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>> GREETINGS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
[ CALL TO ORDER]
AND WELCOME TO THE 7:00 P.M. COMMISSION MEETING.CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. MAYOR GOMEZ.
>> COMMISSIONER BOLTON IS NOT HERE AS YET. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
>> EXCELLENT. THANK YOU. EVERYONE WOULD PLEASE STAND.
COMMISSIONER PATTERSON WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND THEN WE WILL HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
>> THANK YOU. YOU COULD BE SEATED.
>> NO, MADAM MAYOR. THANK YOU.
COMMISSION, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE WELL.
[BACKGROUND] OUR FIRST ITEM IS OUR CHECK PRESENTATION TO
[ 2. CITY MANAGER REPORT]
THE COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING RECIPIENTS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.I DO NOT HAVE A NAME OF ANYBODY WHO HAS RECEIVED IT, BUT I BELIEVE THERE'S SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE OR SOME PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO'VE RECEIVED THE FUNDS.
THAT PROBABLY FALLS UNDER THIS. COME ON NOW.
MY HANDS A LITTLE FROZEN, SORRY.
WELL, WE GET I'VE LEARNED THE HARD WAY.
WE GET TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH IT, BUT WE GOT TO KEEP IT. COME ON.
WE'RE VERY HAPPY THAT YOU APPLIED AND YOU WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS COMING OVER HERE.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY WORDS YOU'D LIKE TO SAY.
>> WELL, JUST THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC FOR THIS AMAZING PROGRAM.
I WASN'T AWARE OF IT UNTIL I DECIDED TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITY'S EMAIL LIST, AND I FOUND ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOU PROVIDE EVERYONE.
ONCE I GOT THE ASSISTANCE, I REACHED OUT FOR ASSISTANCE.
TRYING TO DO IT ALONE WAS A TOUGH PART, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO SAY, I THINK THIS PROGRAM IS GREAT, AND THEY'VE ALREADY STARTED WORKING ON MY HOME.
>> GREAT TO HEAR. [BACKGROUND]
>> WE'RE GOING TO SKIP TO 2.C AND GO TO PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH.
THIS PROCLAMATION WAS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER KRYSTAL PATTERSON.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I THINK I HAVE SOMEONE HERE FROM MARCH OF DIMES.
OH, YES, PLEASE COME ON DOWN. THANK YOU.
WHEREAS MOMS AND BABIES FACE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS, AND MARCH OF DIMES WORKS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND WHEREAS MARCH OF DIMES HAS DEVELOPED A COLLABORATIVE MODEL TO STUDY AND PREVENT PRETERM BIRTH THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT FIVE PREMATURITY RESEARCH CENTERS, AND WHEREAS MORE THAN ONE IN 10 BABIES ARE BORN PRETERM EACH YEAR IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
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REPRESENTING 10.7% OF ALL STATE BIRTHS, AND FLORIDA CONTINUES TO FACE CHALLENGES IN REDUCING PRETERM BIRTHS AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES.WHEREAS PREMATURE BIRTH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SHORT AND LONG-TERM HEALTH COMPLICATIONS, IMPACTING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS FLORIDA.
WHEREAS MARCH OF DIMES CONTINUES TO LEAD EFFORTS STATEWIDE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND BABIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY TO HELP ENSURE EVERY BABY HAS A HEALTHY START IN LIFE.
WHEREAS THE CITY OF TAMARAC JOINS MARCH OF DIMES IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PREMATURE BIRTH.
WHEREAS THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IS RECOGNIZED AS PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH, AND NOVEMBER 17, AS WORLD PREMATURITY DAY, A TIME TO RAISE AWARENESS, PROMOTE RESEARCH, AND HONOR THE FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO GIVE EVERY BABY THE BEST CHANCE AT LIFE.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, KRYSTAL PATTERSON, ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 2025 AS PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH.
TAMARAC AND COMMENDS THE MARCH OF DIMES FOR ITS CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MOTHERS AND BABIES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. [APPLAUSE]
>> I JUST WANTED TO SAY, THANK YOU.
IT IS ON BEHALF OF MARCH OF DIMES OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO COMMISSIONER PATTERSON, CITY OF TAMARAC.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH, BECAUSE THIS PROCLAMATION BRINGS VITAL AWARENESS.
IT SUCH SO MANY LIVES, AND WE ARE FOREVER THANKFUL. [APPLAUSE]
>> THE LUNG CANCER AWARENESS PROCLAMATION WAS REQUESTED BY AN ORGANIZATION, AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO BE HERE TONIGHT.
I DO ASK YOU TO TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT THE SCREEN OR GO ONLINE AND READ THE WHOLE THING BECAUSE IT'S A LITTLE BIT ON OUR LONG SIDE.
THIS WAS ALSO REQUESTED BY MYSELF, AND IT IS MY PLEASURE TO PRESENT IT TO PETER MASON, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TAMARAC NORTH LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
>> THAT'S RIGHT. WE COULD DO [APPLAUSE].
>> WHEREAS, AMERICA'S PROGRESS HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY PIONEERS WHO THINK BIG, TAKE RISKS, AND WORK HARD, FROM THE STOREFRONT SHOPS THAT ANCHOR OUR COMMUNITIES TO MANUFACTURERS AND STARTUPS THAT KEEP AMERICA ON THE CUTTING EDGE.
OUR SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY AND THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR NATION'S PROMISE.
WHEREAS WHEN WE SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, JOBS ARE CREATED, AND WHERE LOCAL COMMUNITIES PRESERVE THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTER.
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, THERE ARE 33 MILLION SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THEY REPRESENT 99.7% OF FIRMS WITH PAID EMPLOYEES, AND THEY'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR 62.7% OF NET NEW JOBS CREATED SINCE 1995, AND EMPLOY 46.4% IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
WHEREAS $0.68 OF EVERY DOLLAR SPENT AT A SMALL BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES SAVES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND EVERY DOLLAR SPENT AT SMALL BUSINESSES CREATES AN ADDITIONAL $0.48 IN LOCAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AS A RESULT OF EMPLOYEES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES PURCHASING LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES.
