING 400 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, A NEW PARK, AMPHITHEATER, AND A SOCIAL JUSTICE ART WALL AT THE END OF ITS SECOND PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION.
EXPECTED TO KICKOFF IN 2023, THE THIRD AND FINAL PHASE OF THIS MIXED USE PROJECT WILL BRING COMMERCIAL POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDEN WEST LUXURY APARTMENTS CONTINUED IN 2022.
UPON COMPLETION, THIS DEVELOPMENT WILL HOST 212 UNIT, RANGING FROM STUDIOS TO THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS.
TAMARAC OFFERS MANY GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPERS TO MAP A WORTHWHILE COURSE.
WE'RE WORKING HARD TO ATTRACT COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT IN THE CITY IN ORDER TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE OUTDATED PLAZAS, REVITALIZE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, AND ATTRACT QUALITY RETAILERS.
THROUGH THE DEVELOPER INCENTIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOP GRANT PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022, WE PROUDLY AWARDED GRANTS TWO PLAZA OWNERS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE RENOVATION PROJECTS.
THE FIRST DEVELOPER INCENTIVES GRANT PROGRAM RECIPIENT IS MCNABB PLAZA.
THIS PREVIOUS SITE OF A WINN-DIXIE GROCERY STORE WAS UNOCCUPIED FOR FOUR YEARS.
NOW IS THE FUTURE HOME OF A BRAVO GROCERY STORE AND MORE.
THE PLAZA WILL RECEIVE HURRICANE IMPACT WINDOWS AND DOORS, A MODERATE NEW FACADE, AND A NEW PARKING LOT.
CONSTRUCTED IN 1988, MCNABB COMMERCIAL PLAZA IS A 32,000 SQUARE FOOT TWO-STOREY RETAIL AND OFFICE CENTER, CURRENTLY HOUSING 24 BUSINESSES.
RENOVATIONS WILL INCLUDE AN UPDATED FACADE, RAILINGS, SIGNAGE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING PLUS PARKING LOT AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS.
OUR RESIDENTS LOVE TAM-A-GRAM, ARRIVING IN MAILBOXES EVERY TWO MONTHS.
IN 2022 EACH ADDITION HIGHLIGHTED NEW BUSINESSES OPEN IN TAMARAC LIKE RETRO FITNESS, WHICH CHOSE TAMARAC FOR ONE OF ITS FOUR FLORIDA LOCATIONS, AND CHEN SENIOR MEDICAL CENTER, ELITE IN PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE CARE PROVIDER FOR PATIENTS 65 AND OLDER.
SOME SIGNIFICANT COMMERCIAL EXPANSIONS INCLUDE HEADQUARTERED IN TAMARAC, SIENESE, THE CAR WASH FACTORY IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF CONVEYOR RACE CAR WASH EQUIPMENT.
THE CAR WASH GIANT BROKE GROUND AT ITS LATEST EXPANSION SITE IN LATE 2022.
ONCE COMPLETE, IT'S EXPECTED THAT SIENESE WILL INCREASE ITS TAMARAC WORKFORCE BY 100 BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR.
ONE OF TAMARAC'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS, HCA, FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL, WHICH ARE BLENDED IN 2022 AND INVEST IN 25 MILLION TO OPEN STATE OF THE ART PHYSICAL REHAB FACILITY, BOWLERO SAW GRASS LANES ON THE UNIVERSITY DRIVE, A PROMINENT COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IS FINISHING ITS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO ADD IN NEW FINISHING AND AN EYE-CATCHING EXTERIOR PAINT JOB.
BOWLERO IS THE LARGEST BOWLING OPERATOR IN THE WORLD.
SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TREATMENTS, FLORIDA'S LARGEST AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORY COMPANY AND CUSTOMIZATION SHOP.
WE'RE LOCATED TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY FROM FORT LAUDERDALE LAST YEAR AND COMPLETING RENOVATING THEIR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
IN 2022, THE TAMARAC NORTH LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD
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THE RISE BUSINESS EXPO AT THE TAMARAC COMMUNITY CENTER WITH 400 GUESTS, THIS FREE EVENT INCLUDED 70 VENDORS SHOWCASED IN THEIR BUSINESSES, GREAT SPEAKERS AND INFORMATIVE PANELS.THE EXPO RETURNS ON APRIL 20TH.
>> PRIORITIZING SAFETY IS A NON-STOP MISSION IN TAMARAC.
IN 2022, OUR HEROES IN GREEN AT BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TAMARAC DISTRICT, LAUNCHES AN ANTI-AGGRESSIVE DRIVING CAMPAIGN, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 12,000 TICKETS ISSUED IN 2022.
TO ENSURE OUR DEPUTY'S TACTICS ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING, BSO TAMARAC HELD MORE TRAINING CLASSES IN 2022 THAN ANY PREVIOUS YEAR.
THESE VIGOROUS COURSES ATTRACTED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY TO TRAIN WITH THE BEST, HERE IN TAMARAC.
TO RUN OUT A FANTASTIC YEAR, FOUR TAMARAC DEPUTIES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR LIFE-SAVING AWARDS.
LET'S SEE WHAT THIS YEAR HOLDS.
WHEN CRITICAL SITUATION STRIKE WITHOUT NOTICE, OUR CREWS AT TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE STAND READY 24/7.
OUR INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED IN ISO CLASS 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT INCLUDES 115 FIRST RESPONDENTS BASED IN FOUR FIRE STATIONS.
IN 2022, TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE RESPONDED TO 11,970 CALLS, THAT'S AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 32 CALLS A DAY.
DID YOU KNOW THREE OUT OF FOUR CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AREN'T PROPERLY SECURED IN CAR SEATS? ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, IN 2022, TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE PROPERLY INSTALLED MORE THAN 115 CHILD CAR SEATS AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS.
ADDITIONALLY, 45 RESIDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE'S LOW-COST CPR AND AED CLASSES.
TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE BEGAN FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTING AND INSPECTIONS ON ALL CITY HYDRANTS, ENSURING PROPER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES FAST.
IN ADDITION TO TAMARAC'S TOP-TIER FIRST RESPONDENTS, THE CITY OF TAMARAC OFFERS MANY ROUTES TO MAXIMIZE CITIZEN SAFETY THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
THESE PLANTS PROVIDE AN OPERATIONAL BLUEPRINT FOR SUSTAINING AND IMPROVING A COMMUNITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE.
>> A DRIVE DOWN ANY GIVEN RESIDENTIAL STREET OR COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR WILL SHOWCASE TAMARAC'S EFFORT TO KEEP OUR CITY'S BEAUTY SHINING.
OUR FAVORITE FEATURE THAT SETS US APART IS OUR STUNNING ARRAY OF PUBLIC ART.
LAST YEAR, WE COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF THE 50-FOOT-LONG AND SIX-FOOT-HIGH MOSAIC WALL MURAL AT THE TAMARAC VILLAGE AMPHITHEATER, AND OUR CITY'S SOCIAL JUSTICE WALL IS COMING SOON.
IN 2022, WE INSTALLED 12 NEW PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES ON INSPIRATION WAY.
IN 2023, THE 16- FOOT TALL SPECKLES MCFRECKLES, "DALMATION SCULPTURE," WILL BE KEEPING WATCH OVER OUR HEROES AT FIRE STATION 36.
THROUGH TAMARAC'S HOME REHAB GRANT, WE AWARDED BEAUTIFICATION DOLLARS FOR PROJECTS AT 15 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES RECEIVING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES.
THROUGH THE CURB APPEAL GRANT PROGRAM, 50 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HOME IMPROVEMENTS RANGING FROM OUTSIDE PAINT JOBS TO ASPHALT DRIVEWAY RESURFACING.
THROUGH OUR ARRAY OF OUTREACH INITIATIVES, TAMARAC RESIDENTS ARE ALSO TREADING INTO TERRITORY OF NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, THROUGH THE CONTINUATION OF OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COLLEGE.
THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE IN 2023 TO BRING FREE AND REDUCED TUITION OPPORTUNITIES TO TAMARAC RESIDENTS, TO ATTAIN CERTIFICATIONS IN THE TOP GROWING INDUSTRY IN OUR REGION.
TAMARAC ISN'T THE CITY FOR YOUR LIFE BY COINCIDENCE, YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN BY TEAM TAMARAC MADE US YOUR DESTINATION OF CHOICE.
WITH A 34 CONSECUTIVE YEAR, TAMARAC RECEIVE THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING.
FOR THE 25TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION.
THE TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET WITH A LOWERED MILLAGE RATE.
WITH OUR FINANCE TEAMS, LEADERSHIP, AND OVERSIGHT, OUR CITY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, RESOURCES IN PROGRESS CONTINUES TO DRIVE TOWARDS SUCCESS.
THE CITY CONTINUES MAKING GREAT STRIDES IN EXPANDING OUR DIVERSITY IN PROCUREMENT, WITH MORE THAN 35 PERCENT OF ALL AWARDS ISSUED TO LOCAL, SMALL, MINORITY, WOMEN, OR VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
THAT'S AN INCREASE OF 4.4 PERCENT SINCE 2021.
SIGNS OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS ARE SEEN THROUGH OUR TEAM TAMARAC.
IN 2022, THE CITY OF TAMARAC BROUGHT IN 53 NEW HIRES AND PROMOTED 25 EXISTING TEAM MEMBERS.
DRIVING OUR STAFF INTO 406 DEDICATED WORKERS SERVING YOU AND KEEPING
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THEIR SKILLS SHARPENED BY COMPLETING MORE THAN 1,100 WEB-BASED COURSES.OUR TEAM WORKS TIRELESSLY TO MAKE THE TAMARAC WORKPLACE INVITING AND PROGRESSIVE, WITH THE HASHTAG, WORK WITH US CAMPAIGN ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN TAMAGRAM, WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2022.
WE'RE GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT OUR GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS WHILE ACTIVELY SHOWCASING OUR APPEAL TO GREAT NEW TALENT.
WE ARE RACING INTO THE FUTURE.
>> AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THOSE LOOK BACK AT 2022, THE CITY OF TAMARAC'S STRATEGIC PLANS ARE THE ROADMAP TO TAMARAC OF TOMORROW.
IN 2023, WE'RE REFINING OUR PATH INTO THE FUTURE THROUGH INTENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING TOWARDS THE TAMARAC OF 2040.
TO SUCCEED, WE NEED INPUT AND EQUAL EFFORT FROM OUR COMMISSION, RESIDENTS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND STAFF.
TAMARAC, LET'S STAY THE COURSE, WE'VE ACHIEVED MUCH IN 60 YEARS AND VOW TO REMAIN THE CITY FOR YOUR LIFE, FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
>> THANK YOU EVERYONE AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO PUT THAT TOGETHER.
MY COMMISSION, COLLEAGUES, CANTATICA, YOU ALL DID AN EXCELLENT JOB.
THE LIGHTS JUST WENT DOWN, I WONDER IF THAT MEANS SOMETHING.
BEFORE I GO INTO THE STATE OF THE CITY THAT'S FINE.
I JUST WANT TO THANK BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONER MICHAEL UDINE FOR BEING HERE [APPLAUSE] AND TAMARAC'S FIRST LEAVING LADY MAYOR BETH TALABISCO AS WELL [APPLAUSE].
IF I SAW CORRECTLY, WE HAVE RETIRED CITY MANAGER FROM CORAL SPRINGS ARE ALL HERE. THANK YOU.
IF THERE'S ANYBODY THAT I MISS FROM ANOTHER CITY, ANOTHER ONE OF OUR DIGNITARIES.
WE'RE ALL FANTASTIC IN OUR OWN WAY, I APOLOGIZE IF I'VE MISSED YOU AND YOU CAN JUST STAND UP AND SAY, HEY, MICHELLE, YOU FORGOT ABOUT ME. I GUESS I DIDN'T.
EXCELLENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WELL, I HAVE TO THANK MY MOM FOR BEING HERE, SORRY [APPLAUSE].
PICTURE IF YOU WILL, FRESH BERRY-PICKING FARMS, FIELDS OF GRAZING COWS, AND ACRES OF WILD MARSHLANDS.
THESE ARE SOME OF MY MEMORIES FROM WHEN I FIRST VISIT TAMARAC AS A CHILD.
ALTHOUGH I FEEL A LITTLE BIT NOSTALGIC WHEN I DRIVE AROUND TOWN, I'M FILLED WITH SUCH GREAT APPRECIATION FOR WHAT OUR WONDERFUL CITY HAS BECOME.
ON JULY 19, 2023, OUR BELOVED CITY OF TAMARAC WILL CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CREATION [APPLAUSE].
WE'VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE 1963.
TAMARAC HAS TURNED INTO A THRIVING, NEIGHBORLY, SAFE CITY OF 72,000 RESIDENTS, 12 SQUARE MILES, NEARLY 2000 BUSINESSES, AND 12 CITY PARKS.
TAMARAC IS THE CITY FOR YOUR LIFE AND MINE.
[APPLAUSE] GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, COMMISSIONERS, NEIGHBORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, STAFF, AND FRIENDS.
I'M TAMARAC'S MAYOR, MICHELLE J. GOMEZ, AND I'M PROUDLY HERE TO PRESENT TO YOU THE 2023 STATE OF THE CITY.
IN 1964, OUR CITY'S FIRST TWO HOMES WERE BUILT IN TAMARAC LAKES.
IT WAS A VISION OF TAMARAC FOUNDER, KENNETH E. BEHRING TO BUILD A CITY OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND COMMUNITIES OFFERING CONDO-STYLE AMENITIES.
CLEARLY, BEHRING'S VISION CAME TO LIFE AND CONTINUES BEING EXPANDED UPON BY OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
TODAY, TAMARAC BUILDS MORE THAN 20,000 OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS AND 7,200 RENTAL-OCCUPIED UNITS TO ACCOMMODATE OUR GROWING MULTI-GENERATIONAL POPULATION.
BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS OCCURRING AT EDEN WEST APARTMENTS, TAMARAC VILLAGE, AND BAILEY SQUARE APARTMENTS, MORE THAN 700 RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UNITS ARE BEING ADDED TO OUR CITY THIS YEAR.
AS I RECENTLY LEARNED THROUGH OUR URBAN LAND INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, GREATER DENSITY BRINGS HIGHER-QUALITY RETAIL.
NEXT UP, OUR PROPOSED PLANS TO REDEVELOP THE OLD CHEDDAR'S BUILDING ON COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, A TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT THAT COULD REDEVELOP THIS VACANT PROPERTY INTO A MIXED-USE, MID-RISE BUILDING FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.
YOU KNOW THE OLD PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE SIDE ON COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD? WE'VE BEEN IN TALKS WITH THE WIENER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS.
THEY'RE CURRENTLY BASED IN DANIA BEACH, BUT TOGETHER WE'RE EXPLORING THE IDEA OF RELOCATING THEM TO TAMARAC TO BUILD A CUTTING-EDGE, MIXED-USE PROJECTS FEATURING THE MUSEUM, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND STRUCTURED PARKING.
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THIS COULD BE AN EXCITING NEW ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION, LIVE WORK PROJECT RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD.COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROJECTS AND WITH OTHERS THAT MAY COME OUR WAY, DIVERSIFY THE CITY'S TAX BASE, EXPAND THE HOUSING OPTIONS, IMPROVE TAMARAC'S APPEARANCE, AND OUR QUALITY OF LIFE [APPLAUSE].
OPENING IN 1976, WHEN THE TAMARAC'S VERY FIRST BUSINESSES WAS ORANGE TREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
SOME OF YOU KNOW THE PLACE. A YEAR AFTER, ADA'S PIZZA OPENED ITS DOORS.
NEARLY FIVE DECADES LATER, YOU CAN STILL DINE AT ANY OF THESE YUMMY ESTABLISHMENTS.
YOUR COMMISSIONER WAS LISTENING WHEN YOU TOLD US THAT YOU WANTED NEW RESTAURANTS THAT CAN BUILD LEGACIES LIKE THESE AND HERE THEY ARE, CULVER'S, SAVVY SLIDERS, YOLO KOREAN BARBECUE, KELLY COFFEE, AND A NEW DUNKIN DONUTS ARE COMING THIS YEAR [APPLAUSE].
EARLIER THIS YEAR, TROPIBOWLS OPENED.
IT'S THE LATEST EDITION TO THE SUNFLOWER PLAZA, WHERE THE THRIVING FREDDY'S RESTAURANTS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED DURING THE PANDEMIC.
LATER THIS MONTH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING CAPTAINS CAFE AND CAPITAL TACOS.
UNDER REVIEW, CURRENTLY, ARE THE CITY'S FIRST TWO ROOFTOP RESTAURANTS PROPOSED FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARCELS IN THE HEART OF TAMARAC'S MEDICAL MILE.
I AM VERY EXCITED TO EAT UNDER THE STARS IN TAMARAC.
IN ADDITION TO THE LONGEVITY OF OUR LOCAL CULINARY DELIGHTS, WE VALUE ALL OF OUR LONGSTANDING SMALL BUSINESSES SUCH AS AFFORDABLE MEDICAL SUPPLY, SUNSHINE CLEANERS, ARTHUR'S PHARMACY, OTHELLO'S AUTOMOTIVE, NINA'S JEWELRY AND WATCH SUPERCENTER, AND SO MANY MORE.
THEY CALL TAMARAC HOME MORE THAN 3-4 DECADES LATER.
[APPLAUSE] OUR HOMETOWN BUSINESSES RECOGNIZE TAMARAC'S UNIQUE VALUE AND OUR THRIVING AS A RESULT, HCA, WOODMONT HOSPITAL IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF THE PREMIER HOSPITALS IN OUR REGION.
IT'S RISING IN THE RANKS FOR REGIONAL HOSPITALS WITH PLANS FOR AN ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION FACILITY UPGRADE IN MOTION THIS YEAR.
WE ARE VERY EXCITED AS YOU'VE ALREADY SEEN, SUNDAY'S CAR WASH FACTORY IS EXPANDING AGAIN.
IT'S ONE OF TAMARAC'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS WITH A WORKFORCE NEARING 700.
THEY BROKE GROUND AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD AND HIATUS ROAD LATE LAST YEAR TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL 200,000-SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, WHICH WILL ADD 100 NEW JOBS.
THIS PROJECT IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY SEPTEMBER 2023.
[APPLAUSE] YES, WE WELCOME OUR NEW BUSINESSES AND CONGRATULATE OUR EXPANDING ONES.
THE CITY CONTINUES TO INVEST IN ITS APPEAL BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL PROPERTY OWNERS THROUGH OUR PLAZA FACADE GRANT PROGRAM.
WE ARE THRILLED ABOUT THE APPROVED RENOVATIONS AT TWO SHOPPING PLAZAS.
FIRST IS THE ALL WINN-DIXIE PLAZA LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MCNABB ROAD AND NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, WHICH SAT VACANT FOR FOUR YEARS.
SOON IT WILL DISPLAY A MODERN LOOK AND INCLUDE A NEW BRAVO SUPERMARKET.