WHEREAS IN 2023, THE REPORTED PROJECTED SPENDING IN THE UNITED STATES FROM THOSE WHO SHOPPED AT SMALL BUSINESSES ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY WAS AROUND $17 BILLION.
WHEREAS TAMARAC NORTH LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS 240 MEMBERS AND ITS VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROUD TO SUPPORT TAMARAC BUSINESSES AND THE TAMARAC BUSINESS COMMUNITY BY BRINGING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TOGETHER.
AS THE CITY OF TAMARAC IS PROUD TO JOIN THE TAMARAC NORTH LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND NUMEROUS ADVOCACY GROUPS, ALONG WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE ENDORSED THE SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.
NOW, THEREFORE, I'M MICHELLE J. GOMEZ, VERY PROUD MAYOR, THE CITY OF TAMARAC ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION TOO HEREBY CELEBRATE THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION, AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AND EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 29, 2025 AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. [APPLAUSE]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THE CHAMBER BELIEVES IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE A SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM.
IF 10% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN TAMARAC SPENT
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AN ADDITIONAL $100 OVER THE NEXT HOLIDAY 30 DAYS, THAT'S 300,000 INTO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY, OF WHICH 68% WILL RECIRCULATE, MAKING AN IMPACT OF 450,000, WHICH MEANS MORE INVENTORY, PAYING OFF DEBTS, GIVING TO WORTHWHILE CAUSES.PLEASE, SHOP, SHOP IN TAMARAC, SHOP WITH SMALL BUSINESS, AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, HAPPY. [APPLAUSE]
>> WE'RE GOING TO GO BACKWARDS NOW TO ITEM 2.C, I BELIEVE IT WAS.
2.B EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION.
THIS WAS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. GOOD EVENING.
JOSH IS ONE OF OUR RESIDENTS HERE IN TAMARAC AND HE HAS A LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH EPILEPSY, AND SO I WANTED TO INVITE JOSHUA TO COME AND RECEIVE ONE OF THE PROCLAMATIONS AS WELL.
OF COURSE, SEBASTIAN IS ALSO HERE.
WHEREAS EPILEPSY IS A BRAIN DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY RECURRENT AND UNPROVEN SEIZURES THAT CAN AFFECT ANYONE AT ANY AGE AT ANY TIME.
WHEREAS EPILEPSY IS A SPECTRUM DISEASE COMPRISED OF MANY DIAGNOSES EXPERIENCES AND INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF SEIZURE TYPES.
CONTROL SEVERITY AND OUTCOMES VARYING FROM PERSON TO PERSON.
WHEREAS EPILEPSY IS THE FOURTH MOST COMMON NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER, APPROXIMATELY 3.4 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES LIVE WITH ACTIVE EPILEPSY.
PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY NEED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED AND PERSON-CENTERED HEALTHCARE.
WHEREAS 426,000 FLORIDIANS LIVE WITH EPILEPSY, INCLUDING 88,000 CHILDREN IN FLORIDA AND GREATER EDUCATION AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE AND NEEDED IN SCHOOLS, WHICH CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PASSING A SEIZURE-SAFE SCHOOL LEGISLATION NATIONWIDE.
WHEREAS WHILE PROTECTIONS EXIST IN THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT AND RELATED CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY STILL ENCOUNTER DISCRIMINATION IN AREAS INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING.
WHEREAS, EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH IS A NATIONWIDE EFFORT IN NOVEMBER FOR EPILEPSY ALLIANCE, FLORIDA TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AND CHANGE THE CONVERSATION AROUND EPILEPSY SEIZURES AND SIDE EFFECTS, AS WELL AS TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH CARE, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND NEW THERAPIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION.
WHEREAS ACTION TOGETHER ON EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH AND DURING OTHER AWARENESS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY, EPILEPSY AWARENESS DAY AND BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK, AND ANY DAY OF THE YEAR, IT IS IMPORTANT TO INCREASE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EPILEPSIES AND SEIZURES FIRST AID AND CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES.
NOW, THEREFORE, I'M MARLON BOLTON ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 2025 EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGE TAMARAC RESIDENTS TO ACT TOGETHER AND USE OUR BRAINS TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES.
I'M GOING TO GIVE ONE TO JOSH.
YOU CAN SAY A FEW WORDS, AND THEN OF COURSE, I'LL TURN IT OVER TO SEBASTIAN.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. [LAUGHTER]
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND COMMISSIONERS IN CITY OF TAMARAC FOR SUPPORTING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH.
WE STRIVE TO HELP THOSE THAT ARE IMPACTED BY
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EPILEPSY AS MANY WAYS AS WE CAN BY OFFERING FREE RESOURCES.I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR HELPING US RAISE AWARENESS AND HELPING PEOPLE RECOGNIZE SEIZURES AND RESPONSES AS WELL.
>> MR. CITY MANAGER, YOUR REPORT, PLEASE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MAYOR. GOOD EVENING.
MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, AND EVERYBODY.
I DO HAVE A BRIEF REPORT TONIGHT, AND I WANT TO START WITH SOME MORE AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS.
TAMARAC FIRE RESCUE MADE SOME BIG IMPACT OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
DURING FIRE PREVENTION MONTH, THEY INSTALLED SMOKE ALARMS WITH THE RED CROSS IN WESTWOOD, THREE AND FOUR.
THEY VISITED 11 SCHOOLS FOR FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION.
PARTNERED WITH DOMINO'S AND NFPA TO DELIVER PIZZA IN SMALL ALARMS, TRAINED 141 CITY EMPLOYEES IN CPR AND AED USE.
MOST IMPRESSIVE, THE RAC TEAM WON THE 2025 BOCA TILSON EMS CHALLENGE AND CLINCHED THE FLORIDA CUP FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR.
[APPLAUSE] WE'RE ABSOLUTELY PROUD.
WE MAY HAVE MORE THREE PEATS COMING DOWN THE ROAD, BUT I CAN'T ANNOUNCE THAT YET, CAN I? I WANT TO STAY ON THIS SLIDE FOR A LITTLE BIT SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE OUT YOUR PHONES AND SCAN THAT QR CODE BECAUSE THAT'S GOING TO TAKE YOU TO THE HEART OF OUR WEBSITE AND TO OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW CALENDAR APPLICATION.
WE DON'T WANT YOU TO MISS OUT ON ANY OF OUR UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS.
JOIN US THIS SEASON FOR A SERIES OF EXCITING COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K, ON THANKSGIVING MORNING, AND SANTA'S COMMUNITY RIDE AND TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 6.
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED HOLIDAY LIGHTS BEGINNING TO BRIGHTEN THE CITY, SO WE HOPE YOU TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE SEASON AND JOIN US FOR THE, MANY FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVITIES IN THE COMING WEEKS.
A FULL LIST OF CITY AND COMMISSION INITIATIVES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE OR BY SCANNING THIS QR CODE.
I DO ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO GO TO TAMARAC.GOV AND CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
YOU CAN REALLY CUSTOMIZE THE TYPE OF EVENTS THAT YOU WANT TO ATTEND AND YOU WANT TO SEE.
OR THE NEWS THAT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE.
IT'S A GREAT ENGAGEMENT TOOL FOR US.
I WANT TO OBVIOUSLY LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT IN OBSERVATION OF THANKSGIVING, ALSO THE FACILITIES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 AND NOVEMBER 28, AND OUR NEXT COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE DECEMBER 10, 2025, AT 7:00 PM.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT, MADAM MAYOR.
JUST TRYING TO CLEAN UP ALL THE PAPER UP HERE. THIS IS OUR BOOK.
YES. IT TAKES UP A LOT OF SPACE.
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NOW GOING TO OUR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.[3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ]
THE RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ARE UP ON THE SCREEN, BUT THE GENERALITY IS THIS.PLEASE COME TO THIS PODIUM, SAY YOUR NAME.
IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE GIVING YOUR ADDRESS, PLEASE TELL US THE CITY IN WHICH YOU LIVE.
YOU CAN'T SHARE YOUR THREE MINUTES.
YOU CAN SING FOR YOUR THREE MINUTES, BUT IT'S YOUR THREE MINUTES.
IF PEOPLE ARE HAPPY IN THE AUDIENCE WITH WHAT IS BEING SAID, WE LIKE HAPPY HANDS.
IF YOU'RE NOT TO, PLEASE, YOU CAN GO LIKE THIS.
WE TRY NOT TO BE VOCAL ABOUT IT BECAUSE WE DO NOT WANT TO MAKE ANYBODY FEEL INTIMIDATED.
EVERYBODY HAS A RIGHT TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES.
WITH THAT, WE WILL GO TO I HAVE CAROL MENDELSON, AND THEN THE NEXT ONE IS FOR AN ITEM ON THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA, AND KATE JOHNSON WILL BE AFTERWARDS.
>> CAROL MENDELSON, WOODMONT, MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, 2026 BUDGET WAS $294 MILLION, INCREASING THE BUDGET BY APPROXIMATELY $54 MILLION FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
TAMARAC IS A LITTLE CITY WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 72,000 IN A 12-SQUARE-MILE CITY RADIUS WITH AN AVERAGE INCOME OF $40,000 ANNUALLY.
50% OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE AGED 45 TO OVER 65, WHERE ALMOST 20,000 ARE SENIORS.
OF THE 20,000 SENIORS, MORE THAN 14% ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND MOST ARE ON FIXED INCOMES.
WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING? TAMARAC COMMISSIONERS EACH REPRESENT ONE-FIFTH OF THE CITY.
COMMISSIONERS IN OTHER CITIES REPRESENT THE ENTIRE CITY.
TAMARAC COMMISSIONERS EARN A BASE SALARY OF ALMOST $65,000 FOR A PART-TIME JOB.
YOUR COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT HAD AN 8% INCREASE IN 2025, A 7% INCREASE THIS JANUARY 2026 COMING, AND 6% FOR THE JANUARY 2027 YEAR, TOTALING AN INCREASE OF OVER $13,000, BRINGING YOUR BASE PAY FOR A PART-TIME JOB TO OVER $78,000 ANNUALLY.
WHEN WE ADD IN YOUR OTHER PERKS, IT COMES TO OVER $100,000 ANNUALLY.
LET'S COMPARE THAT WITH SISTER CITIES.
CARL SPRINGS COMMISSIONERS EARN $25,000 WITH A POPULATION DOUBLE THE SIZE OF TAMARAC, AND THEY REPRESENT THE WHOLE CITY.
MARGATE COMMISSIONERS EARN 45,000 AND REPRESENT THE ENTIRE CITY.
SUNRISE COMMISSIONERS EARN $37,000 WITH A POPULATION OF 100,000 AND A 37 SQUARE MILE RADIUS.
WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING? LAST YEAR, WE HAD $36 MILLION IN OUR RESERVE FUNDS.
THIS YEAR, WE HAVE SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 7 MILLION, FRIGHTENING.
YOU HAVE $25,000 IN DISCRETIONARY FUNDS AND 30,000 MORE ADDED TO THAT.
WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR A FULL-TIME AIDE AND A PART-TIME LIAISON? NO OTHER CITY HAS THAT, SO WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING? FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR A TRACK FIELD WHEN WE COULD HAVE THE USE OF A LOCAL SCHOOL TRACK FIELD.