THE SECOND ONE IS ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MCNABB ROAD AND NORTHWEST 80TH AVENUE, WHICH CURRENTLY INCLUDES REJOICE CAFE, GOLF TRADER, RAFA MEDICAL, AND FASHION ALTERATIONS AND SHOE REPAIR.
THESE TWO COMPREHENSIVE PLAZA UPGRADES ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2024.
THESE PROJECTS ADDRESS LONGSTANDING FEEDBACK FROM RESIDENTS ABOUT THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF OUR SHOPPING PLAZAS.
THEY BEAUTIFY OUR CITY, ADD TO OUR CURB APPEAL, MAINTAIN THRIVING BUSINESSES, AND ATTRACT ADDITIONAL QUALITY RETAILERS.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR WORK WITH THE PLAZA OWNERS AND LANDLORDS.
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE COMPLETED APPLICATION OF SEVERAL MORE PLAZAS AS OWNERS SEEK TO MODERNIZE, REVITALIZE AND RENOVATE THEIR BUSINESSES TO DRAW NEW BUSINESS INTO OUR CITY.
[APPLAUSE] AS YOU SHARED APPEARANCES MATTER, EACH CORNER QUARTER IT'S AN HONOR TO PRESENT AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHT THE TAMARAC MAGAZINE, THE HOMES, AND BUSINESSES MAKING SIGNIFICANT EXTERIOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.
AS YOU WILL SEE IF YOU STAY LATER TONIGHT.
OUR MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM ASSISTED 15 HOMEOWNERS IN 2022.
THIS YEAR, WE EXPECT TO COMPLETE 15-20 MORE THROUGH STATE FUNDING TO THE SCHIP PROGRAM AND FEDERAL CDBG AND HOME GRANT FUNDS.
LAST YEAR, THE CITY INVESTED NEARLY $89,000 IN THE CURB APPEAL AND PAINT PROGRAMS ASSISTING MORE THAN 50 HOUSEHOLDS.
THE CITY ALSO PROVIDED MORE THAN $10,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO H0A'S TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF HIGHLY VISIBLE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, RANGING FROM LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, HEALTH AND FITNESS STRUCTURES, AND MORE THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
AND IN 2023 I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES.
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[APPLAUSE] BUFFER WALLS, MEDIANS, LANDSCAPING, AND ROADS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOOK AND FEEL OF THE CITY.UPDATING THESE STREET AMENITIES IN COMING YEARS CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR INVESTMENT OF LOCAL FUNDS.
IN 2022, WE COMPLETED MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON SOUTH GATE BOULEVARD, LAGOS DE CAMPO BOULEVARD, 80TH AVENUE AND 81ST STREET.
IN 2023, WE HAVE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS SLATED FOR UNIVERSITY DRIVE 108TH TERENCE, 80TH STREET, 17TH AVENUE, AND 82ND STREET.
ONE OF THE CITY'S GATEWAYS, SOUTH GATE IN UNIVERSITY WILL GET A MAJOR FACE-LIFT IN AN UPCOMING YEAR DUE IN PART TO AN APP.GRANTS.
IT WILL INCLUDE TREES, SMALL PLANTS, SOD, PAPER BRICKS, AND A NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR PARTNERS WHO HELPED MAKE OUR CITY MORE BEAUTIFUL.
[APPLAUSE] IN 2022, WE ENHANCED OUR CITY'S APPEARANCE AND SAFETY BY REPLACING ASPHALT THAT OUTLIVED ITS USEFUL LIFE THROUGH A UTILITY IMPROVEMENT IN ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT IN TAMARAC SLAVES ONE AND TWO.
ROAD RESURFACING PROJECTS IN MAINLAND SECTIONS ONE THROUGH FIVE IN WOODLAND GREENS ARE SLATED FOR 2023.
AS FOR THE REST OF US, THERE'S NO NEED TO FEEL LEFT OUT.
WE RECENTLY COMPLETED A CITYWIDE PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY TO EXPLORE PLANS TO RESURFACE SEVERAL OTHER CITY STREETS OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD THAT SHOULD BE COMING SOON TO THE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL.
DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 1978, TAMARAC PARK BECAME THE CITY'S VERY FIRST PARK? OUR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL EFFORTS HAD BEEN THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR CITY, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED LEISURE AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WITH 12 BEAUTIFUL PARKS AND ONE MORE COMING SOON.
THERE ARE MANY RECREATIONAL OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS.
WHETHER YOU WANT TO READ A BOOK, COOL OFF AT THE SPLASH PAD, VISIT THE DOG PARK WITH YOUR PUP OR ENJOY OUR WALKING ALL IN OUR PARKS.
SOON, YOU'LL EVEN BE ABLE TO OBSERVE AND LEARN ABOUT THE EVERGLADES FLORA AND FAUNA AT SUNSET POINT PARK, OUR PARKS ARE YOUR LOCAL DESTINATIONS IN A MAJOR REASON WHY WE HAVE SHOVELS IN THE GROUND ALL OVER TAMARAC AT CAPORELLA PARK, A $4.5 MILLION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT IS UNDERWAY.
IT INCLUDES A NON-MOTORIZED BOAT LAUNCH, A FLOATING DOCK AN AMPHITHEATER, SPLASH PAD, GRILLING AREA, PICNIC SHELTER, SHADED PLAYGROUND, NEW RESTROOMS, A CONCESSION ROOM, MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL, CENTRALIZED FITNESS AREA, AND MORE.
THOUGH CAPORELLA PARK IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR THE RENOVATIONS WE EXPECT TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING IN LATE 2023.
[APPLAUSE] WE'RE SPENDING $2.1 MILLION AT VETERANS PARK AND SINCE THAT POINT BAR FOR RENOVATIONS AND A PARKING LOT EXPANSION SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN THE SUMMER OF 2023.
SUNSET POINT PARK WILL ALSO FEATURE THE SUNSET HAMMOCK ART INSTALLATION, A NEW ADDITION TO OUR PUBLIC ART PROGRAM.
IT WILL SOON GIVE US A GLIMPSE INTO THE NEARBY FLORIDA EVERGLADES AS YOU STAND WITHIN THIS AMAZING PIECE OF ART, PASSENGERS CAN CURRENTLY SEE IT AS THEY'RE DRIVING THROUGH WITH THEIR DRIVERS ARE FOCUSING ON THE SOFT GRASS EXPRESSWAY.
THIS $1.1 MILLION ART INSTALLATION WAS FUNDED THROUGH $400,000 LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION GRANTS AND PUBLIC ART FUNDS.
A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE SEVEN-PLUS ACRE SABLE PALM PARK.
WE'LL HAVE THE DESIGN TEAM ON THIS PROJECT BY FALL 2023.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE LWCF FOR THE $1 MILLION GRANT TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PARK WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF $7 MILLION.
BY SUMMER 2025, WE EXPECT TO ENJOY WHAT WILL BECOME TAMARAC'S 13TH PARK.
[APPLAUSE] BEING A SMART CITY IS A PRIORITY.
WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN OUR TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARDS FREE PUBLIC WIFI AT ALL CITY PARKS.
WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S WEB-BASED CUSTOMER SERVICE PORTAL AND TO SECURE AND CONNECT PUMP STATIONS AND OTHER FACILITIES.
EVER HAVE A WATER LEAK THAT YOU WISH YOU WOULD'VE KNOWN ABOUT SOONER THAN LATER? I KNOW I HAVE.
SO OUR CITY IS TAKING STEPS TO INSTALL SMART METERS WITH ADVANCED LEAK DETECTION TECHNOLOGY ON ALL TAMARAC HOMES AND BUSINESSES, A MOVE EXPECTED TO ALLOW YOU TO TRACK YOUR WATER USAGE IN
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REAL-TIME AND DECREASE CITYWIDE WATER LOSS BY UP TO 10 PERCENT.[APPLAUSE] SPEAKING OF OUR LOCAL WATER SYSTEM, TAMARAC'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTROL BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1969.
THIS YEAR, STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN TO KICK OFF A $20 MILLION PROJECT TO DEMOLISH AND RECONSTRUCT IT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
THIS TECHNOLOGY WILL KEEP THE PLANT OPERATIONAL IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND MEET PRESENT-DAY HURRICANE BUILDING CODES THAT DIDN'T EXIST WHEN THE ORIGINAL FACILITY WAS CONSTRUCTED.
IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED, THIS PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED IN THREE YEARS.
[APPLAUSE] ON ANOTHER WATER-RELATED NOTE, WE'RE MAKING STRIDES IN OUR EAST SIDE WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT TO CONNECT TAMARAC'S WATER UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE.
TEAM TAMARAC IS WORKING HARD TO BRING THIS LONG-AWAITED PROJECT TO REALITY WHERE ALL COMMUNITIES WILL BE ON TAMARAC'S SYSTEM.
WE'RE ALSO WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS, MERGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ROADWAY SAFETY AND REAL-TIME TRAFFIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS. IT'S OKAY IF YOU WANT TO. [LAUGHTER] DON'T BE SHY.
I KNOW MOST OF YOU IN THIS GROUP YOU'RE NOT.
DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT LIKE SOME DAYS YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 INSTEAD OF A STREET IN TAMARAC? I WAS WAITING FOR THAT.
I'M HAPPY TO SHARE THAT BSO HAS EXPANDED TAMARAC'S ROADWAY SAFETY AND ANTI-AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN.
FROM JANUARY TO OCTOBER 2022, THIS SPECIAL TASK FORCE INCREASED AGGRESSIVE DRIVING CITATIONS BY 141 PERCENT.
[APPLAUSE] BSO TAMARAC IS WORKING TO EXPAND THIS SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE TO SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES, STOPPING THESE OFFENDERS BEFORE THEY REACH OUR CITY LIMITS.
AS A BRIEF SIDEBAR, IN ADDITION TO ENFORCEMENT, TO REDUCE SPEEDING AND CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC, WE'VE ADDED SPEED BUMPS AND ROUNDABOUTS IN THE FAIRCREST AND FORSYTH COMMUNITIES AND ALONG NORTHWEST 70TH AVENUE AND SPEED HUMPS ALONG THE NORTHERN PART OF WOODLANDS BOULEVARD.
ANYONE WHO'S TRAVELED COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD FROM UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO 441 KNOWS THAT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE THAT THE LIGHTS ARE TIMED WELL.
FORMER CITY MANAGER, GUNN, AND I MET WITH MEMBERS OF FDOT TO DISCUSS FIXING THE INTERSECTIONS ALONG THIS ROADWAY, INCLUDING ADDING DEDICATED LEFT TURN LIGHTS FOR EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ON WOODLANDS BOULEVARD.
I'M HAPPY TO SHARE THAT THIS PAST YEAR, FDOT APPROVED AND BROWARD COUNTY COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL SIGNAL DISPLAYS AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES ON THE ROADWAY.
FURTHER, FDOT IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING A SURVEY THAT IS ESTIMATED TO BE COMPLETED BY APRIL OR MAY 2023.
THE RESULTS WILL DETERMINE THE NEXT STEPS.
THIS YEAR WE'LL ALSO KEEP YOU POSTED ON PLANS BY FDOT TO INCREASE CAPACITY AT COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD BY EXPANDING THE SOUND BARRIER WALLS AND ADDING TURNPIKE EXITS ALONG CYPRESS CREEK ROAD AND OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, BRINGING MUCH-NEEDED RELIEF FROM TRAFFIC NOISE AND CONGESTION EXPERIENCED HERE IN OUR CITY OF TAMARAC.
BSO IS SEEKING TO EXPAND ITS SUCCESSFUL WELCOME HOME INITIATIVE WITHIN OUR CITY.
OVER THE PAST YEAR THROUGH THIS OUTREACH EFFORT, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN GREETED BY YOUR FRIENDLY DEPUTIES IN YOUR COMMUNITY AS YOU CAME HOME.
BSO TAMARAC HAS ALSO BEEN WORKING WITH OUR FAITH LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS.
IF YOUR COMMUNITY IS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING WITH BSO TAMARAC TEAM, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
BSO IS HERE FOR OUR CITY AT ALL TIMES.
TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN OUR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ARE VITAL TO A SAFE AND HEALTHY CITY.
OBVIOUS, THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] I WAS JUST PEERING AROUND THE ROOM, I DO NOT SEE HIM HERE THIS EVENING, BUT CONGRATULATIONS TO [INAUDIBLE] HE HAS JUST BEEN PROMOTED TO MAJOR AND THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT THIS SATURDAY OF THE WEEK.
[APPLAUSE] WE APPRECIATE HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND WE WISH YOU THE VERY BEST IN HIS NEW ROLE.
BUT WE ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH JEREMIAH COOPER AS HE MOVES INTO HIS NEW ROLE AS ACTING CAPTAIN.
[APPLAUSE] OUR DEDICATED TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE TEAM HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1977 WITH SMALL TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS.
[APPLAUSE] TODAY, TAMARAC'S FIRE RESCUE TEAM OF 118 BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN, BOTH FOR LOCAL STATIONS, THE NEWEST BEING FIRE STATION 36 AND THE FUTURE HOME OF THE 16TH FOOT PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE, DALMATIAN SPECKLES MCFRECKLES,
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AS YOU SAW EARLIER.ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, WITH AN INVESTMENT OF NEARLY $900,000 PAID IN INSTALLMENTS SINCE 2020, ACTIONS ARE IN PLACE TO MAKE FIRE STATION 36 THE HOME OF A NEW FIRE ENGINE IN 2025.
[APPLAUSE] TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF YOUR TAMARAC FIRE SERVICES, THE CITY'S FIRE ASSESSMENT FEE RATE REVIEW IS UNDERWAY.
WE EXPECT THE RESULTS WITHIN THE COMING MONTHS.
BY THE WAY, THIS PAST NOVEMBER, TAMARAC'S ALS COMPETITION SHINED AMONG INDUSTRY PEERS WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE 2022 NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE RESCUE ASSOCIATION, ALS MEDICAL CHALLENGE.
[APPLAUSE] THIS ANNUAL HANDS-ON COMPETITION ALLOWS TEAMS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN REAL-LIFE TEAM-BASED SCENARIO TRAINING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GOOD TEAM DYNAMICS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND INCREASE RESCUE SCENE PROFICIENCY.
IN EARLIER 2022, TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE'S CONTINUED TRAINING AND DEDICATION PROVES SUCCESSFUL WHEN THEY WON FIRST PLACE AT THE BILL SHEARER INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.
WAY TO GO TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE.
[APPLAUSE] WHETHER YOU REACHED OUT TO US THROUGH EMAILS, CALLS, MEETINGS, OR RESPONDED TO SURVEYS, WE HAVE HEARD YOU.
YOUR COMMISSION IS SENSITIVE TO YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE NEEDS.
JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE ADOPTED A NEW ORDINANCE TO BAN SMOKING IN PUBLIC PARKS.
I'M HOPEFUL THAT WE WILL FINALIZE ORDINANCES FOCUSED ON RESOLVING RESIDENTIAL PARKING CONCERNS, EXCESSIVE NOISE, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE ORDINANCES IN PLACE, WE ALSO NEED TO BE ABLE TO ENFORCE THEM.
PLEASE KNOW THAT I WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR SUFFICIENT STAFFING IN ORDER FOR US TO DO SO.
IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU FEEL AT PEACE IN YOUR HOME AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
[APPLAUSE] IN TAMARAC, WE HELPED NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
WE FED NEARLY 50 SENIORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEALS ON WHEELS LAST YEAR.
FROM 2021-2022, THE TAMARAC FOOD PANTRY INCREASED ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE FAMILIES IN NEED BY 33%.
[APPLAUSE] NEXT WEEK, WE WILL OFFICIALLY SERVE PETS TOO.
[APPLAUSE] I AM GRATEFUL TO THE TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION FOR THE UNANIMOUS SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT MY DREAM OF THE TAMARAC PET PANTRY.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS REACHED OUT TO HELP AND SUPPORT THIS PROJECT.
[APPLAUSE] FROM OUTREACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY, TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO BEAUTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS LIKE THE TURKEY TRAP, THE ALL-AMERICAN CELEBRATION ON JULY 4TH, AND THE ONE TAMARAC MULTI-CULTURAL FESTIVAL IS A TALENTED 406, IF I GOT THAT RIGHT FROM EARLIER, PERSON'S STRONG TEAM TAMARAC, BRINGING THE CITY COMMISSIONS VISIONS TO LIFE.
LAST SEPTEMBER, TAMARAC'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WON THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES 2022 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR SMALL AGENCIES UNDER 2,000 EMPLOYEES.
[APPLAUSE] IT'S A DISTINCTION RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR HR, LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND IMPACT ON CREATING BETTER PLACES TO WORK FOR THOSE WHO SERVE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND THE PUBLIC GOOD.
TAMARAC'S HR TEAM WAS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS CONVERSATIONS TO HEAL THE DIVIDE INITIATIVE. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.
[APPLAUSE] WHEN TAMARAC'S BUDGET PASSED WITH LOWER MILLAGE RATE AND LOWER PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, OUR FINANCE TEAM STRATEGIZE BUDGETARY PRIORITIES TO REMAIN FISCALLY SOUND WITHOUT GREATLY AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF YOUR CITY SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE OF PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY OUR CITY.
WELL, I'D LOVE TO RECOGNIZE THE ENTIRE TEAM INDIVIDUALLY FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS.
I HOPE THEY KNOW THEIR GREAT WORK IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED AND VERY MUCH NOTED. WE THANK YOU.
[APPLAUSE] I'D BE REMISS, HOWEVER, IF I DID NOT RECOGNIZE OUR OUTGOING CITY MANAGER, KATHLEEN GUNN, FOR HER LEADERSHIP DURING A MAJOR SEASON OF TRANSITION IN OUR CITY.
FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS, SHE KEPT OUR CITY MOVING FORWARD WITH POSITIVITY, COMPASSION, AND STRENGTH.
KATHLEEN, I KNOW YOU'RE WATCHING AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEARTFELT SERVICE TO OUR CITY.
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I ASK YOU TO PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING TAMARAC'S NEW CITY MANAGER, LEVENT SUCUOGLU.[APPLAUSE] HE IS ONE OF OUR LONGEST SERVING TAMARAC EMPLOYEES SINCE 1995.
THAT'S 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE.
[APPLAUSE] HE HAS FAITHFULLY AND SKILLFULLY SERVED AS IT DIRECTOR AND I AM CONFIDENT IN LEVENT'S ABILITY TO ELEVATE OUR CITY'S GROWTH AND PREVENT POTENTIAL, AND I STILL LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN YOUR NEW ROLE EVENT.
[APPLAUSE] IT'S FITTING THAT AS THE CITY OF TAMARAC APPROACHES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY, WE WILL ONCE AGAIN UPDATE OUR CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
THIS PLAN IS A BLUEPRINT FOR TAMARAC'S LONG-RANGE VISION AND MUST BE SUPPORTED BY POLICIES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE STRATEGY.
AS SUCH, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU.
GIVE YOUR VISION OF VOICE, HELPS SHAPE TAMARAC FOR THE FUTURE.