THE EVENTS IN OUR CITY FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR EQUAL SLIGHTLY UNDER $500,000, A CONCERT FOR APPROXIMATELY $200,000, A BUSINESS EXPO COSTS $10,000, WITH ONLY 40 PEOPLE SHOWING UP, GIFT CARDS THAT ARE ALREADY OUR MONEY.
HOW IS SUCH WASTEFUL SPENDING OF TAXPAYER FUNDS JUSTIFIED? WE NEED OVERSIGHT ON HOW OUR MONEY IS BEING SPENT.
LEADERSHIP REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE BEING SERVED. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. AS KATE JOHNSON COMES TO THE PODIUM, MARK GOGGIN IS ON DECK.
FIRST, THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL VETERANS DAY EVENT.
I'M NOT SURE WHO FOUND SERGEANT MAJOR HIS SONG, BUT HE WAS WONDERFUL, AND THE JOURNEYS HE SHARED WITH US WERE TOUCHING AND AMAZING.
MY HUSBAND WAS THRILLED TO FIND SOMEONE ELSE WHO SERVED ON WHITE SANDS MISSILE GROUNDS.
THE TWO OF THEM TALKED MISSILES, A MISSILE PROGRAM AFTERWARDS, AND IT WAS WONDERFUL TO WATCH MY HUSBAND SPEAK WITH SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTOOD THE LANGUAGE OF MISSILES AND HOW MY HUSBAND HELPED DEVELOP THE VERY FIRST GUIDED MISSILES OUR COUNTRY HAD.
BUT I WANT TO DISCUSS NUMBER 11 ITEMS.
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OCTOBER WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL BUDGET.I'M CURIOUS AS TO WHY MORE MONEY IS NEEDED NOW, OR IS THIS AN ALLOCATION OF WHAT IS ALREADY IN THE BUDGET? DON'T GET ME WRONG.
I MYSELF HAVE DEPENDED ON FOOD STAMPS, ON FOOD BANKS TO FEED MY CHILDREN, AND HAVE LIVED IN SECTION 8 HOUSING WHEN I WAS HOMELESS.
I'M ALL TOO FAMILIAR WITH THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES DURING DIFFICULT TIMES.
THIS IS NOT ABOUT BEING HEARTLESS.
I'VE GIVEN MY LIFE TO HELPING OTHERS.
THIS IS ABOUT FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.
REGARDING 25,000 EXTRA FOR CHARITIES.
A DEVELOPER FUND WAS SET UP WITH $925,000 AND WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN FOUR COMMISSIONERS.
THAT WAS $231,250 FOR EACH COMMISSIONER.
IN ADDITION, THEY HAD 105,000 OF TAXPAYER MONEY AND INITIATIVE FUNDS.
SO EACH COMMISSIONER HAD $251,250, AND THE MAYOR HAD 25,000 TO SPEND.
OUT OF THAT MONEY, AS OF MAY 2025, AT LEAST ONE COMMISSIONER HAD USED ALL THAT MONEY, BUT HAD DONATED 18,100 TO CHARITY, AND ANOTHER DONATED 5,000 TO CHARITY.
I KNOW THAT ALMOST ALL OF DISTRICT 1 FUNDS WERE USED BY MAY, SO IT MAKES SENSE THAT MORE MONEY TO FUND INITIATIVES WOULD CONTINUALLY BE ASKED FOR.
ANYONE IS ABLE TO GET AN ACCOUNTING TO SEE WHERE THE MONEY WENT, INCLUDING TO VIDEOGRAPHERS.
JUST ONE NOTE ON VIDEOGRAPHERS, THE AMOUNT OF VIDEOGRAPHERS THAT WERE JOCKEYING FOR POSITIONS YESTERDAY AT THE EVENT WAS DISGRACEFUL AND DISTRACTING.
NOW YOU'RE ASKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 25,000, 1,300,000 WASN'T ENOUGH? WHEN TWO COMMISSIONERS SAID YESTERDAY THEY WERE PERSONALLY GIVING $5,000 TO THE VETERANS FUND, I SURE HOPE THAT IS PERSONAL MONEY BEING USED, AND NOT OUT OF OTHER FUNDS OR THIS REQUEST.
OTHERWISE, YOUR PERSONAL DONATIONS ARE DISINGENUOUS.
BUT THIS IS A NEW FISCAL YEAR, AND YOU HAVE 20,000. USE THAT.
>> THANK YOU. AS MARK GOGGIN MAKES HIS WAY DOWN TO THE PODIUM, RON WASERMAN IS NEXT.
>> GOOD EVENING, MARK GOGGIN FROM TAMARAC LAKE SOUTH.
I WANT TO SPEAK ON NUMBER 11 AS WELL. WE HAVE A BUDGET.
WE HAVE TO RUN A YEAR WHEN OUR COMMUNITY APPROVES THAT BUDGET NEXT MONTH, WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH THAT FOR A YEAR.
WE DON'T GET TO ADD MONEY EVERY TIME WE WANT MORE MONEY AND MORE MONEY AND MORE MONEY.
OUR MONEY IS COMING FROM OUR RESIDENTS, WHICH YOUR MONEY COMES FROM THE RESIDENTS.
YOUR MONEY IS BEING THREATENED.
THE STATE, THE GOVERNOR ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT CUTTING THE PROPERTY TAXES.
I'M GLAD I SAW IN ONE ARTICLE THAT THEY WANT TO PROTECT OUR POLICE AND FIRE.
ARE YOU TRYING TO USE ALL THE MONEY YOU CAN NOW BEFORE THAT TAX CUT COMES, AND YOU DON'T HAVE ANY TO PLAY WITH? YOU SHOULD CUT IT NOW.
AS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE SAID IN MEETINGS I'VE BEEN TO OUT IN THE EAST AREA OF TOWN, THAT MONEY SHOULD GO BACK TO THE CITY AND LOWER THE TAX RATE OVERALL. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. AS RON WASERMAN IS MAKING HIS WAY TO THE PODIUM, I HAVE DARCY SCHILLER.
MY NAME IS RON WASERMAN. FOR THE RECORD.
I LIVE IN A COMMUNITY CALLED SHANGRILA HERE IN TAMARAC.
I, TOO, WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY FOR JUST AN ONGOING GREAT EVENT.
THANK YOU, EVERYONE ON THE PODIUM FOR SHOWING UP.
THERE'S A LOT OF SENIORS HERE.
YOU SEE PEOPLE KOREAN WAR, WORLD WAR II.
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I'M NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN, BUT I HAVE A NUMBER OF THINGS I CAN ALWAYS COMPLAIN ABOUT.THIS IS ABOUT I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE, AND I JUST WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT.
I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT CANCER OR SPEAK ABOUT CANCER.
COLON CANCER, BREAST CANCER, WHATEVER.
BUT I JUST WANT TO AIR THIS OUT FOR EVERYONE THAT WANTS TO LISTEN.
YOU ALL SUPPORT DIFFERENT ISSUES, STROKES, ETC., EPILEPSY.
SOMEONE HAD THE NERVE, AND I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE, TO SAY, WE DON'T CARE FOR YOU TO SPEAK ABOUT CANCER ISSUES.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU? I HAVE A RIGHT TO SPEAK ABOUT ANYTHING I WANT FOR THESE THREE MINUTES.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU? FOR YOU NOT TO CARE ABOUT CANCER OR ANY OF THESE OTHER ISSUES, I WOULD HOPE THAT IT WOULDN'T AFFECT YOUR FAMILY.
THERE'S A LOT OF US HERE THAT ARE CANCER SURVIVORS.
BUT THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU WANT TO CRITICIZE ME.
I'VE BEEN SPEAKING BEFORE THE CITY SINCE HOW LONG, 2015? MY PREVIOUS NEIGHBOR, LISA HAYDEN, SENDS HER REGARDS.
THAT'S WHAT I WANTED TO TELL THE NICE LADY FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHEN I WAVED TO HER.
RAN OUR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION, PROBABLY FOR ON AND OFF, FOR 15 YEARS.
I WANT TO THANK THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BSO.
CAPTAIN, YOU'VE BEEN VERY CORDIAL.
YOU'RE THE BEST. THANK YOU, EVERYONE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HAVE DARCY SCHILLER COMING TO THE PODIUM, AND I HAVE NO ONE ELSE WHO SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTED TO SPEAK WHO'S ON AN ITEM THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA? YES. THEN YOU'LL GO NEXT.
THEN WE'LL CLOSE IT OUT WITH MR. WEBSTER.
>> DARCY SCHILLER KING'S POINT.
UNFORTUNATELY, MY MOTHER IS HOME IN HOSPICE, AND THAT'S PRECLUDED ME FROM ATTENDING, BUT I'VE GOT A LOT TO SAY WITH NO TIME.
REGARDING THE EAST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, THERE WAS A BIG DISCUSSION YESTERDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY.
I WATCHED IT ONLINE ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE EAST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER AND WHAT SHOULD BE PUT IN THERE.
I VERY FIRMLY FEEL WE NEED CONSTITUENTS FEEDBACK AS TO WHAT SHOULD BE PUT INTO THAT AREA.
THE COMMISSION ALWAYS HOLDS MEETINGS IN DIFFERENT DISTRICTS WHEN THEY WANT FEEDBACK FOR THE FUTURE.
WHY IS THERE NOT A MEETING AMONGST THE DISTRICT 1 PEOPLE SO THEY CAN SAY WHAT THEY WANT? THE CITY MANAGER SAID THAT THIS WAS BEING DONE, AND HE HAD SENT MESSAGES OUT TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
WELL, I LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND I DIDN'T GET A MESSAGE.
I'VE GOT FAMILY WHO LIVE IN DISTRICT 1, AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A MESSAGE.
BOTTOM LINE IS THE CITY MANAGER NEEDS TO COME PREPARED TO SAY WHAT THE INFORMATION IS INSTEAD OF RELYING ON PEOPLE'S MEMORIES.
THAT WAS THAT. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, YOU COMMENDED COMMISSIONER BOLTON FOR THE JAMAICAN FOOD DRIVE, AND I COMMENDED HIM TOO, AS I GAVE HIM ITEMS, AND SUGGESTED HE DO ANOTHER ONE.
COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, YOU COME FROM HAITI.
WHY HAVEN'T YOU DONE ANYTHING TO HELP YOUR PEOPLE OR BETTER YET [OVERLAPPING]
>> HOLD YOUR TIME. WE DON'T CALL PEOPLE OUT BY NAMES ANYMORE, SO PLEASE YOU CAN REFERENCE TO DISTRICT 2 BUT PLEASE LET'S NOT CALL PEOPLE OUT BY NAMES.
>> THE COMMISSIONER I JUST REFERRED TO, WHY DON'T YOU HELP THE COMMISSIONER FROM DISTRICT 1 INSTEAD OF SITTING BACK AND GIVING SUGGESTIONS WHILE YOU DO NOTHING.
ON 92824, THERE WAS A CITY EVENT IN WHICH SOMEBODY WAS HANDING OUT SOME POLITICAL BROCHURES, AND MAYOR GOMEZ, ACTING IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, CONSTITUTED MISCONDUCT THAT AMOUNTED TO A VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION TO THIS INDIVIDUAL.
THIS WAS WRITTEN BY THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
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ADDITIONALLY, THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, OIG, OBSERVED A LACK OF UNIFORMITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN ITS VENDOR PROCESS.I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE COMMISSION AND THE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DO, SINCE OUR MAYOR VIOLATED THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
THAT TO ME IS ABSOLUTELY EGREGIOUS, AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOME CONSEQUENCES.
I HOPE THAT SOMEBODY TAKES ACTION ON THIS.