PLEASE ATTEND THE CITY CITIZENS PLANNING AND STRATEGIC WORKSHOPS BEING SCHEDULED SOON BECAUSE YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
YOUR INPUT WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE BEST APPROACH TO SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE FOR THE TAMARAC OF 2040.
BY 2040, OUR POPULATION IS ESTIMATED TO BE 100,000 IN OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PAYS OFF.
IT WILL BE GRATIFYING TO KNOW EVERYBODY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROCESS PLAYED A ROLE IN TAMARAC'S FUTURE.
THANK YOU TO THE TAMARAC HISTORICAL SOCIETIES PUBLICATION, IMAGES OF AMERICA, TAMARAC.
IT WAS A GREAT SOURCE OF HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT TAMARAC AND IT FEATURED TODAY'S PRESENTATION.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT THE SECOND EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE IN 17 YEARS.
BUT IN THE INTERIM, I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CELEBRATE TAMARAC'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY.
AS WITH ANY ANNIVERSARY OR BIRTHDAY, IT COMES WITH TIME TO REFLECT.
TODAY WE ARE CERTAINLY NOT THE RURAL CITY THAT WE STARTED OUT ALMOST 60 YEARS AGO, NOR THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT I REMEMBER VISITING AS A CHILD.
AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE NOT A MEGA METROPOLIS.
WHILE WE'RE EVOLVING AND GROWING, WE'RE KEEPING OUR TAMARAC FLAVOR.
IN MY OPINION, TAMARAC IS JUST RIGHT.
THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AND THAT'S WHY TAMARAC IS AND WILL REMAIN THE CITY FOR YOUR LIFE.
[APPLAUSE] THANK YOU, EVERYONE. I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
I THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE.
I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEARS THAT YOU'VE GIVEN OUR CITY COMMISSION AND OUR CITY STAFF.
I THANK OUR GREAT TEAM, MS. BAKER FOR ALL OF HER HEALTH AND HER PATIENCE, MR. STEWART WHO HELPED ME WITH THESE MONKS AS WELL.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK CONNECTICUT ONE MORE TIME.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AT THIS TIME, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A 20 MINUTE RECESS SO WE CAN MAKE THIS PLACE BACK AND ORGANIZED.
WE WILL BE STARTING OFF WITH OUR CELEBRATION OF OUR SECOND SEMI ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION WINNERS, RIGHT WHEN WE GET BACK FROM BREAK.
I DON'T HAVE TIME, SO CAN SOMEBODY GIVE ME WHAT 20 MINUTES IS?
>> OH, THE FLOWERS ARE BEAUTIFUL? I THANK THE LEADS FLOWERS FOR THEIR BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT 20 MINUTES IS FROM NOW SO I CAN CALL A BREAK, PLEASE? LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE'LL SEE YOU BACK HERE AT 08:05.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WANTED ON THE TELEPHONE.
I'M ON A MISSION, PLEASE JOIN ME.
ALL RIGHT, IT'S OKAY. NO, JUST MAKING SURE.
HEY GENTLEMEN, LOOK, I GOT MY HEELS ON TODAY. I'M ALMOST AS TALL AS YOU.
[LAUGHTER] THESE SHOES ARE COMING OFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
[LAUGHTER] THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
THE CITY OF TAMARAC TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN ENHANCING THE VISUAL IMAGE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, IMPROVING LIABILITY, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
THIS EVENING, MYSELF AND THE COMMISSION PROUDLY PRESENT
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THE 2022 SECOND SEMIANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION RECOGNITION AWARDS.THE AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES THAT DISPLAY ARCHITECTURAL APPEAL, OUTSTANDING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS.
IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR PROPERTIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE VISUAL BEAUTY AND VIBRANCY OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING SECOND SEMIANNUAL 2022 WINNERS.
FOR CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, THLB LLC, AS SOME OF US FONDLY KNOW IT, DUNKIN DONUTS, WHOSE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 7450 WEST MCNABB ROAD.
OUR BUSINESS OWNER, ARE YOU HERE? NO, OUR BUSINESS OWNER IS NOT HERE TONIGHT, BUT SOME OF US MIGHT BE GOING TO DUNKIN DONUTS IN THE MORNING, YEAH.
[LAUGHTER] THAT'LL BE PROVIDED.
OUR NEXT WINNER IS FROM DISTRICT 1.
WE'VE GOT PATRICIA BAXTER WHOSE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 5614 NORTHWEST 49 WAY IN TAMARAC.
MS. BAXTER ARE YOU HERE? COME ON UP.
>> YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? OF COURSE. [LAUGHTER] WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? WOULD YOU LIKE THE MICROPHONE?
>> DON'T BE NERVOUS, YOU'RE AMONG FAMILY.
CITY OF TAMARAC WE'RE ONE FAMILY.
>> I JUST WANTED TO SAY [INAUDIBLE] TO GOING OUTSIDE THERE [INAUDIBLE] TO THE MORNING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND DO WHAT I DO BEST.
WE HAVE DISTRICT 2 TETHNEE LOU AND LYNETTE LEE, WHOSE PROPERTIES ADDRESS IS 8413 NORTHWEST 58TH PLACE.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME ON UP? [APPLAUSE] YOU LOOK LOVELY AS WELL.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING?
>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PREPARED, YOU CAN WING IT.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY A WORD, BUT WHATEVER YOU'D LIKE TO DO.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. THANKS FOR GIVING ME THIS AWARD.
I CAME TO [INAUDIBLE] IN EIGHT YEARS NOW AND I'LL NEVER GO ANYWHERE ELSE.
[APPLAUSE] IT'S REALLY BEAUTIFUL HERE.
YOU ALL MAY HEAR, SHE'S THE GREATEST.
[APPLAUSE] THANKS SO MUCH, EVERYBODY.
>> THANK YOU. CAN WE HAVE A PHOTO? NOW FOR DISTRICT 3, EDUARDO CREWS AND LADY RODRIGUEZ MORA, WHO'S PROPERTY ADDRESS IS LOCATED AT 9411 NORTHWEST 72ND FLOOR.
[APPLAUSE] YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUT IF YOU'D LIKE TO.
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>> LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST, DISTRICT 4, CHRISTOPHER A. ROSEFORD WHOSE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 7360 NORTHWEST 83RD AVENUE IN OUR CITY.
MR. ROSEFORD ARE YOU HERE? [APPLAUSE] VERY NICE. I APOLOGIZE IF I PRONOUNCED YOUR NAME [INAUDIBLE].
>> NO, THAT'S RIGHT. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR NOT PUTTING THE HOTEL ON OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IN WOODMONT.
THAT'S IT. THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE IT, YES.
>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS FOR HAVING ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE AND WELL-MAINTAINED PROPERTIES IN OUR CITY.
WE THANK YOU FOR WHAT THE ROLE YOU PLAY IN HELPING KEEPING OUR CITY LOOKING BEAUTIFUL.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE] BEFORE GOING FORWARD, I HAVE ONE ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE.
THE CHANGE IN THE BEGINNING TIME OF THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING FOR MARCH 22, 2023 FROM 9:30 AM WILL BE THE 6:30 PM ACCORDING TO SECTION 2-29 IN OUR CODE.
THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE FOUR ITEMS RELATED TO THE LAND, WOODLANDS LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
THERE WILL BE ALSO OUR CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND A COUPLE OF OTHER QUICK ITEMS, BUT THOSE WILL BE THE ONLY ITEMS ON THAT MEETING AGENDA.
AGAIN, THE WEDNESDAY, THE MARCH 22 MEETING THAT IS NORMALLY AT 9:30 IN THE MORNING WILL NOW BE STARTING AT 6:30 PM HERE IN CHAMBERS.
IT NOW GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO TURN THE MICROPHONE OVER TO OUR NEWEST CITY MANAGER, LEVENT SUCUOGLU.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I DON'T HAVE A REPORT TONIGHT, BUT I WANT TO TAKE JUST A SECOND TO SAY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS AND I WANT TO THANK THE ENTIRE COMMISSION FOR YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE.
TAMARAC HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL HOME TO ME FOR THE PAST 28 YEARS AND I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT CHAPTER AND WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT SO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.
I ALSO WANT TO TAKE ANOTHER MOMENT TO INTRODUCE
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MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER IN THE AUDIENCE THIS EVENING.[APPLAUSE] YOU ALREADY RECOGNIZE [INAUDIBLE] BUT I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE HIM AND THANK HIM FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT.
HE'S A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE AND SO THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT HERE.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR THIS EVENING, MAYOR. THANK YOU.
>> THANKS. [APPLAUSE] WELL, THANK YOU.
[3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION]
WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION THE WAY OUR CITY HAS IT IS 30 MINUTES.
WE GIVE EVERYBODY THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TODAY, WE ARE DEFINITELY OVER OUR 30 MINUTES, SO I HEREBY MAKE A MOTION TO EXTEND IT TO MAKE SURE WE HEAR EVERYBODY WHO HAS SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
>> I HAVE A SECOND. CITY CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
>> THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME, OUR CITY ATTORNEY WILL GIVE US SOME BRIEF RULES AND REGULATIONS AND DIRECT US ACCORDINGLY.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. MEMBERS OF PUBLIC MAY SPEAK ON AT TIMES DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR OR PRESIDING OFFICER.
THE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHALL STEP TO THE FLOOR, MICROPHONE, AND STATE HIS OR HER NAME AND ADDRESS IN AN AUDIBLE TONE FOR THE CLERKS RECORD.
REMARKS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE QUESTIONS ON THE DISCUSSION UNLESS SUCH REMARKS COME DURING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SECTION OF THE MEETING.
THEN ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK TO ANY ISSUE THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING DURING THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING.
SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.
DURING THIS TIME, THERE WILL BE A 30 MINUTES AS THE MAYOR AND THE COMMISSION MORE THAN 30 MINUTE ARE TIME LIMIT FOR THIS ITEM AND SPEAKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP IN ADVANCE WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE PARTICIPATION.
THANK YOU. ALL THE MARKS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CITY COMMISSIONER AS A BODY THROUGH THE MAYOR, NOT TO ANY MEMBER.
CUMULATIVE [NOISE] REPLICATIVE TESTIMONY, SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
ON ANY MATTER PERSONS OF THE SAME POSITION AS THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER MAY SIMPLY STATE THE NAMES, ADDRESS, AND POSITION IN WHICH THEY AGREE.
ANY PERSON MAKING DISRUPTIVE AND PERTINENT OR SLANDEROUS REMARKS OR WHO SHALL BECOME BOISTEROUS WHILE ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION WISHES TO STOP, MAYBE REQUEST TO LEAD ME BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
PERSONS WHO'S A LOT OF TIME TO SPEAK HAS EXPIRED SHALL BE SO ADVISED BY THE CITY CLERK TO CONCLUDE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSISTS OF THOSE AGENDA ITEMS WHERE THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE.
THE PUBLIC SHALL SPEAK ONLY THE AGENDADIZE.
SUBJECTS SPEAKING TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES FOR ANY PARTICULAR TOPIC.
ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE ADDED BY THE CITY COMMISSIONERS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHALL NOT DELEGATE OR GIVE THEIR TIME OR ANY PORTION THEREOF TO ANOTHER PARTY.
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, A CITY COMMISSION IS SET AT AGGREGATE TIME LIMIT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
WHEN AN ISSUE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS QUASI JUDICIAL, PUBLIC REMARKS SHALL ONLY BE HEARD DURING A QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING THAT HAS BEEN PROBABLY NOTICED FOR THAT MATTER. THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR GOMEZ AND COMMISSIONERS.
I'M A RESIDENT OF KINGS POINT.
L HAVE BEEN FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS NOW.
I'M RISING WITH RESPECT TO AT LEAST THE WORD I HEARD WITH REGARDS TO SOME CONSIDERATION BY SOME OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF POSSIBLY SWITCHING OVER THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES THAT ARE HANDLED HERE LOCALLY OVER TO THE COUNTY.
I'M NOT ENTIRELY SURE WHAT THE REASON FOR THAT IS.
I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE MAY BE TAX CONSIDERATIONS.
BELIEVE ME, I'M VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF SAVING A BUCK AND MAKING OUT ON MY TAXES.
I'M THE LAST PERSON TO TURN AROUND AND SAY, I DON'T WANT THAT.
AT THE SAME TIME, I'M ALSO A FIRM BELIEVER IN THE IDEA OF YOU DON'T TRY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT'S NOT BROKEN, AND IN THE SIX YEARS THAT WE'VE BEEN HERE, THE ONE THING I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE IS THAT THE SYSTEM HERE FOR FIRE AND RESCUE IS BROKEN.
I'VE CERTAINLY HEARD OF NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS ALONG THE WAY, BUT THAT'S NOT ONE OF THEM.
I'M INTRIGUED AND I GIVE AN EXAMPLE.
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THE 911 SYSTEM.YOU CAN GO ON GOOGLE AND LOOK UP INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE 911 SYSTEM WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY HERE, AND YOU WILL FIND ANY NUMBERS STORIES ABOUT JUST HOW DYSFUNCTIONAL IT IS.
THAT'S A SYSTEM THAT TOOK TWO DECADES TO UPDATE AFTER IT WAS APPROVED BY A COUNTY REFERENDUM AND IT'S BEEN HIT WITH A WHOLE SLEW OF ISSUES SINCE.
AS I MENTIONED, THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF STORIES WITH RESPECT TO IT.
THE SUN SENTINEL RAN A SERIES OF STORIES.
MOST RECENT ONE WAS AT THE VERY END OF THIS LAST YEAR IN DECEMBER.
THIS ISN'T SOMETHING THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT GOES BACK YEARS, WE'RE TALKING A MATTER OF MONTHS.
THAT ARTICLE IT'S DECEMBER 24TH.
IT'S AN ENTITLED DYSFUNCTIONAL BROWARD COUNTY EMERGENCY 911 SYSTEM HASN'T LIVED UP TO ITS PROMISES.
I'LL JUST QUOTE A COUPLE OF SECTIONS.
CALLERS FRANTICALLY DIAL 911 AND SOMETIMES NO ONE ANSWERS BECAUSE OF A DIRE UNDERSTAFFING.
A SERIOUS COMMUNICATIONS DELAY THAT PLAGUE RESPONDERS TO THE PARKLAND'S SCHOOL SHOOTING HASN'T BEEN FIXED, NEARLY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDY.
PLANS TO SEND AMBULANCES ACROSS CITY LINES TO RESCUE PEOPLE QUICKER HAVEN'T FULLY MATERIALIZED.
PROMISES HAVE EXISTED THAT THIS IS GOING TO CHANGE BUT SO FAR THAT HASN'T HAPPENED.
AS A RESULT, A COUPLE OF CITIES IN THE AREA TOTALLY REFUSED TO BE A PART OF THE SYSTEM.
AFTER THAT HAPPENED, COCONUT CREEK FOUND THAT WHAT WAS TAKING UPWARDS OF FOUR-AND-A-HALF MINUTES TO RESPOND BECAME 50 SECONDS WHEN THEY'VE ADMINISTERED IT THEMSELVES.
NOW AGAIN, I'M SAYING THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE, BUT I JUST ASK EVERYBODY HERE RHETORICALLY, JUST WHAT PRICE DO YOU PUT ON OUR LIVES? JUST WHAT LEVEL OF ALLEGED TAX BENEFIT IS CONSIDERED TO BE REASONABLE AS AGAINST THE HEALTH, THE WELFARE, AND THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS IN YOUR CONSTITUENCIES?[OVERLAPPING]
>> I'M NOT ASKING THIS FACETIOUSLY, IT'S A REAL-WORLD THING.
>> THANK YOU. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I UNDERSTAND THAT AS WE'VE SHARED, PLEASE, IF OUR CLAPS YOU CAN DO LIKE THIS, YOU COULD DO LIKE THIS BUT I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH.
>> DARCY SCHILLER KINGS POINT, BOLTON SUGGESTED AT THE LAST STRATEGIC MEETING THAT WE PUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER BSL MANAGEMENT.
I HAVE TO WONDER, IS THAT DUE TO HIS ALLEGIANCE TO HIS L ROGERS? WHETHER OR NOT HE GETS REHIRED AS HER PERSONAL LIAISON, THAT'S A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS BECAUSE TO GIVE THIS CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE COUNTY IS GROSSLY INAPPROPRIATE.
BECAUSE HE IS OUR VICE MAYOR, SO IF IT COMES TO A VOTE HE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE BECAUSE IT'S A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
RECENTLY, A SIX-YEAR-OLD CHILD WENT MISSING, AND IRONICALLY, THE CHILD LIVED ON BOLTON STREET, I'M SHOCKED THAT BOLTON WAS NOT INVOLVED WITH BSO IN LOOKING FOR THIS CHILD, AND THAT HE DID NOT RALLY UP PARENTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO LOOK FOR THE CHILD, A MISSING CHILD IS SOMETHING SERIOUS AND A SIX-YEAR-OLD IS EVEN MORE SERIOUS.
REGARDING OUR ATTORNEY, I UNDERSTAND TOMORROW MORNING IF HE SHOWS UP OR IF THE COMMISSIONERS SHOWS UP, HE'S SLATED TO GET FIRED AND HE MIGHT EVEN BE DISBARRED.
IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEN HOW IN GOD'S NAME DO WE HAVE HIM AS OUR ATTORNEY? [APPLAUSE] THAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING IN SIGHT.
I ABSOLUTELY JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND IT, JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.
MY OTHER FEW ISSUES ARE TO THE TWO NEW ADMINISTRATORS, I IMPLORE YOU TO PLEASE LEARN ABOUT OUR CITY, LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF THE COMMISSION, LEARN ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, BECOME AUTONOMOUS, BECOMING YOUR OWN PERSON, DON'T BE TIED TO STRINGS TO BE A PUPPET TO SOMEBODY, YOU GOT HERE BECAUSE YOU HAVE A MIND, YOU HAVE A BRAIN, PLEASE USE IT.
DON'T OWE SOMEBODY BECAUSE THEY GOT YOU INTO OFFICE, THAT'S NOT WHAT IT'S ABOUT.
LASTLY, I WANT TO COMMENT THAT THE TAMARAC POST IS BOLTZMANN'S PERSONAL BLOG, AND I SAY THAT NOT ONLY TO THE COMMISSION,
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BUT TO EVERYBODY HERE AND EVERYBODY OUTSIDE IN TV LAND WHO ARE WATCHING THIS IN TV IN THEIR OWN HOMES, THE TAMARAC POST IS A BLOG BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON, IT IS NOT A REAL NEWSPAPER, IT IS HIS OPINION.I FIND IT APPALLING THAT HE CONSIDERS COMMISSIONER DANIEL TO BE THE CONSUMMATE COMMISSIONER BECAUSE SHE GOT THE FIRE TRUCK, PARDON ME KISHO BUT YOU DID NOT GET THE FIRE TRUCK, CARELL MENDELSSOHN ARGUED FOR THAT FIRE TRUCK IN YOUR DISTRICT FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS, AND MONTHS, AND MONTHS, AND THE COMMISSION HAD BEEN WORKING ON IT LONG BEFORE YOU CAME HERE, AND FOR BOLTON TO GIVE YOU THE SOUL ACCOLADE FOR IT WAS HORRIFIC.