I HOPE THE OFFICE OF ETHICS GETS A COPY OF THIS LETTER THAT THE OIG SENT OUT.
THANK YOU. I'LL COME UP FOR 8A WHEN CALLED.
SIR. I'M NOT SURE IF YOU WERE HERE WHEN WE STARTED, SO JUST YOUR NAME, AND IF YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE YOUR ADDRESS, THE CITY IN WHICH YOU LIVE, AND YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING ME.
I LIVE IN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE.
THE REASON WHY I'M HERE TODAY IS BECAUSE I ACTUALLY WANTED TO TELL YOU ABOUT A FORMAL COMPLAINT.
THE COMPLAINT THAT HAPPENED LESS THAN OR WAS ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO.
I WAS JUST INVOLVED IN WELL, I WASN'T INVOLVED, BUT THERE WAS A TRAFFIC INCIDENT INVOLVING A FAMILY MEMBER OF MINE. SHE'S MY MOTHER IN LAW.
THE PERSON HAD HIT HER FROM BEHIND, AND THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY A LOT OF DAMAGE TO HER CAR WELL OVER $500 IN DAMAGES.
WE WAITED UNTIL ONE OF THE SERVICE AIDES WHO HAD COME TO AND HE DID AND GAVE US A DRIVER'S EXCHANGE FORM.
BUT BECAUSE I HAVE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS BEFORE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO WAIT FOR AN OFFICER AND TO WAIT FOR THE REPORT, I KNOW THEY'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO WRITE A REPORT IF THE DAMAGES ARE LESS THAN $500 OR NOT, BUT THE CAR OBVIOUSLY RECEIVED MORE THAN $500 IN DAMAGES.
I CAN SHOW YOU PICTURES AND PROVIDE YOU EVIDENCE.
I TOLD THE PERSON THAT I WOULD LIKE THE LONG REPORT FORM.
THE PERSON SAID THAT HE COULDN'T DO IT, AND WE NEEDED TO WAIT FOR A SUPERVISOR.
I TOLD HIM WELL TO GET A SUPERVISOR, ALTHOUGH HE WAS DISMISSIVE AS WELL ABOUT THAT.
WHEN THE SUPERVISOR WAS NOTIFIED, HE THEN CAME OR HE TOLD THE PERSON THAT HE WOULD COME TO US.
THEN HE DISMISSED THE CAUSE, WENT TO SOMEONE ELSE, AND MADE US WAIT OVER TWO HOURS.
WHEN HE GOT TO THE SCENE, HE WAS EXTREMELY DISMISSIVE.
HE WAS EXTREMELY RUDE, I THINK EVEN POTENTIALLY DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST US.
HE DIDN'T EVEN HEAR OF OUR CASE.
HE DIDN'T EVEN HEAR WHY I WANTED THE FORM OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
THE REASON WAS BECAUSE SHE HAD BEEN FEELING A LOT OF PAIN, AND SHE WAS PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL TOMORROW.
I WANTED HER TO HAVE THAT FORM BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT HER TO HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH HER INSURANCE, ANY ISSUES WITH WHATSOEVER, AND I NEEDED SOME PAPERWORK, SOME SORT OF THAT THE OTHER PERSON WAS AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT SO THAT SHE HAD HER BASES COVERED, AND ANYTHING WOULD GO SMOOTHLY.
THE PERSON COMPLETELY DISMISSES US.
HE DIDN'T HEAR MY CASE, ACTS EXTREMELY RUDE, AND AS HIS JOB, HE'S A PUBLIC SERVANT, AND THAT SHOULD BE HIS FIRST PRIORITY IS TO SERVICE THE PUBLIC, NOT TO JUST SAY WHATEVER PROTOCOL AND SAY WHATEVER, NO, I DON'T HAVE TO DO.
WELL, NOBODY HAS TO DO NOTHING.
BUT YOU AS A PUBLIC SERVANT NEED TO PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE AND BE HELPFUL TO THE COMMUNITY.
I JUST THOUGHT THAT AS SOMEONE WHO REPRESENTS YOU OUT ON THE FIELD SHOULD CARRY THE SAME ETIQUETTE AND CARRY THE SAME KINDNESS AND GESTURES THAT YOU GUYS HAVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT.
THAT'S WHY PEOPLE HAVE A BAD LOOK ON COPS.
NO ALL COPS ARE BAD, AND I DON'T MEAN TO TRASH ON BSO OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
I KNOW YOU GUYS DO A GOOD JOB.
BUT WHEN YOU HAVE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LIKE THAT POLICE OFFICER, IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BAD DAY, IT COMES OUT WRONG.
THAT'S WHY I'M HERE TODAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> MR. MARTINEZ, IF YOU WOULD, WE HAVE OUR EXO, WHO'S GOING TO MEET YOU IN THE BACK AND TALK TO YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND WE HAVE, YOU WANT TO COME UP, MA'AM?
>> MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
I WAS NOT EXPECTING TO SPEAK THIS EVENING, SO BEAR WITH ME.
MY NAME IS DR. KAREN SCOTT, I AM NEW TO THE AREA, AND I REPRESENT A COMPANY THAT I FOUNDED CALLED SMART STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS.
I'M A 20 PLUS YEAR EDUCATOR, AND I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT INTEGRATING READING AND VISUAL ARTS THROUGH VR TECHNOLOGY HERE IN THE TAMARAC AREA.
I'D LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS.
STUDENTS ENROLLED SPECIFICALLY IN GRADE 3, BECAUSE THAT IS A GRADE WHERE STUDENTS COMMONLY STRUGGLE WITH READING COMPREHENSION.