OTHER THAN THAT, I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO SAY [OVERLAPPING] THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU [APPLAUSE]. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE THANK YOU.
>> CARELL MENDELSSOHN, WOODMONT, MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, AS A TAX-PAYING RESIDENT IN THE CITY OF TAMARAC, I EXERCISE MY RIGHT TO VOICE CONCERNS REGARDING ISSUES PERTINENT TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE AFFECTING ME, MY COMMUNITY, AND THE CITY.
YOUR LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT EASY AS YOU CANNOT PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME, AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, IT'S A BALANCING ACT.
DECISIONS SHOULD BE MADE BASED ON THREE QUESTIONS, IS THIS RIGHT FOR THE RESIDENTS I REPRESENT? IS IT ECONOMICALLY SOUND? AM I LISTENING TO THE RESIDENTS WHO HONORED AND PRIVILEGED ME WITH THE VOICE TO SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF? THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ADVERSARIAL ENVIRONMENT YET IT FEELS AS IF WE'RE IN ENEMY CAMP, WE SPEAK FOR ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO US TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR US AND FOR OUR CITY.
WE PROVIDED YOU THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING OUR VOICE ON OUR BEHALF AND FOR THE GOOD OF THIS CITY, THAT SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED.
LISTENING TO US SHOULD BE A PRIORITY WHEN MAKING A DECISION, WE MAY NOT ALWAYS AGREE WITH THE DECISION MADE, BUT IF YOU HAVE DONE YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND IT IS NOT SELF-SERVING, MOST CAN FIND THAT ACCEPTABLE.
AT A PREVIOUS MEETING AN ITEM WAS APPROVED AFTER RESIDENTS CONTINUALLY ADDRESSED THE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, THIS WAS A RESULT OF A GROUP EFFORT OF RESIDENTS SPEAKING OUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, YOU LISTENED AND FINALLY APPROVED WHAT WAS NEEDED.
IT WAS EXPRESSED FROM THE DIAS THAT THIS WAS NOT APPROVED AS A RESULT OF PEOPLE COMING UP DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ADDRESSING IT CONSTANTLY.
THAT IS INCORRECT. LISTEN, OUR CONSTANT SPEAKING OUT BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO LIGHT WHEREBY RESIDENTS MADE YOU AWARE OF OUR PRIORITY, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL IS TO LISTEN TO THE CONCERNS OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS, THAT SHOULD BE A PRIORITY ALONG WITH THE BALANCING ACT OF WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CITY.
THANK YOU MAYOR GOMEZ FOR BEING THE ONLY VOICE OF REASON WITH A NO VOTE FOR THE MARIJUANA DISPENSARY IN SPITE OF ITS APPROVAL, YOU LISTENED, OTHERS COULD BENEFIT FROM YOUR WISDOM.
LET ME REMIND YOU, WITH THE SALARIES YOU DO RECEIVE, YOU WORK FOR US, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
WHEN INFORMATION IS REQUESTED, IT IS NOT TO CRITICIZE, BUT TO IMPROVE THE CURRENT STATUS OF A SITUATION.
RESIDENTS HAVE QUESTIONED REPEATEDLY HOW THE FIRING AND HIRING OF THE CITY MANAGER AND ATTORNEY TOOK PLACE, AND STILL WE HAVE NO ANSWERS.
WE HAVE ADDRESSED THE EXORBITANT $700 CAR ALLOWANCE WHICH CONTINUES TO FALL ON DEAF EARS, WHILE WE ARE PLEASED WITH TAMARAC BSO, CONSTITUENTS ON FIRE RESCUED REMAIN IN TAMARAC AS IT CURRENTLY IS.
LISTENING IS A CRITICAL SKILL.
USE IT WISELY AS IT ALLOWS YOU THE PRIVILEGE TO SIT ON THAT DIAS.
>> THANK YOU [APPLAUSE], PATTY LYNN.
>> PATTY LYNN, MAINLAND JAKE TAMARAC.
FIRST OF ALL, THAT WAS A WONDERFUL PRESENTATION ON THE STATE OF THE CITY, AND I HOPE EVERYONE SITTING UP HERE REALIZES THAT IT LOOKS SO GOOD BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THIS BUILDING AND OVER IN THE PARKS AND REC CENTER, AND AT THE ZONING PLACE AND ALL THOSE OTHER PLACES.
THEY ARE WHAT MAKE TAMARAC, TAMARAC, AND I'M HAPPY TO LIVE HERE, HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 21 YEARS,
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AND I THINK THEY DO A GREAT JOB.THAT'S THE GOOD. THE BAD, THE FIRE RESCUE, THE CITY MANAGER, I'M SORRY, THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE PATCH-UP NEAR THE DAYCARE AND THE PARTY VENUE ON WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD.
THOSE ARE REALLY FOUR BAD DECISIONS AND THEY NEED TO BE LOOKED AT.
THERE IS NO REASON AND NO LEGALITY THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY IS SITTING HERE.
IT WAS THE WAY HE WAS APPOINTED, IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW, SO PLEASE FIX IT.
THE PATCH-UP NEXT TO A DAYCARE CENTER, JUST BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN UP, IT JUST MEANS THEY FORGOT, BUT COMMON SENSE SAYS, YOU DON'T PUT PATCH-UPS, AND EVEN IF IT'S MEDICINAL PATCH NEAR A DAYCARE CENTER, YOU DON'T.
ON ANOTHER ISSUE, WE HAD AN INCIDENT IN MY DEVELOPMENT MAINLANDS 8 ON THE 28TH OF FEBRUARY, YOU PROBABLY HEARD ABOUT IT.
THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY TO NOTIFY PEOPLE, THE ONLY WAY THAT OUR PEOPLE KNEW WAS, ONE OF MY RESIDENTS WAS TRYING TO GET OUT, COULDN'T GET OUT BECAUSE BSO HAD THEM BLOCKED IN, SO THEY CALLED ME AND I CALLED SOMEBODY I KNEW AND THEY SAID, WELL, WHERE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I SAID, THEY GAVE ME THE PARAMETERS, AND HE SAID, WELL, TELL YOUR PEOPLE TO GET INSIDE, THERE'S A MURDERER RUNNING AROUND, AND SO I DID EMAIL ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY COMMUNITY WHO HAD EMAIL, BUT THAT WASN'T EVERYBODY AND WE TRIED CALLING OTHER PEOPLE, THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY.
LAST THING, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, I WORKED FOR BSL FIRE RESCUE, I WAS ALIVE SAFETY EDUCATOR FOR BSL FIRE RESCUE, THEY'RE ARE A NICE ORGANIZATION.
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT IS BETTER, LEAVE THEM ALONE [APPLAUSE].
>> THANK YOU. WE'LL LOOK INTO WHATEVER SERVICES WE COULD DO FOR URGENCIES IF WE EVER HAVE THAT AGAIN. KATE JOHNSON.
>> KATE JOHNSON MAINLAND'S FOUR, VICE MAYOR BOLTON WAS FORCED TO RESIGN HIS COUNTY JOB DUE TO THE ILLEGAL HIRING, BUT HE HAS REAPPLIED THE COMPLEX ARE OBVIOUS, SOME OF THEM SPOKEN ABOUT.
AN EXAMPLE IS VICE MAYOR BOLTON'S DESIRE TO LOOK INTO BSO RUNNING OUR FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT.
I BELIEVE HE'S DOING THIS NOT ONLY FOR POLITICAL PAYBACK AGAINST OUR DEPARTMENT WHO BACKED THE MAYOR AND HER RE-ELECTION BID, WHICH THANKFULLY SHE WON.
I BELIEVE IT IS ALSO TO ENDEAR HIMSELF TO THE COUNTY SO THAT HE CAN SHOW THEM WHERE HIS ALLEGIANCE LIES, AND IT IS NOT WITH TAMARAC.
AS I SAID BEFORE, YOU CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS, AND THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE.
I BELIEVE MANY WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES.
I WILL NOT BELABOR THE POINT EXCEPT TO SAY THAT IF YOU ARE LOOKING INTO BSO, I HOPE YOU WILL ALSO LOOK INTO ALL THE ASPECTS OF THEIR OPERATIONS.
LOOK AT THEIR RESPONSE TIME COMPARED TO OUR EXEMPLARY DEPARTMENTS' RESPONSE TIME.
LOOK INTO WHY MARGATE DECIDED THE COSTS WERE TOO HIGH.
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DESERVE BETTER THAN TO BE USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS OR EXAMPLES, MAKE NO MISTAKE WE ARE AGAINST EVEN LOOKING AT ANOTHER AGENCY, WE WANT IT KEPT AS IT IS, AND WHILE VICE MAYOR BOLTON MAY FIND IT LAUGHABLE, WE DO NOT.
AT THE LAST COMMISSION MEETING, I REQUESTED THE CITY MANAGER PUT THE ISSUE OF THE ATTORNEY ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING.
MR. ATTNOT DID NOT RESIGN BECAUSE IT WAS ILLEGAL, NOT SURPRISING.
IT IS JUST STRESSING THAT THIS COMMISSION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF TAMARAC, WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
I CONTINUE TO BRING THIS UP BECAUSE OUR CITY DESERVES BETTER THAN TO BE RUN ROUGHSHOD THROUGH AN ILLEGAL PROCESS.
I DID SOME DIGGING AND FOUND THAT MR. ATTNOT SERVED THE CITY BEFORE, PROMPTED AGAIN BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON, AND IT WAS A DISASTER.
HIS LOYALTIES WERE WITH INDIVIDUALS, NOT THE CITY, AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS STILL THE CASE.
IT ENDED WITH HIS NO LONGER KEEPING THE POSITION, BUT HERE WE ARE AGAIN.
I WONDER IF EITHER OF THE NEW COMMISSIONERS DID ANY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BEFORE BLINDLY FOLLOWING VICE MAYOR BOLTON INTO THIS ABYSS.
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MR. ATTNOT APPEARS TO BE ORCHESTRATING NORTH MIAMI BEACH COMMISSIONERS TO NOT SHOW UP TO KEEP THEM FROM HAVING A QUORUM.IS THIS AN EFFORT TO KEEP HIS ALMOST TWO MILLION-DOLLAR-A-YEAR JOB? HE DOESN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT HERE BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF OUR COMMISSIONERS ARE HIS ALLIES.
BUT MR. ATTNOT, YOU CANNOT RUN FROM WE, THE CITIZENS, LIKE YOU DO FROM REPORTERS, OR BAR A DOOR TO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS.
YOU CANNOT BAR THE DOORS TO THIS CHAMBER THAT WE, THE CITIZENS, ARE ALLOWED TO WALK THROUGH.
WE'RE NOT GOING AWAY, AND AS I SAID LAST TIME, WE WILL CONSIDER ALL OUR OPTIONS TO PROTECT A CITY WE LOVE.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, AND EVERYONE.
I'M THE PRESIDENT OF GRANVILLE IN KINGS POINT AND A TREASURER OF KINGS POINT, THE COMMUNITIES, AND THIS IS MY FIRST COMMISSION MEETING.
BUT I HAVE IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF QUITE A BIT OF THINGS.
I WAS A VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER AT MACY'S FOR 37 YEARS AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS IN PALM BEACH IN MARTIN COUNTY.
I HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE WITH THIS.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HEAR, I HEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THE GREAT THINGS THAT TAMARAC DOES, AND I'VE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS, AND THERE'S SOME THINGS THAT I DON'T LIKE TO SEE.
THE ONE THING I DON'T LIKE AND I WAS TOLD I SHOULDN'T SAY ANYTHING, BUT I WANT TO.
I DON'T LIKE THE BICKERING AND FIGHTING.
THE THING THAT I ALWAYS GREW UP WITH IS HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TEAM.
I NEED TO TALK ABOUT TEAM TAMARAC.
I WAS ALWAYS TOLD TEAM TOGETHER EVERYONE ACCOMPLISHES MORE, AND IF WE DO THAT TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND BE AROUND PEOPLE, THINK OF OUR OWN INDIVIDUALS, WOULD I LIKE MY MOTHER AND FATHER TO LIVE IN THIS COMMUNITY? HOW WOULD I LIKE THEM TO SERVE? WHEN YOU LOOK AT SOMETHING LIKE THAT, WE HAVE TO COME TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS TO GET TO THAT 2040.
THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO GET TO, AND EVERYBODY PITCHES IN, WE CAN DO IT AS A TEAM.
BUT IF THERE'S INFIGHTING AND THINGS LIKE THAT, IT'S NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN.
WE ALL HAVE TO COME TO THE PLATE AND HIT A HOME RUN OUT OF THE PARK.
>> RONALD BEARISH, 7555 NORTHWEST 99TH AVENUE, TAMARAC, SPRING LAKE 2.
FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MAYOR, FOR HELPING ME WITH THE CHAINS.
I WANT THOSE CHAINS TO STAY UP UNTIL SAFETY MEASURES AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE IN SPRING LAKE 2.
I WANT THREE-SPEED HUMPS, THREE STOP SIGNS, AND TWO 20-MILE AN HOUR POINT PLOP PER HOUR CF SIGNS SAYING STRICTLY ENFORCED.
I WANT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING THAT YOU'RE UNAWARE OF, AND ONCE WE DRIVE, THERE'S GATES THERE, THERE'S METAL GATES, THERE'S STEEL GATES, BUT THAT CHIEF, SINGLED US OUT.
HE SINGLED US OUT, THAT'S DISCRIMINATION.
AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT HE'S DONE, HE DIDN'T THINK OF THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN.
HE DIDN'T THINK OF THINGS THAT COULD REALLY BE BAD, POSSIBLE DEATH, CRITICAL INJURIES, BUT NO, HE DIDN'T THINK ABOUT THAT.
HE JUST DID WHAT HE WANTED TO DO.
BUT I'LL TELL YOU SOMETHING, THOSE CHAINS WILL NOW STAY UP BECAUSE I GOT MICHAEL YOU DIGGING ON IT.
HE'S THE COMMISSIONER OF BROWARD COUNTY, AND I WILL TELL YOU THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT.
I WANT TO SET THOSE CHANGES TO STAY UP IN SPRING LAKE 2, AND I WANT IT DONE UNTIL SAFETY MEASURES ARE APPROVED, THREE-SPEED-HUMPS, THREE-STOP-SIGNS, AND TWO 20 MILES-PER-HOUR SIGNS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
THOSE SIGNS WILL NOT COME DOWN AGAIN.
[APPLAUSE] THOSE CHAINS WILL NOT COME DOWN AGAIN.
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>> WE APPRECIATE WE UNDERSTOOD, MR. BEARISH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WELL, ACTUALLY, WE HAVE PEOPLE SIGNED IN TWICE, SO WE ARE MOVING RIGHT ALONG TO PAGE 3. ELIZABETH WALTER.
>> ELIZABETH WALTER, SUNFLOWER DEVELOPMENT TAMARAC. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE.
ON JANUARY 18TH SEVEN WEEKS AGO TODAY, I STOOD UP HERE AND I MADE A REQUEST OF THE COMMISSIONERS PARTICULARLY THE COMMISSIONERS IN DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 4 OF REGARDING WHAT YOU USED AS YOUR BACKGROUND AS A DECISION-MAKING TOOL TO HIRE THIS NEW ATTORNEY AND FIRE THE OLD ONE.
TODAY, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A THING FROM ANYBODY.
I ASKED FOR TEXT MESSAGES, EMAILS, VOICEMAILS, OR EVEN A HANDWRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN A MEETING OR ANYTHING AND AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING.
AGAIN, I'M MAKING A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FOR ALL OF THOSE ABOVE ITEMS. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. PETER NICHOLSON.
PETER NICHOLSON, ARE YOU HERE? NO. OKAY. NO. PETER NICHOLSON.
IS THERE ANYONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO SIGN UP WHO WISHES TO SPEAK THIS EVENING? MR. WEBSTER?
>> MADAM MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE DESK, ALL PROTOCOL OBSERVED, I'M A BIT TAKEN ABACK MADAM MAYOR ABOUT YOUR RESPONSE TO THE PREVIOUS PERSON THAT SPOKE.
HERE'S A YOUNG LADY WHO HAS COME FORWARD ON THE PUBLIC RECORD, MADE A STATEMENT, MADE AN OFFICIAL REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS AND MAY I RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST THAT YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST DIRECTED HER TO THE CLERK SO THAT SHE COULD STOP THE PROCESS.
NOW, I'M NOT SAYING PLEASE TAKE MY WORDS THE WAY I MEAN IT.
I'M NOT SAYING THAT YOU ARE INCORRECT, I'M SAYING THE TIMING WOULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER AND UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANNOT OR YOU SHOULD NOT RESPOND, BUT SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.
>> MR. WEBSTER, THE CLERK HAS TAKEN NOTE AND HAS ALREADY ADDRESSED MS. WALTER, SO I SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.
I DIDN'T NEED TO DO THAT, BUT I APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN AND I THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE.
I CAME HERE THIS EVENING TO HEAR THE STATE OF THE CITY.
AS AN OLD FOGY WHO HAS BEEN HERE FOR TOO LONG AND I'VE KNOWN TOO MANY PEOPLE ON THAT WALL OVER THERE, I'M REALLY IMPRESSED WITH HOW THE CITY IS GOING.
IT'S ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL, IT'S MIND-BLOWING.
AS SOMEBODY OVER THE YEARS WHO HEADED THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE COUNTY DIVISION, I INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH ALMOST EVERY SINGLE CITY IN BROWARD COUNTY.
I'M IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND I REALLY FEEL GOOD ABOUT THAT.
THE OTHER POINT IS THAT I SEE THAT THEY'RE DIGGING THE SIDEWALK UP ON PINE ISLAND JUST NORTH OF COMMERCIAL.
I HOPE THAT EITHER THE CITY AND/OR THE DEVELOPER CAN AFFORD AT LEAST A BENCH.
THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD EVENING. ONE OTHER THING.
HAPPY WOMAN'S DAY TO ALL THE RELEVANT PERSONS. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU MR. WEBSTER, AND WE'RE GOING TO GET YOU THAT LIST OF BENCHES THAT ARE COMING SOON.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? WELL, MR. OSMAN AND [INAUDIBLE] WE'VE GOT MR. GOLF ANNETTE WHO'S ALREADY MAKING HIS WAY TO THE STAGE.
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YOU'LL GO NEXT. THANK YOU.>> WILLIAM GOLF ANNETTE, 5106 MAYBERRY LANE, TAMARAC.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING IS GOING TO BE A VOTE ON THE WOODLANDS.
AM I SUPPOSED TO ASSUME THAT'S CORRECT?
>> YES. THE ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE THAT THE COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE MARCH 22ND AT 6:30 PM.
>> IT'D BE A NIGHTTIME RATHER THAN A DAY TIME.
NOW, DO YOU PLAN ON VOTING ON THAT MAYOR?
>> MR. GOLF ANNETTE, PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND YOUR COMMENTS.
>> I JUST ASKED YOU A QUESTION.
>> THIS IS NOT A BACK AND FORTH AND YOU KNOW THE RULES.
>> IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO ANSWER, YOU DON'T HAVE.
[NOISE] I BELIEVE DUE TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH 13TH FOR OVER TWO YEARS BACK AND I REALLY DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS WITH CLUB LINK, BUT YOU NEVER EVER HELD THEM TO ACCOUNT THE WHOLE TIME THEY'VE BEEN THERE.
WHY IS THAT? YOU DON'T LIVE THAT FAR AWAY.
I JUST ASKED YOU TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHY YOU HAVEN'T HELD THEM TO ACCOUNT.
I BELIEVE IT'S 12 YEARS OR SO THEY'VE BEEN THERE AND HOW DID 13TH FLOOR BEGIN SOLICITING INTO THE WOODLANDS? NOW, ALSO, I'VE ASKED YOU BEFORE ABOUT MANOR PARK.
THERE'S A LOT OF ISSUES ABOUT THE ARSENIC SITUATION AT MANOR PARK.
NOW, I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO CENTRAL PARK, THE NORTH SIDE BECAUSE THAT ARSENIC LADEN SOIL WAS LAID AT THE AIRPORT WHEN THEY DID THE EXTENSION OF THE RUNWAY AND IT WAS KEPT WHICH IS LEGIT BUT THERE IS A LARGE SECTION OVER THERE NEAR THE TURNPIKE ON THE NORTH SIDE IS FALLOW AND I WONDER WHY THERE WASN'T A PLAYGROUND PUT THERE.
I HAVE MY THOUGHTS ABOUT WHY IT WASN'T WHICH I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO AT THIS POINT, BUT ON THE SOUTH SIDE THERE ARE ARSENIC ISSUES AND THERE ARE TWO REPORTS OUT THERE, WHICH I HAVE EXPLAINED BEFORE.
THE FDA ALLELE HAS THOSE REPORTS.
THEY KNOW THE SOIL IS NOT PROPER AND THEY ARE NOT RELEASING THOSE.
NOW YOU AND I MAY BE IN COURT TOGETHER AT SOME POINT OVER THIS WHOLE ISSUE, BUT SINCE MY TIME IS UP I WON'T CAUSE A PROBLEM AND ASK FOR MORE TIME OR ANYTHING ELSE AS SUCH.
I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. THANK YOU.
>> GOOD EVENING AND WE WILL BE HEARING FROM ME MARCH 22ND SOMETIME AFTER 6:30.
>> NO, SIR. MR. RON WASSERMANN.
>> MY NAME IS RONALD WASSERMAN.
I LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY OF SHANGRILA, 33321.
I LIVE OFF OF SOUTH GATE BOULEVARD.
ALL OF US KNOW WHERE THAT IS AND FORGIVE ME IF MY VOICE GETS LOUD.
I'VE GOT PEOPLE COMING DOWN THAT STREET AT 80, 90 MILES AN HOUR, 100 MILES AN HOUR.
I GET TOLD THAT BSO IS ALL OVER THE CITY TICKETING PEOPLE.
TERABELLA GETS OUT AND IT'S MADNESS.
IT IS MADNESS BECAUSE WE HAVE TO HAVE BSO AT THE PUBLICS SO WE NEED SOME HELP.
NOW WE HAVE ANOTHER REPLACEMENT FOR OUR CAPTAIN.
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WE HAD NEAL GLASSMAN, WE HAD JEFF CIRMINIELLO.WHY DOES OUR COMMUNITY, WHY DOES SOUTH GATE HAVE TO BE SO LITTER STREWN? THE CENTER LANES SOME OF IT'S CUT BY THE CITY, SOME OF IT'S CUT BY A CONTRACT, SOME OF IT'S CUT BY PALTY.
SOME OF IT'S NOT CUT PALTY IS CUT BY THE NEW ENCLAVES.
YOU HAVE OUR COMMISSION, ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT UP WITH INFIGHTING FROM YOU FOLKS FOR YEARS TO COME? I'M ASKING YOU IN A VERY SERIOUS TONE AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND ME WANT TO KNOW.
MOST PEOPLE SAY RON WHY DO YOU EVEN BOTHER TO SHOW UP AT THESE MEETINGS? BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE LIBERTY OF SPEAKING OUT.
SPEAK OUT, THEY SAY YOU DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING.
I KNOW EVERY ONE OF YOU, I'VE MET EVERY ONE OF YOU.
YOU WANT TO TAKE APART FIRE RESCUE, WHO HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST ISO RATINGS IN THE COUNTRY AND THAT'S NOT IN SEARCH OF [APPLAUSE] DON'T WE? MANY OF US KNOW IT.
I WANT TO KNOW WHY WE CAN'T KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN AND SAFE? WHY DO YOU TELL ME THAT YOU CAN STOP TERRIBLE THOSE STUDENTS DOING 100 MILES AN HOUR.
WE KNOW THE LATEST ACCIDENT WHERE A PERSON GOT KILLED, A 102 MILES AN HOUR.
>> THANK YOU. JUST AS A QUICK ASIDE TO EVERYBODY YOUR COMMISSION THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING MORE PERSONNEL FOR BSO TO DEAL WITH SPEEDING, LITTERING AND, LANDSCAPING.
PLEASE KNOW THOSE HAVE BEEN ON OUR LIST AND OUR PART THREE OF OUR DISCUSSION WILL BE JUNE, SO WE CAN CONTINUE MOVING THAT DISCUSSION FORWARD. WE HAVE HEARD YOU.
>> THE LANDSCAPE WAS JUST TAKE AND DESTROY PLASTIC BOTTLES.
>> UNDERSTOOD. IT'S ON OUR CONCERNS WITH THEM, TOO. THANK YOU.
>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK THAT HAS NOT HAD A CHANCE TO SIGN UP AND SPEAK.
>> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. HORATIO BRYAN, 6194 LAUREL LANE.
GOOD EVENING, MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, MANAGER, ATTORNEY.
FIRST THING I WANT TO SAY IS WHAT A PRIVILEGE AND AN HONOR IT IS TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK FREELY, TO EXPRESS EXACTLY HOW THEY FEEL WITHOUT THE FEAR OF PERSECUTION FOR EXPRESSING THEIR HONEST OPINION.
LET ME DO THE SAME TO SPEAK FREELY AND THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IN MY OPINION, I SHOULD SAY RATHER IS WE CAN TALK ALL WE WANT.
WE CAN SAY WHATEVER WE WANT TO SAY.
HISTORY HAS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED TO US THAT DOESN'T CARE.
NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING, NOT GOING TO LISTEN.
SOME PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUAL ON THE DEUS IS GOING TO DO WHAT IS IN HIS BEST INTEREST.
HE HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THE ONLY THING THAT IS GOING TO CHANGE IS THE RESIDENTS FAULTS AND AGAIN THIS IS AMERICA.
THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE I KNOW IN THE WORLD WHERE SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY WHO COMES FROM NOTHING HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN FOR OFFICE AND REPRESENT THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY LIVE IN, SO WE CAN VOTE.
LET ME SPEAK COLLOQUIALLY, LET ME SPEAK FREELY.
ALL THE TALK AIN'T GO DO NOTHING.
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IT'S NOT, SO WE CAN VOTE OR WE CAN RUN FOR OFFICE.IF THERE'S ANYONE AND NOTICE I'M NOT EVEN ADDRESSING THE DEUS I'M ADDRESSING THE PEOPLE AND I HOPE THE CAMERA IS ON MY FACE.
IF THIS IS WHO YOU WANT TO REPRESENT YOUR CITY, IF THIS IS WHO YOU WANT TO REPRESENT YOUR DISTRICT BY ALL MEANS YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR WHOMEVER YOU CHOOSE.
IF THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT COME NOVEMBER 2024 EITHER RUN FOR OFFICE OR VOTE FOR SOMEBODY WHO YOU BELIEVE IN.
I'M RUNNING FOR DISTRICT 1 COME 2024 IN NOVEMBER.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING. [APPLAUSE]
NOW, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK?
>> GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
MY NAME IS CARLENE WALKER AND I'M FROM THE CITY OF TAMARAC.
I'VE BEEN OBSERVING FOR A FEW TIMES I CAME HERE TO MEETING THERE'S A GROUP THAT COMES, SPECIFICALLY I LISTENED ALL THAT THEY HAVE SAID AND IS LIKE THEY'RE TARGETING A SPECIALLY INDIVIDUAL AND I CAN CALL IT IN VICE MAYOR BOLTON.
IF THERE IS SOMETHING IS GOING ON IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOU NEED TO SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF I'M GOING TO RESPECT YOUR REGARDLESS WHO YOU ARE.
BUT IF YOU COME TO ME IN MISCHIEVOUS THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR IT.
THERE'S A TIME AND A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING.
IN ADDITION TO THAT THE GENTLEMAN THAT JUST LEFT THIS PODIUM, I DON'T THINK HE COME BECAUSE HE WANTS TO TALK.
HE COMES BECAUSE HE WANT PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO HIM BECAUSE HE HAVE AN INTENTION BECAUSE HE WANTS TO RUN FOR COMMISSIONERS POSITION.
BUT IF HE KNOWS WHAT I KNOW HE CAN SEE WHERE THE ADDRESS AT BECAUSE I DON'T SEE HE SHOWING HIMSELF DOING ANYTHING YET FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT HE WANT TO BECOME A COMMISSIONER WHICH IS JUST A COUPLES OF MONTHS AWAY.
I'M NOT TRYING TO DEFEND VICE MAYOR BOLTON BUT HE HAS DONE TREMENDOUSLY WELL IN A LOT OF AREAS THAT I CAN SPEAK ON SPECIFICALLY THAT I KNOW OF A FACT.
I'M NOT TALKING BECAUSE I KNOW HIM.
SOMETIMES WE CAN BE ANGRY WITH EACH OTHER BUT THERE'S A TIME AND A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING.
I THINK AS I'VE MENTIONED EACH AND EVERY TIME THAT I COME HERE, YOU PEOPLE AS THE BODY HAS TO WORK COLLECTIVELY TO GET THINGS DONE RIGHT.
EVERYBODY IS A INDIVIDUAL BY THEMSELVES AND YOU ALL MIGHT NOT SHARE THE SAME DECISION IN MAKING BUT WHEN IT COMES TO TAMARAC YOU ALL HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER BECAUSE TEAMWORK IS DREAM WORK.
I'M FROM JAMAICA TOO AND YES SOME PLACES THERE YOU AND ME CAN'T TALK BUT THERE'S A LOT OF PLACES THERE YOU CAN TALK SO PROBABLY HE CAME FROM THE SLUM.
I KNOW WHERE I COME FROM AND YOU CAN TALK. [NOISE]
>> COME ON. [BACKGROUND] COME ON.
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS 09:00 P.M. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA? SEEING NONE OR NO ONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
WE WILL NOW MOVE TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA.
[4. CONSENT AGENDA]
CITY MANAGER, ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO OUR AGENDA?>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND FOR EVERYONE WHO WILL BE LEAVING US AT THIS TIME, PLEASE GET HOME SAFELY.
I DO NOT HAVE ANY REQUESTS TO PULL ANY ITEMS. THEREFORE, I'M GOING TO ASK FOR A SECOND TO MY MOTION FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONER WRIGHT?
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
>> EXCELLENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WE ARE NOW GOING TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA, IT IS 5A TR13895,
[5.a TR13895 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate city officials to execute an interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac providing for hearings by the Broward County Minimum Housing/Unsafe Structures Board at a rate of eighty-eight and 45/100 dollars ($88.45) per hour for the code enforcement officer and thirty-seven and 70/100 dollars ($37.70) per hour for clerical support. Included in said costs are charges for mailings, publication, photos, posting of property, and other ancillary costs. Overtime, when approved by City prior to the overtime services being provided, shall be at one and one half the normal hourly rate. All hourly charges shall be billed in increments of thirty (30) minutes. County shall not exceed a total cost, per case, of five hundred and 00/100 ($500.00) without written authorization from City. All costs shall be properly documented, and such documentation provided to City with the monthly invoices; for a period through September 30, 2027; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]
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CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> THANK YOU. ITEM 5A IS RESOLUTION TO COMMISSION CITY TAMARAC, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY, THE CITY OF TAMARAC TO PROVIDE FOR HEARINGS ABOUT ABROAD COUNTY MINIMUM HOUSING, UNSAFE STRUCTURE BOARD AT A RATE OF 88 HOURS, 0.45 PER HOUR.
IF A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AT THE RATE OF 37.70 DOLLARS PER HOUR FOR CLERICAL SUPPORT.
ALL OUR CHARGES SHALL BE BUILT IN INCREMENTS OF 30 MINUTES.
COUNTY SHALL NOT EXCEED TOTAL COST FOR OUR CASE OF $500 WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CITY, ALL COST SHOULD BE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED.
SUCH DOCUMENTATION PROVIDES A CITY WITH THE MONTHLY INVOICE FOR A PERIOD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2027, IF WE HAVE A PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR.
I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
I WILL NOW OPEN THE FLOOR FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
IS THERE ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
GEORGE FOWLES, OUR CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION BY THIS COMMISSION? SEEING NONE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MADAM MAYOR, VICE MAYOR BOLTON?
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE ARE NOW GOING TO 5B TR13 907,
[5.b TR13907 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to submit a Grant application for the Recreational Trails Program to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Sports Complex Multi-Purpose pathway Replacement Project in the amount of $320,000.00; providing for a match in local funds of $80,000.00 in the event of approval of the grant application; providing for acceptance of the award and execution of necessary documents pending legal review; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> ITEM 5B IS RESOLUTION OF CITY COMMISSIONERS, CITY OF TAMARAC, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO ME, THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR A SPORTS COMPLEX MULTIPURPOSE PATHWAY REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND AMOUNT OF $320,000 APPLYING FOR A MATCH AND LOCAL FUNDS OF $80,000.
WE RAN OUR PROOF OF THE GRANT APPLICATION, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERAL EARLY, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR.
>> THANK YOU. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR.
I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER, WRIGHT.
I WILL NOW OPEN THE FLOOR FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
IS THERE ANYBODY WHO WISHES TO MAKE A COMMENT ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
GREG WARNER OUR PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY.
SEEING NONE. BY DISCUSSION BY THIS COMMISSION, I'M GOING TO ASK THE CITY CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. MAYOR GOMEZ?
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
>> THANK YOU. WE ARE NOW GOING TO GO TO ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING 6A TO2519.
[6.a TO2519 - An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida; Granting to Peoples Gas System, Inc., A Non-Exclusive Natural Gas Franchise Agreement to Use the Public Rights of Way of the City of Tamarac, Florida, And Prescribing the Terms and Conditions Under Which Said Franchise May Be Exercised; Making Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Scrivener Errors; Providing for Severability; And Providing for An Effective Date.]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> ITEM 6A IS ORDINANCE OF THE CITY TAMARAC GRANT TO PEOPLE'S GAS SYSTEM A NON-EXCLUSIVE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO USE A PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO THE CITY TAMARAC, PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITION ON WHICH SAID FRANCHISE MAYBE EXERCISE, MAKING FINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR DISCRIMINATION, PROVIDING FOR SUITABILITY, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
I HAVE A SECOND BY THE VICE MAYOR.
AT THIS TIME, AS IT IS AN ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING, WE DO NOT DO PUBLIC COMMENTS, SO WE WILL HAVE NASAL HERRERA, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND WE HAVE CANDY FLOYD REPRESENTING GRANTING TO PEOPLE'S GAS SYSTEM INC AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY.
BLESS YOU. SEE NO QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS?
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
>> THANK YOU. NOW WE GO TO 6B TO2526,
[6.b TO2526 - 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” by amending Article 2 entitled “Zoning Districts”, by specifically amending Section 10-2.5, entitled “Planned Development District”, to remove density cap limits from the planned development zoning district designation and creating Section 10-2.5(C) to establish Local Activity Center Disbursement Guidelines to allow for the disbursement of residential units from the available units within the Local Activity Center in accordance with the city’s comprehensive plan ; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> ITEM 6B IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY TAMARAC.
IN CHAPTER 10 AND SAY TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, I MADE AN ARTICLE ENTITLED ZONING DISTRICT BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 10-2.5, ENTIRE PLAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO MOVE DENSITY CAP LIMITS FROM THE PLAN DEVELOPED ZONE DISTRICT DESIGNATION.
GREEN SECTION 10-2.5C, TO ESTABLISH LOCAL ACTIVITY CENTER DISBURSEMENT GUIDELINES TO ALLOW FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SI UNITS FROM A VERBAL UNITS IN A LOCAL ACTIVITY CENTER AND CAUSES CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PROVIDE FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SUSTAINABILTY, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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>> THANK YOU. I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> I'VE GOT MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR AND I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
MS. CALLOWAY, OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS AND CAN DELIVER A PRESENTATION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN IF THIS COMMISSION DESIRES.
SEEING NONE. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONER DANIEL?
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FOUR TO ONE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE ARE NOW GOING TO OUR ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 8A TO2487,
[8.a TO2487 - An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, repealing certain business tax classifications and rates and replacing with current classifications and new rate structures that do not result in an increase in local business taxes for taxpayers in accordance with Florida Statutes 205.0535(5), by amending Chapter 12 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, entitled “Licenses and Business Regulations”, to update the title to “Business Tax Receipt Regulations”; modifying classification tables to allow for reorganization of uses and classifications to be consistent with Chapter 10, of the Land Development Code, of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances; removing certain licensing requirements on certain occupations in accordance with Florida Statutes 163.211; repealing in its entirety adult entertainment businesses provision contained in Article III; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> ITEM 8A IS ORDINANCE OF CITY COMMISSION, CITY TAMARAC, WE APPEALING CERTAIN BUSINESS TAX CLASSIFICATION IN PLACE WHEN CURRENT CLASSIFICATION, NUMERIC STRUCTURES THAT DO NOT RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES FOR TAXPAYERS AND CALLS WITH FLORIDA STATUE 205.0535 BY MANY IN CHAPTER 12 WITH THE CITY TAMARAC COURT OF ORDINANCE, ENTIRE LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATION TO OUR BIG TIDAL TO BUSINESS TAX, WE SEEK REGULATION, MODIFYING CLASSIFICATION TABLES TO ALLOW FOR REORGANIZATIONAL USES AND CLASSIFICATION.
TO BE CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 10, OUR DELAY IN THE VALID CODE OF CITY TAMARAC.
WE MOVE IN CERTAIN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS OR AN OCCUPATION BECAUSE IN FLORIDA LAW, WE PUT ITS ENTIRETY.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS PROVISION CONTAIN ARTICLE 3, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY THE VICE MAYOR.
I'VE GOT A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
I WILL NOW OPEN THE FLOOR FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
IS THERE ANYBODY WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER? SEEING NONE.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
MAXINE CALLOWAY, OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY BY THIS COMMISSION.
COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, IS YOUR LIGHT LIT OR IS THAT FROM BEFORE?
>> COMMISSIONER BOLTON, IS YOUR LIGHT FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS OR IS THAT?
>> DOES MS. CALLOWAY HAVE ANY PRESENTATION ON THIS?
>> THERE'S ONE IN THE LIBRARY WE CAN DELIVER IF THIS COMMISSION DESIRES.
WOULD YOU LIKE A PRESENTATION OR DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?
>> A SHORT ONE, YES. THANK YOU.
>> ESSENTIALLY, WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH THIS, WE ADOPTED THE CHANGES TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN 2018.
WHEN WE DID THAT, WE MADE CHANGES TO THE PERMITTED USE CHARTS.
SO TO BE QUITE HONEST, THIS HAS BEEN A WORK IN PROGRESS.
WHEN WE CHANGE A PERMITTED USE CHART WHAT THAT DID WAS CREATE NEW USES IN THE PERMITTED USE CHART IN CHAPTER 10.
THAT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 12.
CHAPTER 12 IS WHERE WE HOUSE YOUR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS.
THE STATUTE ALSO SAYS THAT OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE IS NOT THE CORRECT TERMINOLOGY THAT BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT IS REALLY WHAT IT SHOULD BE CALLED.
THIS CHANGE IN CHAPTER 12 IS MAKING SURE IT'S IN ALIGNMENT WITH CHAPTER 10.
WE'RE INTRODUCED IN USES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 10.
IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE'RE MAINTAINING THE FEES, THE TAXES THAT WE HAVE BEEN ASSESSING TO THE BUSINESSES, SO THERE'S NO CHANGE, NO INCREASE WITH THE TAXES AND CHAPTER 12 ALSO HAD A PROVISION FOR YOUR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT.
AS YOU RECALL, THIS COMMISSION ADOPTED NEW ADULT REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 10.
SO THIS PROCESS ALSO REPEALS THAT IN ITS ENTIRETY BECAUSE THAT WAS A DUPLICATION.
IN A NUTSHELL, THIS IS WHAT THIS ORDINANCE IS DOING.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, THAT'S SUFFICIENT.
>> THANK YOU. SEEING NO OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS?
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
EXCELLENT. WE'RE NOW MOVING TO WHAT WE CALL OUR OTHER, WHICH IS BASICALLY A WORKSHOP FROM THE COMMISSION.
AT THIS TIME THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM OUR PUBLIC, BUT WE DO APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE STILL HERE.
THE FIRST ITEM IS 10A AND IT IS TITLED DISCUSSION IMPOSSIBLE
[10.a Discussion and possible Motion(s) related to retroactive salary adjustments (cost of living adjustment and/or lump sum payments of 3% and merit/performance award of up to 2%) for City Manager Gunn**. Requested by Mayor Michelle J. Gomez]
MOTION RELATED TO RETROACTIVE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, END OR LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS AT 3%, MERIT PERFORMANCE AWARD OF UP TO 2 % FOR CITY MANAGER, GUNN, AT THE TIME WHEN I FILED THIS REQUEST,[01:50:01]
SHE WAS STILL THE CITY MANAGER.ACCORDING TO MS. GUNN, CONTRACTS IN AUGUST 2022 A REVIEW SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE.
THERE WERE ENTITLEMENTS FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES AND MERIT REVIEW.
WE AS THIS COMMISSION HAD OTHER THINGS, SOME PEOPLE WERE NOT ON THE COMMISSION AT THE TIME.
IT WAS DURING A VERY ACTIVE TIME WHEN THE REVIEW POSSIBLY COULD HAVE BEEN DONE IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER DEALING WITH BASICALLY CAMPAIGNING.
WHEN IT HAD A NEW COMMISSION DID NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH A SPECIFIC REVIEW PLAN.
HOWEVER, FOR YEARS PRIOR, THE WAY THE PLANET HAS ALWAYS BEEN, WE WOULD GET A NICE LONG MEMO TIME OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE AND HAD OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND REVIEW ONE-ON-ONE BEFORE BRINGING IT TO A COMMISSION MEETING.
SAID ACTUALLY WE HAD STRATEGIC PLANNING.
WE HAD TWO TIMES THE STRATEGIC PLANNINGS, FEBRUARY 13TH AND FEBRUARY 27TH.
WE ACTUALLY HAD ON THE WALLS ALL THIS DISCUSSION OF THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IN THE PAST.
IN OUR BACKUP YOU CAN SEE ALL OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE BY OUR FORMER CITY MANAGER.
THEREFORE, IN MY OPINION, WE HAVE ACTUALLY GIVEN HER REVIEW AND WE HAVE ALL GIVEN HER STELLAR REVIEW FOR THE WORK THAT SHE IS ACHIEVED IN OUR CITY.
IT IS MY REQUEST AND I COULD DO IT IN TWO SEPARATE MOTIONS IF WE NEED TO DO THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT ONE OR THE MERIT PERFORMANCE ONE, OR I CAN JUST ASK FOR A MOTION FOR THE 5% TO BE RETRO TO HER CONTRACT DATE OF AUGUST 22ND.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS BY THIS COMMISSION BEFORE HERE.
BUT COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS, YOUR LIGHT IS LIT? NO, I JUST WANT TO PUT IN THE RECORD THAT ALL OF US HAVE SAID MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT KATHLEEN AND SEE WHY THIS WOULD NOT PASS.
IF ANYBODY ELSE HAS ANY QUESTIONS, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO JUST DO AS ONE AND THAT'S 5%.
OKAY, MR. DANIEL? I SECOND THAT MOTION.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, MAYOR GOMEZ? YES.
THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES. WE ARE NOW GOING TO ART.
[10.b Colony West Art Selection - Presentation Presented by George Gadson - Public Art Administrator (Part 1)]
TEN B, COLONY WEST ART SELECTION.OUR PRESENTATION WILL BE DONE BY GEORGE GATSON OUR PUBLIC ART ADMINISTRATOR.
CAN I MAKE A POINT MADAM MAYOR? YES, SIR.
BEFORE MR. GATSON GETS ROLLING, CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO THE NEW VIEWERS, PEOPLE THAT HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT THE ART PROGRAMS, WHERE THE FUNDS COME FROM SO THEY UNDERSTAND.
I'D BE HAPPY TO DO SO UNLESS THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OR MR. GATSON WOULD PREFER TO DO SO.
THE PUBLIC CARD PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH DEVELOPERS CONTRIBUTION, SPECIFICALLY 1 PERCENT OF THE COST FOR CONSTRUCTION FROM DEVELOPERS GO INTO THE PUBLIC ART FUND.
NO TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE GOING INTO THE ART? THAT IS CORRECT. NO TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THIS PUBLIC ART FUND FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN PUBLIC ART. IS THAT CORRECT? THAT IS CORRECT. THE ORDINANCE IS SPECIFIC TO THE USE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
GOOD EVENING, MADAM MAYOR, THE COMMISSIONERS, GEORGE GATSON, WITH GATSON ARRIVERS.
I'D LIKE TO ALSO RECOGNIZE THE OTHER PART OF THE GATSON ARRIVERS MEN.
THIS IS MY BUSINESS PARTNER BETH RAVAGE, SHE IS RECOVERING FROM A SERIOUS MEDICAL SURGERY.
SHE WAS BROUGHT ON HER WAY TO BEING BACK TO THE BETH SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN.
I THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH YOU A COUPLE OF THINGS.
ONE, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO COLONY WEST.
FOR PARTICULARLY THE NEW COMMISSIONERS, THAT I MIGHT EXPLAIN TO YOU THE PROCESS IN WHICH THE ART THAT THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE AND ONE OF OUR PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEMBERS IS HERE, SANDRA.
WHEN A CALL TO ARTIST IS DONE, THAT IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE IN TERMS OF THE REACH, EITHER LOCALLY OR NATIONALLY.
BUT IT IS ESTABLISHED BY THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE AND THROUGH THOSE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS,
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ART HAS BEEN MADE AWARE IN THIS CASE OF COLONY WEST, LOOKING FOR TWO PAINTINGS THAT WILL ACTUALLY GO IN THE LOBBY.WHAT YOU WILL SEE HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE.
JUST AS A POINT OF REFERENCE, THERE WERE 468 PIECES OF ART WORK SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW FOR COLONY WEST.
MY BUSINESS PARTNER, BETH WENT THROUGH EACH ONE OF THEM AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO WITTLE THE LIST DOWN TO A MANAGEABLE LIST SO THAT THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE COULD REVIEW THEM AND THEY CAN THEN VOTE IN TERMS OF WHICH PIECES OF ARTWORK WOULD BE SUITABLE OR RECOMMEND IT TO THE COMMISSION HERE.
IF WE MAY HAVE THE NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE.
WHAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED AND WE WERE ABLE TO SUPERIMPOSE THIS PARTICULAR ARTIST'S WORK.
THE BUDGET FOR EACH PIECE THAT YOU'LL SEE IS $3,000.
THIS PARTICULAR ARTISTS, ANNICK DUVIVIER, COMPLETED THIS PIECE THAT IS 30 INCHES BY 96 BY 15.
AS YOU SEE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE LOBBY SEATING AREA, IT'S VERY APPROPRIATE.
THE WORK ITSELF IS A MIXED MEDIA AND IS ACTUALLY DONE ON CANVAS.
THIS PARTICULAR ARTIST, KATHERINE LARSON, DID A RENDITION OF A CORAL REEF.
THIS PARTICULAR PAINTING IS 5 FEET BY 8 FEET, AS BEING PROPOSED TO GO UPSTAIRS.
HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR SIZE IS A BIT TOO LARGE AND SHE HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER, BUT SLIGHTLY SMALLER TO STILL ACCOMMODATE THE WALL AS YOU LESS UPSTAIRS ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
THESE TWO WORKS, BOTH FOR $3,000 EACH, ARE BEING RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE.
HERE IS THE ULTIMATELY WHAT THIS PIECE WOULD LOOK LIKE ON THE WALL, ON THE SECOND FLOOR. ANY QUESTIONS? COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS.
CAN YOU GO TO THE SECOND SLIDE, JIM? THE ONE BEFORE THAT.
IS THAT THE ACTUAL COUCH THAT'S THERE NOW? YES, SIR.
ALL RIGHT. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ALL UNDERSTAND WHERE THIS SPOT IS.
THIS IS RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET INTO THE EATING AREA DOWNSTAIRS. JUST FOR THE RECORD.
THANK YOU. IS THERE AN OPINION ON BOTH OF THEM SEPARATELY OR DOING THIS TOGETHER? ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS? BECAUSE WE ACTUALLY HAVE TO GIVE SOME FEEDBACK.
WE DON'T VOTE ON IT, BUT WE HAVE TO GIVE ME CENSENSUS ON WHETHER OR NOT WE LET GO.
WE WANT THEM TO GO THERE OR WE DON'T WANT THEM TO GO THERE OR.
CAN YOU GO TO SLIDE 2, THE SECOND ONE? THE OTHER ONE.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I'M GOING TO SAY SOMETHING.
IF WE'RE FEELING IT, WE GOT TO SHOW IT.
IF WE'RE NOT FEELING IT, WE'VE GOT TO SAY IT BECAUSE THIS IS AN INVESTMENT INTO COLONY WEST, ONE OF OUR MAJOR CITY FACILITIES WHERE WE ARE EXPERIENCING HEAVIER TRAFFIC, WHICH IS GREAT AND SO THIS IS SOMETHING WHEN YOU COME UP THE STEPS TO THE RIGHT, WE HAVE THAT BEAUTIFUL GLASS PIECE OF GOLD AND BLUE AND CLEAR AND VARIOUS SHADES OF BLUE GLASS ARTWORK.
I'M FORGETTING THE NAME OF IT.
AND OUTSIDE WE HAVE, WHAT I CALL THE CRACKEN, OUTSIDE.
IF YOU'RE FEELING IT THAT WHEN YOU COME IN, YOU WANT TO SEE THE ORANGE AND GOLDS AND GREENS ABOVE THE BLUE AND WHITE COUCH? OR WERE ENJOYING THE THING IS A CORAL REEF.
I PERSONALLY LIKE THE BLUES AND THE WHITES AND THE PINKS AND THE REDDISH.
ART IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER. LET'S GET A LITTLE FEEDBACK.
CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS 416,.
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SIXTY EIGHT.SIXTY EIGHT PIECES, AND OUR COMMITTEE CHOSE THESE TWO, I WOULD SAY THAT I WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF THAT AS WELL.
OKAY. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS. COMMISSIONER DANIEL? I WAS GOING TO ASK THE SAME QUESTION.
IF THE COMMITTEE WAS IN AGREEMENT, I WOULD BE IN AGREEMENT.
I PERSONALLY LIKE IT ESPECIALLY THE FIRST FLOOR ONE, BUT I'M NOT AN ARTIST, SO I WILL GO WITH WHAT THE COMMITTEE DECIDES.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
COMMISSIONER RYAN, I HAD SEEN YOUR HEAD NOD. TELL ME.
NO, I LIKE THE FIRST FLOOR ONE. I LIKE THIS ONE AS WELL.
BLUE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE COLORS.
MAYBE IT'S A RENDERING. I'M LOOKING AT THE DETAIL, IT LOOKS TILTED, BUT OVERALL, THE ART LOOKS WELL, IT LOOKS GOOD ON THE WALL.
>> VICE MAYOR, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING? IT'S OKAY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO.
>> YOU KNOW ME. I'M NEVER FORCED.
I LIKE THE BLUE ONE OVER THE COUCH AND THEN THE YELLOW ONE OVER HERE.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT FITS BECAUSE OF THE COUCH AND THE CORE OF THE COUCH.
>> I KNOW THIS MIGHT SOUND SHOCKING TO SOME PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE, BUT I ACTUALLY AGREE WITH VICE MAYOR BOLTON.
>> WE ALWAYS AGREE. WE LOVE EACH OTHER.
>> UNLESS IT'S TOO MUCH, IF IT'S NOT TOO MUCH, I THINK THE POP OF THE BLUES WITH THE BLUE AND WHITE COUCH IS A LITTLE BIT MORE.
THEN THE ACTUALLY ARTWORK FOR THE LEAVES, WHAT IS IT CALLED? PRESERVE. IT FLOWS BETTER, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE ON THAT WALL AND THEN YOU HAPPEN TO GO INTO THE RESTROOM OR THEN TAKE IT A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE HALLWAY AND YOU'RE WALKING INTO, IT'S CALLED THE BRIDAL ROOM, BUT WHATEVER OTHER WAY YOU WANT TO NAME THE ROOM.
IT ACTUALLY HAS SIMILAR DESIGN WITHIN IT THAT THIS WOULD MATCH AND BE MORE OF A FLOW IF YOU'RE GOING UP THE STEPS AND GOING TOWARDS THE BRIDAL SUITE.
>> THOSE ARE GREAT OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS.
THERE IS ONE POTENTIAL CHALLENGE, AND THAT IS, THE FIRST PAINTING IS 30 INCHES BY 96 AND HORIZONTAL.
THIS PARTICULAR WALL IS A BIT SMALL FOR THE HORIZONTAL OR THE ORIENTATION OF THIS PARTICULAR PAINTING.
>> BUT IF YOU GO BACK ONE OF YOU WOULD GO BACK TO, IT SAYS PART 1 AND PART 2.
MAYBE WE JUST GET PART 1 OR MAYBE WE JUST CUT PART 2.
>> WHAT WE CAN DO IS COMMUNICATE WITH THE ARTISTS, AGAIN, THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ON CANVAS, TO FIND OUT IF HE OR SHE WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING PAINTING, WHICH CAN BE DONE IN SHORTENING IT AND TO ACCOMMODATE THE DIMENSIONS HERE.
>> THE CORAL REEF IS THAT POSSIBLE TO BE MADE SMALL? IT'S ALREADY LONGER. [OVERLAPPING]
>> THE CORAL REEF IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IN TERMS OF SIZE.
THE ARTIST HAS AGREED TO DO THAT.
>> AT THIS POINT, YOU'VE ONLY HEARD TWO OF US WISHING TO HAVE THE CHANGE.
IT DOES NOT MEAN ALL THREE BECAUSE THREE PEOPLE WERE HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE.
>> I AGREE WITH YOU GUYS CHANGES AS WELL.
LOOKING AT IT A SECOND TIME, I DO AGREE WITH THOSE CHANGES.
>> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE CHANGE BEFORE WE MAKE THE CHANGE?
>> YOU MEAN FLIP THE SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE?
>> IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE CHANGE OF THE SIZE [OVERLAPPING] AND THE LOCATION? IF THAT'S YOUR REQUEST WE CAN DO THAT.
>> WELL, JIM, YOU'RE TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY.
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO THE NEXT ITEM.
WHILE WE DO THAT, JIM IS GOING TO WORK HIS COMPUTER MAGIC AND HE'S GOING TO TRY TO SHOW US THE IMAGES SEPARATELY.
DOES THAT TAKE US AWAY FROM THE NEXT ONE? THE NEXT ONE IS MORE CONVERSATIONAL?
>> WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO EIGHT 10C 2023,
[10.c 2023 Inspiration Way Art Exhibit Selections - Presentation Presented by George Gadson - Public Art Administrator]
INSPIRATION WAY ART EXHIBIT SELECTIONS.WE'RE MAKING JIM MULTITASK OVER THERE.
>> WITH THIS PARTICULAR, THIS WOULD BE OUR THIRD YEAR THAT WE'VE DONE INSPIRATION WAY.
THERE'S A SPECIAL PLATFORM, IF YOU WILL CALL CAFE, CALL FOR ENTRY FOR ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY,
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ALL OVER THE WORLD SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PARTICULAR PLATFORM.THEY HAVE THEIR ARTWORK ALREADY UPLOADED.
WHEN THE CALL TO ARTISTS AS PUBLISHED, THE ARTISTS THEN HAS A CHOICE TO SUBMIT HIS OR HER IMAGES FOR CONSIDERATION.
NOW, FOR THIS PARTICULAR CALL TO ARTISTS, WE DIDN'T RECEIVE AS MANY RESPONSES AS NORMALLY.
WE'VE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS HAVE GOTTEN A GOOD 100 PLUS, 200 PLUS.
THIS PARTICULAR CALL, WE ONLY RECEIVE 78 RESPONSES.
UNFORTUNATELY, A GOOD PORTION OF THOSE, THE QUALITY WASN'T WHAT WE FELT WOULD FIT WHAT TAMARAC IS ABOUT.
AT THE SAME TIME, AND THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, BETH AND I WE LAUGH ABOUT IT, WE'RE GOING THROUGH AND LOOKING AT THE IMAGES SUBMITTED AND ARTISTS ARE SUBMITTING IMAGES OF PAINTINGS WHEN STRICTLY THE CALL TO ARTISTS SAYS FOR SCULPTURES.
BUT THE REASON WHY PAINTINGS ARE SUBMITTED, ARTISTS ARE HOPING THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER THEIR WORK FOR NEXT TIME IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A MURAL, ETC.
I JUST WANTED TO HAVE THE COMMISSION BE AWARE OF THE INVENTORY THAT WE WERE TASKED WITH LOOKING AT, AND THEN FROM THERE, DETERMINING THE ONES THAT WOULD BEST FIT ON INSPIRATION WAY.
THE OTHER THING TO BEAR IN MIND, THE PADS ON WHICH THE SCULPTURES ARE PLACED WERE PERMITTED TO ACCOMMODATE SCULPTURES UP TO 10 FEET.
THE DIMENSIONS ARE EIGHT BY EIGHT FEET AND EIGHT BY 10.
THESE WORKS BEING SELECTED, WERE DONE BASED UPON THE SIZE, WHAT THE PADS WOULD ACCOMMODATE, ETC.
THE VERY FIRST ONE HERE IS DONE BY LOUIS PEREZ FERNANDEZ.
HE'S ACTUALLY BEEN IN OUR COLLECTION, IF YOU WERE AT INSPIRATION WAY BEFORE.
HIS SCULPTURE WILL IT VERY WELL, VERY NICELY ON THE 10-FOOT PAD.
AS FAR AS LOCATION FOR BEGINNING THE INSPIRATION WAY, GIVE YOU AN ORIENTATION, THIS IS AT THE CORNER OF NOB HILL, AND MCNAB, JUST RIGHT NEAR, I THINK THERE'S A CVS THERE.
WITH THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, THIS WILL BEGIN IF YOU'RE HEADING SOUTH ON NOB HILL.
THIS IS WHERE THIS PARTICULAR WORK AS BEING PROPOSED.
AS YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN GOING SOUTH, PARTICULAR ARTIST, HANNA JURBAN, HIS WORK IS STILL 9 FEET.
DEFINITELY APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAD, THE EIGHT BY 10 AT 12,000, JUST RIGHT THERE NEAR THE LAKE AS YOU PASS THAT COMMERCIAL BUILDING, I SHOULD SAY WAREHOUSE BUILDING.
I BELIEVE IT IS THERE ON THE RIGHT.
COLORFUL, BRIGHT, DEFINITELY VISIBLE NINE FEET TALL FROM THE STREETS.
THIS PARTICULAR SCULPTURE IS 10 FEET IN HEIGHT.
WE DIDN'T HAVE A HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGE OF IT.
THIS PARTICULAR ONE WILL GO JUST RIGHT IN FRONT OF WHERE PUBLIC WORKS IS.
IT'S CALLED THE FEATHER, $7,500.
JUST BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD, THERE'S ALSO A PURCHASE BUDGET THAT IS SET ASIDE OF $60,000.
THE PURCHASE BUDGET ALLOWS FOR AFTER THIS CALL OF INSPIRATION WAY IS FINISHED, IF THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE CHOOSES TO PURCHASE, IF YOU WILL, OR RECOMMEND PURCHASING ONE OF THE SCULPTURES THAT'S ON INSPIRATION WAY, THE $60,000 PURCHASE BUDGET ALLOWS THEM TO DO THAT.
THEY DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO SPEND THE FULL 60,000.
THERE MAY BE ONE SCULPTURE THAT THEY WOULD PURCHASE.
THAT'S HYPOTHETICALLY THIS PARTICULAR ONE FOR 7,500 OR A COMBINATION THEREOF.
OR THEY HAVE THE OPTION OF NOT EVEN CONSIDERING PURCHASING ANY AT ALL.
AS YOU SEE THESE WORKS, BE MINDFUL THOUGH OF NOT PURCHASING ANY WORK IF WE DON'T HAVE A SPECIFIC PLACE FOR THEM.
BECAUSE AS THE CITY IS GROWING AND MS. MAXINE HAS DONE A PHENOMENAL JOB IN BUILDING THINGS, ETC.,
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THERE MAY BE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLACEMENT OF ART, BUT WE DO NOT WANT TO RECOMMEND PURCHASING ANY WORK IF WE DON'T HAVE A SET PLACE IN MIND FOR PLACING IT.DON'S GIALANELLA, HE ACTUALLY HAS A PERMANENT WORK IN OUR COLLECTION NOW.
IBIS, IF YOU WILL, THIS RIGHT HERE ON ON PINE ISLAND.
HE'S BEEN VERY GOOD FOR US AND EVEN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
THE PICASA GOAT, AGAIN, ART IS VERY SUBJECTIVE, BUT IT GETS PEOPLE TALKING, AND THAT'S THE KEY THING ABOUT PUBLIC ART.
PEOPLE BEGIN TO TALK ABOUT IT IF THEY LIKE IT OR THEY DON'T LIKE IT.
THIS PARTICULAR WORK BY DON IS PRICED AT 28,000 AND WOULD GO JUST RIGHT ACROSS FROM WHERE PARKS AND RECS IS THERE ON THE INSPIRATION WAY.
THE OPEN FIELD. AS YOU'RE GOING SOUTH, THERE ARE THREE PADS.
THERE ARE TO YOUR RIGHT ON THE OPEN FIELD.
AGAIN, THESE SCULPTURES ARE FAIRLY PROMINENT FROM THE STREET, SO VERY APPROPRIATE TO PLACE THEM HERE.
HANNA JURBAN WHO'S BEEN EXHIBITING IN OUR INSPIRATION WAVE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, GEORGE RETKES; I THINK THIS IS HIS FIRST TIME, AS WELL AS MATT HOFFMAN.
GIVES YOU A BETTER LOOK OF THE WORK.
I THINK THIS PARTICULAR ONE IS NINE FEET, 21,000 ALUMINUM PAINTED STAINLESS STEEL BRONZE.
THIS PARTICULAR ONE IS SIX FEET BY FIVE FEET BY THREE FEET, DONE AND STEEL; 72,000.
THIS PARTICULAR ONE COULD EASILY BECOME ONE OF FOLKS WOULD PARK THEIR CAR AND DRIVE AROUND AND PARKED AND MAYBE WANT TO GET A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN WITH THIS PARTICULAR SCULPTURE ON NINE FEET IN HEIGHT, PLYWOOD, STAINLESS STEEL, 20,000.
THEN WE COME TO THE CORNER OF STATE STREET BY THE CHURCH.
I'LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO ADMIT THAT IT IS RATHER SMALL.
TO ACCOMMODATE WORKS THAT ARE SMALL LIKE THIS, AS WE'VE DONE THE LAST TWO YEARS, THERE IS A PEDESTAL THAT IS ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE FEET IN HEIGHT.
BEFORE THE SCULPTURE IS EVEN INSTALLED, WE CONSIDER THAT AND I HAVE TO GIVE A SHOUT-OUT TO MY BUSINESS PARTNER, BETH.
SHE PAINSTAKINGLY GOES THROUGH EACH OF THESE SLIDES.
SHE KNOWS WHICH ONES WOULD FIT MOST APPROPRIATELY WHERE.
OF COURSE, WHEN SHE CAME ACROSS THIS PARTICULAR ONE, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT WE HAVE A CYLINDER PAD THERE ON STATE STREET THAT THE SCULPTURE WOULD BE ACCOMMODATED BY THAT PARTICULAR PAD.
THE CORNER OF COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD AND NOB HILL.
THIS IS A VERY BUSY STREET, IF YOU WILL, INTERSECTION.
THE WORK THAT GOES THERE TOO HAS TO MAKE A STATEMENT.
THIS PARTICULAR ONE IS 7 FT BY 4 FT BY 4 AND A QUARTER FEET.
OTHER DIMENSIONS IN STAINLESS STEEL BY GREGORY JOHNSON.
NOW, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STREET GOING NORTH THERE IS THE GOLF COURSE.
JAMES FUTREL, WE'LL START WITH THE BOTTOM-RIGHT WAS IN THE LAST EXHIBIT.
THIS PARTICULAR WORK, THE ELEPHANT WAS SO POPULAR AND HIS TIME WAS UP REALLY FOR EXHIBITING BUT WE CALLED HIM BACK TO SEE IF IT WAS STILL AVAILABLE AND FORTUNATELY IT WAS.
NOW, WE'LL SHARE THIS WITH THIS AND TRULY, THE TIME IT TAKES TO PUT THIS TOGETHER IS A GOOD 40 HOURS.
HERE'S WHY. ONCE THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MAKES A SELECTION FOR RECOMMENDATION TO YOU, THE COMMISSION.
THEN MY BUSINESS PARTNER BETH, WHEN SHE WAS ABLE TO CALL THEM,
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BUT SHE WOULD EMAIL THEM BECAUSE RIGHT AT THIS POINT SHE'S HEARING IMPAIRED AND THAT'S EVENTUALLY WILL BE REMEDIED.SHE CALLED THE ARTISTS TO SEE OR WRITE THEM TO SAY YOUR WORK HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE.
IS YOUR PIECE STILL AVAILABLE? SOMETIMES THEY'LL SAY, WELL, SORRY, NO.
ARTISTS AREN'T SITTING AROUND WAITING FOR US TO CALL THEM BECAUSE THEY DO THIS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN A WORK IS SELECTED BY THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE WHEN THE ARTISTS SUBMITTED IT FOR REVIEW IT WAS AVAILABLE.
BUT HE OR SHE HAD THE WORK AT ANOTHER CITY AND IT WAS GOING TO BE DE-INSTALLED IF YOU WILL AND TO THEIR FORTUNE, SOMEONE MADE THEM AN OFFER AND THEY SOLD THE PIECE.
WHEN SHE REACHED OUT TO THE ARTISTS TO SAY YOU WERE SELECTED FOR INSPIRATION WAY.
THEY'LL SAY, WELL, I'M SORRY TO TELL YOU BUT THE PIECE I JUST SOLD IT LAST WEEK SO THEN WE HAVE TO START ALL OVER.
JAMES FUTREL, WHEN HIS CONTRACT WAS UP, THE SECOND EXHIBITION, HIS WORK WAS REMOVED.
I CALLED HIM AND SPOKE WITH HIM TO SAY, WE'D LOVE TO HAVE IT COME BACK IF IT'S POSSIBLE.
THANK GOD IT WAS AVAILABLE, SO HE WILL BE BACK IN THE EXHIBIT AGAIN.
DUET THIS PARTICULAR ARTIST, HIS WORK YOU SEE HERE IS STAINLESS STEEL 6 FT BY 4 FT BY 3 FT. THEN MARY ANGERS, SUN TO MOON, 6 FT BY 4 FT.
WHEN WE SAY THAT WE PAINSTAKINGLY DO THIS, IT'S NO EXAGGERATION.
AT THE SAME TIME OUR DESIRE WILL ALWAYS BE TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF TAMARAC WITH WORKS OF ART THAT CREATES A STATEMENT.
AT THE SAME TIME CONTINUES TO PUT TAMARAC ON THE MAP AS A CITY THAT IS EMBRACING ART TO THE NTH DEGREE.
UNFORTUNATELY, BASED UPON THE 78 OUR INVENTORY WAS LIMITED TO WHAT WE REALLY COULD PROVIDE.
WHAT WE'RE PRESENTING BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND YOUR RECOMMENDATION, KNOWING THAT OUR ULTIMATE DESIRE IS TO GET LARGER PIECES.
NOW, KNOWING THAT SOME OF THESE MAY NOT BE THE BEST IN TERMS OF HEIGHT, OUTSIDE OF THE PROCESS AND WE REALLY STICK WITH THE PROCESS SO THAT IF INDEED WE'RE EVER CHALLENGED TO HOW DID YOU ARRIVE AT THE SELECTION, THERE'S A PROCESS.
AFTER WE HAVE SHORTLISTED THE ARTISTS, THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE, THEY VOTE.
I DO MY EXCEL SPREADSHEET. I TOTAL.
I DO THE RANKING BY WHO GOT THE MOST, ETC.
IF ANYONE SHOULD EVER QUESTION, WE'VE GOT BACKUP DATA TO SUPPORT THIS IS HOW IT WAS DONE.
TO GO OUTSIDE OF THAT PROCESS, NOT TO SAY WE CAN'T DO IT.
BUT AS A PLAN B, THERE ARE TWO OR THREE ARTISTS THAT WE HAVE TALKED TO SINCE OUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TO YOU.
THOSE ARTISTS HAVE WORKS THAT ARE AVAILABLE THAT WE CAN COME BACK TO YOU AT ANOTHER TIME WITH WHAT THOSE WORKS WOULD BE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IF ANY OF THESE YOU ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND WE DO THANK THE COMMITTEE AND YOUR HARD WORK AND YOURSELF.
I'M GOING TO START THE BALL ROLLING, I GUESS BECAUSE I DON'T SEE ANYBODY ELSE'S LIGHT LIT.
I SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN.
EVERYBODY THAT I SPEAK TO HAVE NAMED ELEPHANT, ELLIE.
THEY WERE VERY UNHAPPY THAT ELLIE WAS NO LONGER IN ELLIE'S POSITION.
PERSONALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MISS ELLIE, I'M VERY HAPPY TO HAVE THE ELEPHANT BACK.
HOWEVER, I WOULD RATHER THAT'D BE AN ITEM THAT WE DISCUSSED FOR PURCHASE INSTEAD OF RENTING IT CONTINUALLY.
WITH ONE REQUEST TO THE ARTIST, IF THE ARTIST IS AMENABLE, THERE IS BELIEF THAT IF THE TRUNK IS FACING UPWARDS AND DEPENDING ON WHICH PLACE YOU GOOGLE FOR VENGEWAY, WHETHER IT FACES THE NORTHWEST CORNER OR WHICHEVER WAY IS GOING TO FACE THE ENTRYWAY OF OUR CITY TO BRING LUCK, FORTITUDE, AND PROSPERITY INTO OUR CITY.
BECAUSE THE ELEPHANT IS VERY MUCH REVERED IN SOME CULTURES AND WE ARE A VERY CULTURALLY DIVERSE CITY.
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ON BEHALF OF THAT PART OF THIS, I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE ARTISTS IF YOU'D BE AMENABLE TO LIFTING HIS TRUNK UP TO BRING US A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK.THEN IF THE CITY WOULD BE WILLING TO PURCHASE THIS ITEM TO KEEP IT IN OUR PORTFOLIO FOR YEARS TO COME.
THEN IF YOU WANT TO PLACE IT BACK THERE FOR THIS PERIOD OF TIME, BECAUSE AT THIS TIME IT SEEMS WE ARE.
YES, THE EXPRESSION WAS NAKED AND BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING UP RIGHT NOW THAT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
I'M GOING TO ASK FOR OUR COMMISSION'S CONSENSUS OR DISCUSSION ON THAT ONE BEFORE GOING FURTHER.
COMMISSIONER, VICE MAYOR BOLTON IS LOOKING AT ME LIKE HE WISHES TO SAY SOMETHING.
>> I'M INCLINED TO AGREE WITH YOU TONIGHT BECAUSE YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL.
COMMISSIONER DANIEL, YOUR FEELINGS? NOT ON HIS COMMENT BUT IN GENERAL.
>> NO I'M IN AGREEMENT. I AGREE.
I'VE GOT A THUMBS-UP FROM COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS.
I GOT A HEAD NOD AND A THUMBS-UP FROM COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING ELLIE COME BACK TO OUR CITY WITH POSSIBLY A LITTLE BIT OF A NOSE JOB AND STRATEGICALLY PLACED IN THE CITY.
>> I WILL COMMUNICATE THAT TO THE ARTIST.
DUET LOOKS EXTREMELY SIMILAR TO THE BEAUTIFUL ART PIECE THAT WE HAVE SITTING OUTSIDE OUR FRONT DOORS HERE.
IF IT IS A MUST THEN IT IS A MUST, I UNDERSTAND.
I FEAR THAT SUN TO THE MOON FROM WHEN I FIRST LOOKED AT IT, LOOKED A LITTLE TOO SMALL.
BUT WE DO HEAR YOUR PLIGHT THE BALANCE BECOMES DO WE JUST PUT THINGS UP JUST TO PUT THEM UP? IS THAT MORE POTENTIALLY EMBARRASSING TO THE CITY VERSUS ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK? I'M NOT SAYING THIS ISN'T BEAUTIFUL AND THE THINGS THAT ARE HERE, PERSONALLY, I THINK COMMENT DOES NOT BELONG.
I'LL JUST THROW THAT OUT THERE. THE GOAT.
WHILE SOME OF US LIFE PICASSO IT'S I DON'T THINK APPROPRIATE THERE.
THE SEAHORSE OR THE ENIGMA FOR LIFE, WHICH IS BY STATE STREET.
IT'S USUALLY HAD SOME SMALLER PIECES THERE BY THE CHURCH.
THE CHURCH USUALLY LIKES TO HAVE A SAY.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE COMMUNICATED WITH THE CHURCH, BE KIND AS MUCH AS WE SHOULD HOPE EVERYBODY WOULD BE KIND ANYWAY.
MY CONCERN IS IF WE DO HAVE IT OUT THERE, PEOPLE JUMPING ALL OVER IT, TAKING PHOTOS, WHAT DAMAGE AND LIABILITY WE WOULD HAVE? I DON'T KNOW IF IT ACTUALLY IS THE RIGHT MESSAGE FOR OUR CITY TO BE SENDING.
ARE WE SAYING THAT WE'RE NOT A KIND CITY OR ARE WE JUST SAYING WE ARE A KIND CITY? I JUST THROW THAT OUT AS SOME RHETORICAL COMMENTARY.
MAYBE WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THOSE OTHER PIECES THAT WE CONSIDERED THAT YOU JUST SAID YOU HAD SOME OTHER ARTISTS.
THESE ARE MY OPINIONS I THINK.
I THINK THE BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL IS VERY NICE.
I THINK THAT IS A NICE ITEM FOR OUR GATEWAY FROM WHEN YOU FIRST COME IN TO THE CITY FROM THE SOUTH.
>> NUMBER 9. I THINK THAT'S A NICE PIECE.
WE HAD THE CLOWN THERE, WE'VE HAD THE HEARTS THERE, THAT HAS BEEN OUR STRIKING CORNER.
>> IF I MAY, MADAM MAYOR, THIS PARTICULAR PIECE, AS ANY PIECE THAT GOES THERE AT THE INTERSECTION OF COMMERCIAL AND UPHILL.
THE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH IS INVITED TO WEIGH IN TERMS OF THE PIECE SO THAT IT IS NOT JUST PALATABLE TO THEM AND THEIR CONGREGATION.
>> FOR BOTH CORNERS? CORRECT, THANK YOU.
THOSE ARE MY COMMENTARY ON THE ART.
I HAVE COMMISSIONER RAY, THEN COMMISSIONER DANIEL.
>> GREAT PRESENTATION AND GOING TO MESS POINT IN REFERENCE TO THE ELEPHANT IN TERMS OF SOLD ANIMALS, IS THERE VETTING PROCESS THAT GOES INTO THE MEANING? WE HAVE A VERY DIVERSE CITY, VERY DIVERS IN TERMS OF RACE AND RELIGION AND SOME PEOPLE INTERPRET CERTAIN THINGS WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMAL, DIFFERENT WAYS.
WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT CULTURES WITH DIFFERENT SUPERSTITIONS, SO DOES THE COMMITTEE LOOK AT THE MEANING OF AN ELEPHANT OR GOAT, LIKE IN CERTAIN CULTURES, AND CERTAIN RELIGIONS?
>> INTERESTING YOU MENTIONED THAT BECAUSE TO ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION, YES,
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THEY HAVE LOOKED AT THAT AND THIS PRESENTATION TONIGHT AS A RESULT IS PLAN B.PLAN A FOR THE THIRD INSPIRATIONAL WAY, THE COMMITTEE THEY WERE LOOKING AT DOING A COMPETITION WITH ARTISTS AND THE PANTHER WAS THE IMAGE AND HAVING THE PANTHER DONE IN FIBERGLASS AND THEN THE ARTISTS WOULD THEN SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSAL OF HOW THEY WOULD CREATE ARTISTIC DESIGNS ON THE PANTHER ITSELF.
THE PANTHER WAS LOOKED AT, THERE WERE A COUPLE OF OTHER ANIMALS LOOKED AT BECAUSE THE PANTHER IT EVERGLADES ETC.
IN TERMS OF CERTAIN CULTURES, VIEWING ANIMALS IN A CERTAIN WAY, THAT'S NEVER AS COME TO OUR ATTENTION.
BUT NOW THAT YOU'VE MENTIONED THAT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD THING FOR US TO DEEPLY EXPLORE IF WE DECIDE TO GO THAT ROUTE AGAIN, JUST FOR CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND SENSITIVITY.
I HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION COMMISSIONER.
>> COMMISSIONER DANIEL TO DO AND THEN COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS.
>> SO I'LL JUST GIVE MY HUMBLE OPINION.
NUMBER 1, I THINK THE SIZE IS GOOD AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL TO ME 60,000 SEEMS EXPENSIVE.
>> THAT'S WHEN YOU'RE BUYING IT.
>> IF WE'RE BUYING IT, OKAY, GOOD. THANKS.
>> THANKS IN A WHILE ON THAT, WHAT IS THE RENTAL RATE?
>> IS THE RENTAL RATE IS DIFFERENT THAN THE PURCHASE RATE?
>> THE RENTAL RATE IS DIFFERENT THAN THE PURCHASE RATE.
>> GOOD QUESTION. $2,500 THE ARTISTS RECEIVE A STIPEND THAT HELPS DEFRAY THE COST TO TRANSPORT THE SCULPTURES HERE.
THEY ARE GIVEN HALF UPON INSTALLATION AND THEN ONCE THE EXHIBITION ENDS, THEN THEY'RE GIVEN THE REMAINING HALF.
THAT'S DIFFERENT THAN THE COST HERE, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN ARTWORK IS ON THE EXHIBITION THAT SOME VISITOR IN SOMEPLACE OR A CORPORATION SEE THE SCULPTURE AND SAYS, YOU KNOW WHAT, WE LIKE THAT, THAT WILL LOOK GREAT AND WE'RE BUILDING A NEW BUILDING, A NEW SPACE, AND THEN THEY WOULD PURCHASE IT SO WE HAVE THE PURCHASE PRICE THAT SOMEONE COULD ACTUALLY CONTACT MRS. MAXINE'S OFFICE AND THEY'LL KNOW WHAT THE COST IS FOR PURCHASING IT.
>> SOME SISTER CITY WILL PURCHASE ONE THAT THEY LIKED FROM HERE BEFORE THE HEARTS WENT THERE.
>> THAT'S NICE SO ALL THE PIECES IS 2,500 TO INSTALL.
>> ALL THE PIECES OR EACH ARTIST HAS GIVEN A STIPEND OF 2,500 TO DEFRAY THEIR SHIPPING COSTS BUT SOME OTHER ARTISTS COME FROM NEW ENGLAND ALL OVER THE COUNTRY JUST SO THAT THEY CAN INSTALL THE WORK.
NOW IF THE WORK SELLS AND THIS IS A ANOTHER PART OF THEIR CONTRACT.
IF THE WORK SELLS BY BEING IN OUR EXHIBITION AND LET'S SAY THIS PARTICULAR SCULPTURE SELLS, THE ARTIST AGREES THAT THE CITY OF TAMARAC WOULD RECEIVE 25 PERCENT FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE SO 25 PERCENT OF THE 60,000 WOULD BE FOR TAMARAC.
>> SO 60,000 SOUNDS GOOD NOW? [LAUGHTER] I DIDN'T LIKE NUMBER 1 AND I LIKED THE SIZE AS WELL.
>> THEN NUMBER 2 I DON'T KNOW, BUT 2,500 YES.
THEN NUMBER 3, THE SIZE SEEMED PERFECT.
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU SEE IT OR I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S WEIRD CAUSE IT'S ON A INTEREST BUT YES NUMBER 2 AND 3, NUMBER 4, IS SCARY TO ME.
>> YES. REMINDS ME OF A SCARY MOVIE.
WHAT'S THE SIZE? I REALLY LOVE THIS ONE OF THE OLYMPICS NUMBER 5.
>> IN NUMBER 5. THIS ONE, I BELIEVE IS 9 FEET IN HEIGHT.
>> I'M SORRY, I THINK THAT ONE'S PERFECT, IT'S BEAUTIFUL TO ME AND NUMBER 6 AS WELL AND I DO LIKE THE BIG KIND, IT GIVES ME THIS HAPPY FEELING [LAUGHTER].
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE SEAHORSE I DON'T KNOW [LAUGHTER] I'M LEAVING THAT ONE ALONE.
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NUMBER 9, YES, I THINK THAT'S VERY BEAUTIFUL AND THE SIZE IS OKAY AND I LOVE THE ELEPHANT.THE OTHER TWO SEEM SMALL, BUT I DON'T KNOW.
>> TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS, TRUST ME, THAT WE HEAR YOUR FIT SENTIMENT SO WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AND THE COMMITTEE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT IS IN THIS PARTICULAR SCENARIO, WE MAY HAVE A LOT TO CHOOSE FROM, AND WE DIDN'T SACRIFICE QUALITY BUT WE AT THE SAME TIME DID OUR BEST TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE A BLANK PAD.
>> COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS THEN COMMISSIONER BOLTON AND I SAW COMMISSIONER WRIGHT POP UP.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR, AND THANK YOU, MR. JOHNSON.
I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY WHAT YOU WERE SAYING, SO I'M GOING TO ECHO THE SAME WORDS, IT'S VERY SUBJECTIVE.
WE'RE NOT GOING TO ALL AGREE ON ANYTHING I DON'T EVEN THINK ANYBODY IN THIS ROOM AGREES WITH ANYTHING.
WHAT'S THE PROCESS THAT'S JUST SAY WE APPROVE ALL OF THEM FOR INSPIRATION WAY.
>> IMMEDIATELY, THE PROCESS, THE ARTISTS HAVE ALREADY SHIPPED.
THE WORK IS ALREADY HERE, IS SAFELY STORED IN THE WAREHOUSE AND ONCE WE GET YOUR APPROVAL, THEN WE'LL COORDINATE WITH AN INSTALLER WHO THEN WILL PLACE THE ARTWORK AND BEGIN TO INSTALL THE ARTWORK.
>> IF WE DO NOT CHOOSE ANY PARTICULAR ONE, WHAT HAPPENS THEN?
>> THEN WE'LL GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.
>> THAT CAN BE A GOOD WHILE, 30-45 DAYS, POSSIBLY.
>> HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN EMPTY FOR NOW? A COUPLE OF MONTHS.
>> JUST ABOUT A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
>> A COUPLE OF WEEKS, I THINK IT'S BEEN LONGER THAN THAT WAY.
>> WHAT ALSO HAPPENS WITH THIS PROCESS IS EACH ARTIST IS SCULPTURE, THE BASE HAS TO BE ENGINEERED AND THAT COULD TAKE SOME TIME.
>> I MEAN, I'M [OVERLAPPING] AGREEING TO JUST DO ALL OF THEM JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE TIME THAT HAS BEEN SPENT I KNOW MAYOR, GOMEZ PUSHED THIS ITEM FROM LAST MEETING TO THIS MEETING.
THEN WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER MEETING AND JUST KEEP GOING BACK AND FORTH AND CHOOSING, PICKING THE TREE APART.
THAT'S JUST MY COMMENTARY AND I MEAN, THEY'RE ALL BEAUTIFUL PIECES.
IT'S BASED ON WHOSE PREFERENCE IT IS SO I HAVE NO OPINION ON ANY OF THEM.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. VICE MAYOR BOLTON.
NUMBER 1, MAYOR, DID YOU LIKE THAT ONE?
THE MAYOR AND I LIKE THAT ONE TOO.
WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO REPEAT IT FOR THE THIRD TIME? [NOISE] MAYOR, DID YOU LIKE NUMBER 2?
MAYOR, DO YOU LIKE NUMBER 3? [NOISE]
>> I LIKE THAT ONE TOO. HOW ABOUT NUMBER 4?
>> I DO NOT FEEL THAT NUMBER 4 IS FITTING FOR INSPIRATION WAY.
HOW ABOUT THE NEXT ONE, [NOISE] NUMBER 5?
>> I FEEL NUMBER 5, 6 ARE SUFFICIENT.
I FEEL BEFORE YOU ASK ME ABOUT NUMBER 7, I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT LIABILITY.
>> WE WERE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE BEING ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES OF IT.
I DON'T CARE AS LONG AS THE ARTIST IS AWARE THAT IT'S IN A PLACE WHERE IT MIGHT HAVE PEOPLE STOP AND CLIMB ON TOP OF IT AND SIT ON THERE AND TAKE PHOTOS, WHICH WOULD BE GREAT.
HOWEVER, WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO GET UP THERE WITH GUNGLE OVER THEIR SHOES AND SIT UP THERE AND DO SOMETHING THAT WOULDN'T BE VERY KIND TO BE KIND.
I DON'T WANT US TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT, SO I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY FOR THAT.
>> I AGREE WITH YOU TOO, MAYOR.
HOW ABOUT THE NEXT ONE? THE SEAHORSE, MA'AM.
[02:35:02]
>> FOR WHERE IT'LL BE GOING ON ITS LOCATION ON THE PAD, I THINK IT WOULD BE SUFFICIENT AS LONG AS THE CHURCH DOESN'T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT.
I UNDERSTAND WHY IT MIGHT BE FEARFUL FOR SOME, BUT I THINK IT'S SUFFICIENT FOR NOW.
>> MR. [INAUDIBLE] IF YOU WOULD JUST CHECK WITH THE CHURCH TO MAKE SURE.
>> THEY'RE HAPPY WITH MORE SPECIFICALLY, I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK INCORRECTLY.
I KNOW THAT ONE ON COMMERCIAL AND NOT BE AT THE CORNER.
THE PASTOR CHOSE THAT PARTICULAR ONE.
>> THIS PARTICULAR ONE. [OVERLAPPING] I CAN'T SAY FOR SURE IF THEY SAW THIS ONE AS WELL.
>> LOOK, IT'S FINE. IS IT SIT BY THE SAME PERSON WHO DID THE ROOSTER WITH ALL THE COCKS?
>> THAT DID THE PEACOCK, I BELIEVE.
>> OH, SORRY PEACOCK. THAT'S RIGHT. THAT'S REALLY LONG TAIL.
OBVIOUSLY, MINEOLA ANTONIO HAS PRESENTED US PIECES AND I APOLOGIZE, I'M NOT TRYING TO SCRUB HIS NAME.
I CAN'T EVEN SAY MINE RIGHT NOW.
HE'S BEEN IN OUR INSTALLATION BEFORE ON INSPIRATION.
WHAT COMES TO MIND IS THE PEACOCK.
WHICH HAS BEEN ON THE SAME PEDESTAL THAT THIS WAS GOING.
>> THAT'S GREAT TO JUST PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE CHURCH IS 100% ON BOARD.
>> PERSONALLY, IF THERE ARE THREE OR FOUR OTHER PIECES THAT YOU SAID ARE COMING FORTH, I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE JUDGMENT ON 10 AND 11 AND GO FORWARD WITH THE OTHERS BECAUSE THIS WAY WE CAN SEE IF THE OTHER SCULPTURES THAT YOU SAID MIGHT BE AVAILABLE, MIGHT BE A BETTER FIT.
THIS WAY WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ITEMS THAT ARE SITTING IN STORAGE.
CLOTHE OUR NAKED INSPIRATION WAY AND AT LEAST GET GOING FOR OUR NEXT MEETING.
WE CAN HOPE WELL, NOT MARCH 22.
BUT OUR APRIL 12TH MEETING, I THINK IT IS OUR FIRST WEDNESDAY MEETING.
IF WE CAN HAVE THOSE OTHER ART PIECES TO DISCUSS AND THEN WE CAN FILL IN THE REST OF THOSE PADS, PLEASE.
>> IF I MAY. ALL OF THE WORKS HERE ARE HERE IN STORAGE.
AGAIN, OUR DESIRE WAS KNOWING THAT THERE WAS SCULPTURE IS BEING DE INSTALLED AND GETTING THE SCULPTURES HERE READY FOR INSTALLATION ONCE YOU'VE GIVEN THE APPROVAL SO THAT THE TIMEFRAME OF THE PLAS BEAM VACANT WOULD BE MINIMIZED.
EACH OF THESE ARTISTS, THEY ARE ACTUALLY UNDER CONTRACT.
>> COMMISSION, WHAT I'M HEARING IS FOR GOING ALONG THE LINES FOR 10 AND 11, EVEN THOUGH I THINK 11 IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS OUR FRONT DOOR HERE.
THE REQUEST IS WHAT WE'RE BEING ASKED TO JUST PROCEED WITH THOSE AND NOT HAVE TO DELAY THIS PROCESS ANY FURTHER.
>> I WOULD AGREE WITH THAT. WITH YOU AS WELL MAYOR.
ONLY THAT WE SHOULD SHIP NUMBER FOUR BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
>> I'M IN NUMBER TWO. COMMENT WAS NOT RIGHT.
SEVEN TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANY LIABILITY IF PEOPLE ARE CLIMBING OVER IT.
THAT WAS WHAT THE HOLDUP ON SEVEN IS.
>> I CAN'T STAY VERBATIM THE LANGUAGE IN THE CONTRACT, BUT WHEN WE'VE WORKED VERY CLOSELY WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THESE ARTISTS CONTRACTS.
THE ARTIST IS WAIVED THE LIABILITY TO THE CITY.
IF THE PIECES IN ANY WAY DAMAGED I HOPE TO HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS.
>> TWO AND FOUR. WE WILL BE KIND TO OUR BE KIND PLEASE.
WHO WAS EVER OUT THERE AND DOING THAT.
[02:40:02]
AT THIS POINT IN TIME, YOU'VE GOT CONSENSUS FOR EVERYTHING TO BE INSTALLED EXCEPT FOR TWO AND FOUR PLEASE.THEN FOR TWO AND FOUR PLEASE TELL THE ARTISTS WE THANK THEM.
WE'RE SORRY THAT THEIR PIECES ARE NOT BEING SELECTED THIS TIME.
THEN YOU'LL BRING US BACK WHATEVER MIGHT BE ABLE TO REPLACE.
>> PLEASE. THEN AS WE DO, SOMETIMES NOT ALWAYS GET TO THINGS ON CERTAIN AGENDA ITEMS, IF FROM WHEN WE'RE PREPARING FOR THE 2023 ROLLOUT EXCHANGE TO 24, IF WE COULD TRY TO START THE PROCESS A LITTLE BIT EARLIER SO WE'RE NOT NAKED ON THE STREET, PLEASE.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE'RE GOING BACK,
[10.b Colony West Art Selection - Presentation Presented by George Gadson - Public Art Administrator (Part 2)]
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO HOME.WE'RE GOING BACK TO 10B AND WE'RE GOING TO FINALIZE THIS ITEM.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE CAN NOW SEE CORAL DOWNSTAIRS WHEN YOU HAVE COME IN AND THEN YOU'RE WAITING BEFORE YOU GO INTO DINING ROOM.
THEN THE NEXT ONE IS THAT ARE THE PRESERVE AS YOU [OVERLAPPING]
>> I'LL LET YOU CONDUCTED IT THAT WAY.
>> YOU'VE COME UP THE STAIRS, YOU TURN AROUND AND YOU'RE HEADING TOWARDS THE RESTROOMS, THE ELEVATOR, AND THE BRIDAL SUITE OR THE PARTY PREPARATION, SUITE.
THAT IS THERE. PERSONALLY, I LIKE IT THIS WAY.
BUT THAT'S JUST ME. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT?
>> YES. I LIKE IT THIS WAY AS WELL.
>> MY ONLY CONCERN IS THE ARTIST HAVING TO REDO THIS ONE BECAUSE OF THE SIZE IT'S ALREADY MADE.
>> DEPENDING UPON HOW THE WORK IS CONSTRUCTED ON THE CANVAS.
THIS IS BASED UPON MY KNOWLEDGE THAT THE ARTIST MAY BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE CANVAS FROM THE STRETCH, CUT IT APPROPRIATELY, AND NEARLY WRAP IT, THAT IS A POSSIBILITY.
>> WHAT ABOUT GOING VERTICAL? IF YOU CAN REMOVE IT FROM THE PANEL, IF YOU REMOVE THE STRETCH, IS THERE SUFFICIENT ROOM GOING UP AND DOWN?
>> VERTICAL AT ITS SIZE? HONESTLY, I BELIEVE IS A BIT TOO LARGE GOING VERTICAL FOR THIS SPACE. COMMISSIONER DANIEL?
>> I WAS SAYING I STILL LIKE THE FIRST.
>> YEAH. I LIKE HOW THAT BLUE CONTRASTED.
>> SHE LIKES TO PRESERVE ON THE BOTTOM AND THE CORAL ON TOP AND THE ORIGINAL WAY IT WAS STATED.
VICE MAYOR, NOW THAT WE'VE GOT THE PHOTOS GOING AWAY, I GOT A HEAD SHAKE, BUT I NEED YOU TO KIND OF VERBALIZE FOR ME.
>> WHO'S THE LADY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS? [LAUGHTER]
>> THAT LOVELY LADY AT THE BOTTOM IS A WOMAN WHO WEARS TWO HATS [LAUGHTER] AND A MASK.
WE STILL RECOGNIZE YOU BEHIND THAT MASK ANYWHERE.
IF YOU CAN, TO ASK THE ARTISTS, IF WE CAN MAKE IT WORK OUT THIS WAY, IT'D BE GREAT.
IF YOU SHOULD FIND THAT YOU HAVE ANY MAJOR ISSUES OR THE ARTIST HAD ANY MAJOR ISSUES AND THE COMMISSION WOULD BE HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU TO KNOW FURTHER.
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
SEE YOU HERE AT 06:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22ND, FOR THE LIMITED AGENDA OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION.
A COUPLE OF LITTLE ITEMS, AND THEN THE WOODLANDS LAND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES WITH IT.
THANK YOU. BE SAFE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.