TO FURTHER ENHANCE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND
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ACHIEVEMENT IN READING, VOCABULARY AND COMPREHENSION, I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE TO YOU THAT WE INTRODUCE A UNIQUE BLEND OF ACADEMICS WITH ARTS, CREATING A CUTTING EDGE VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM THAT WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BREAKS.DURING BREAKS, I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE LAUNCHING A COMMUNITY POWERED LEARNING PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT IS DRIVEN BY ACADEMICS AND ROOTED IN THE ARTS.
I WOULD LIKE TO ALLOW STUDENTS THROUGH A PROGRAM IN TAMARAC THAT WOULD ALLOW THEM TO FEEL AS IF THEY'RE LEARNING IN A DEDICATED VIDEO ART STUDIO.
STUDENTS CAN GROW A PASSION FOR ARTS BY SELECTING AN ART FORM, SUCH AS DRAWING, PAINTING, DIGITAL ARTS, SCULPTURING, TO CREATE ORIGINAL ARTWORK INSPIRED BY THEIR EXPERIENCES.
THESE STUDENT CREATED WORKS WOULD BE DIGITIZED AND CURATED IN A VIRTUAL REALITY GALLERY, PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE PLATFORM FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ACADEMIC INTEGRATION.
THE VR GALLERY WILL COME TO LIFE AS A ROTATING EXHIBIT THAT COULD BE SHOWCASED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TAMARAC COMMUNITY.
STUDENTS CAN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN LIVE STREAMING EVENTS WHERE THEY CAN PROMOTE THEIR ARTWORK TO THEIR FAMILIES, PEERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
RESPECTFULLY, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT YOU CONSIDER ALLOWING THE USE OF TAMARAC COMMUNITY SPACE TO HOST PROGRAMS SUCH AS THIS DURING THE SCHOOL BREAKS.
THIS WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ACADEMIC GROWTH.
ADDRESS ACHIEVEMENT GRANTS AND READING COMPREHENSION, PREPARE THIRD THROUGH FIFTH GRADERS FOR SUCCESSFUL PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE, FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SHOWCASE STUDENT CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
>> THANK YOU, DR. SCOTT. IF YOU WOULD, MELISSA PETRONE IS OUR PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR.
YOUNG LADY ON THE BACK THERE. JUST WAVED TO YOU.
IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE MEET WITH HER.
THANK YOU. MR. WEBSTER IS COMING UP, AND HE'S OUR LAST PERSON WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA.
>> STU WEBSTER FOR SKY GARDENS.
MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, ALL PROTOCOLS OBSERVED.
FIRST, THANKS TO OUR CITY FOR HOSTING ANOTHER OUTSTANDING VETERANS DAY CEREMONY YESTERDAY.
PERSONALLY, IT'S THE MOST MEANINGFUL EVENT ON OUR CITY'S CALENDAR BECAUSE OF MY LATE ADOPTED FATHER SAM SCHWARTZ.
FOR OVER 20 YEARS, WE ATTENDED TOGETHER, AND I WAS ALWAYS MOVED BY HOW PROUD HE WAS TO BE A VETERAN.
THANK YOU, CITY STAFF FROM THOSE WHO SET UP THE TENTS TO OUR WONDERFUL MAYOR FOR MAKING IT AGAIN A TRULY SPECIAL EVENT.
STILL, I REMAIN DISAPPOINTED THAT MORE SENIOR STAFF WERE NOT PRESENT.
I OFTEN WONDER WHAT COULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED OUR NATION.
THOUGH I'M NOT ONE FOR PERFORMANCE POLITICS, THANK YOU TO COMMISSIONER PATTERSON FOR SPONSORING THE VETERANS REFRESHMENTS AND FOR ENGAGING A SMALL MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS.
THE THOUGHTFUL CHOICE MADE A REAL DIFFERENCE AND REFLECTED THE SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY WE VALUE IN TAMARAC.
TWO HURRICANE MELISSA, THE MOST POWERFUL STORM IN A CENTURY, WHICH DEVASTATED THREE OF MY OWN JAMAICAN BLACK RIVER BUSINESSES AND CAUSED PERMANENT DAMAGE ACROSS THE ISLANDS, WESTERN REGION.
I HAVE DONATED TWO OF MY BOX TRUCKS TO FAMILIES WHO NOW LIVE IN THEM.
MANY ISLANDS WERE AFFECTED, YET JAMAICA WAS THE ONLY ONE TO GET HIT WITH HIGH WIND AND RAIN.
WHILE THE CITY OF TAMARAC IS COLLECTING RELIEF ITEMS, THE NEED GOES FAR BEYOND THAT.
JAMAICA REQUIRED SUSTAINED SUPPORT, PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE.
I'M PREPARING A PRESENTATION ON HOW OUR CITY, KNOWN FOR ITS EXCELLENCE, CAN HELP MAKE A LASTING AND MEANINGFUL IMPACT.
TAMARAC IS HOME TO A VIBRANT JAMAICAN COMMUNITY WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE LONG ENRICHED
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OUR CITIES FROM WIPING THE BUMS OF OUR VOTERS TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES RIGHT HERE.I URGE US ALL TO RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE THEY ALL MAKE EVERY DAY.
MADAM MAYOR, AS OUR LEADER, I'LL BE REACHING OUT TO EXPLORE HOW TAMARAC CAN HOPEFULLY PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT.
TOGETHER, WE CAN ENSURE THAT OUR CITY'S COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE WILL BE REMEMBERED IN JAMAICA FOR YEARS TO COME. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. WE WILL NOW GO TO COMMISSIONER REPORTS.
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COMMISSIONER BOLTON, DISTRICT 1.>> COMMISSIONER BOLTON. IT'S TIME FOR YOUR COMMISSION REPORT.
>> HELLO, TAMARAC. IT'S YOUR FAVORITE COMMISSIONER, MARLON BOLTON, AND THIS IS MY COMMISSION REPORT.
OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, I'VE BEEN HONORED TO REPRESENT THE CITY IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF ATTENDING THE ICMA CONFERENCE IN TAMARAC.
FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW, ICMA STANDS FOR INTERNATIONAL CITY COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION.
IT'S A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS.
THE CONFERENCE WAS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND BRING BACK VALUABLE INSIGHTS TO BENEFIT OUR CITY.
I'M PROUD TO HAVE SPEARHEADED THE HURRICANE MELISSA DAY OF ACTION INITIATIVE RIGHT HERE IN TAMARAC.
IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE DISPLAY OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT WITH MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS COMING OUT TO SUPPORT OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN JAMAICA WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE.
>> I'M HERE TO DONATE TO HURRICANE RELIEF IN JAMAICA.
I HAVE FAMILY IN WESTMORELAND AND ANOVA THAT'S BEEN AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE MELISSA.
THIS IS JUST FOR A WORTHY CAUSE AND TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE DEVASTATED BY THE HURRICANE, SO I'M JUST HERE DOING MY PART.
>> TOGETHER, WE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED.
>> I ALSO HAD THE PLEASURE OF HOSTING THE PINK HEROES GALA, WHERE WE HONORED MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL OVER BROWARD COUNTY WHO FOUGHT AGAINST CANCER AND WON.
IT WAS AN INSPIRING EVENT, AND I'M TRULY GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT. CHECK OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS.
>> TONIGHT WILL BE A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT OF INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION, PHILANTHROPY, AND AWARDS.
HELP ME WELCOME ALL OF THE PINK HERO AWARD RECIPIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TONIGHT.
>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE RECOGNIZE NOT JUST THE HONOREES TONIGHT, BUT EVERYONE THAT HAS BATTLED, IS BATTLING ANY TYPE OF CANCER.
>> YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS FIGHT.
YOU HAVE COMMUNITY. YOU HAVE GILDA'S CLOUD.
IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH A CANCER BATTLE AND YOU NEED SUPPORT, COME AND SEE US.
WE CAN SUPPORT YOU, AND WE CAN LINK YOU WITH THE COMMUNITY OF OTHERS FOR SUPPORT.
>> DOCTOR BLAIR, WE WANTED TO PRESENT YOU WITH A CONGRESSIONAL PROCLAMATION.
TODAY WE WANT TO HONOR YOU WITH A KEY TO BROWARD COUNTY.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THIS KEY FROM THE WONDERFUL CITY OF LAUDER HILL.
>> IT IS MY DISTINCT HONOR TO PRESENT YOU THE KEY TO THE CITY FOR THE CITY OF MIRIMAR.
>> THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, DOCTOR BLAIR FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.
>> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO HIS ROYAL HANDSOMENESS [LAUGHTER].
ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS, ALL THE HONORABLES, ALL THE COMMISSIONERS, EVERY ONE OF YOU, FOR THINKING OF THIS LITTLE GIRL.
I PUT ON SOME WEIGHT, BUT THANK YOU.
>> AS WE CELEBRATE TRICIA TODAY ON THIS STAGE, IT IS MY HONOR.
AS THE CONGRESSWOMAN FOR THIS DISTRICT, SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RECOGNIZE YOU IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, BUT ALSO IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
WHERE WE NOT ONLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOU, BUT WE ACTUALLY TAKE THIS MOMENT TO GIVE YOU A ROUND OF
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THE HANDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT YOU HAVE ACTUALLY CREATED AND DONE.>> WE LIKE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THE KEY, TO BROWARD COUNTY.
>> WE WILL PRESENT YOU WITH THE KEY TO THE CITY OF LAUDER HILL.
>> THE KEY TO THE CITY FOR THE CITY OF MIRAMAR.
IT IS AN AMALGAMATION OF KEYS.
>> TONIGHT, I WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY FRIEND, THE MOST HANDSOME COMMISSIONER OF TAMARAC MARLIN.
COMMISSIONER BOLTON, YOU REPRESENT WHAT IT TRULY IS TO SERVE.
>> I FIGHT EVERY DAY FOR YOU [LAUGHTER]
>> I WILL SEND OUT AN ARMY TO FIND YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DARKNESS.
I WILL NEVER STOP WATCHING. HITCH RACH.
>> THAT'S A ROUND ON MY COMMISSION REPORT THIS WEEK.
IF YOU EVER NEED TO REACH ME, MY CELL PHONE NUMBER IS (954) 275-3850.
DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM, USING MY HANDLE @COMMISSIONERMARLINBOLTON.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR WATCHING.
I'LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME IN MY PANTS, OF COURSE.
>> ALRIGHT THEN. COMMISSIONER RIGHT, DISTRICT 2.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. AGAIN, I WANT TO COME IN COMMISSIONER BOLTON FOR HIS INITIATIVE WITH THE JAMAICA DRIVE.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR HONORING MY MOM.
OBVIOUSLY, YOU KNOW, SHE'S A CANCER SURVIVOR, AND I TOOK OF HER WHEN SHE HAD CANCER.
DOCTOR SHEELA, THANK YOU FOR SAYING I'M FROM THAT GREAT COUNTRY OF HISPANIOLA AS BLACK PEOPLE WHO WERE FOREVER IN DEBT TO HAITI.
IT WAS THE FIRST PLACE TO REBEL.
I JUST WANT TO CORRECT THE RECORD.
MY GRANDMA, BUT MY PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER CAME FROM JAMAICA.
MY DAD WAS BORN IN BROOKLYN JEWISH HOSPITAL.
MY MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS ARE FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IS BRITISH AND US.
I'LL GIVE YOU LITTLE AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON.
IN 1917, THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT PAID 25 MILLION FOR ST. THOMAS, ST. CROIX AND ST. JOHN.
I GREW UP IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WHERE MY MOM IS FROM. THAT'S WHAT I WAS ACTUALLY BORN.
BEING THAT MY PARENTS ARE AMERICAN, AND I WAS BORN IN A BRITISH COUNTRY, I'M WHAT YOU CALL A BORN ABROAD CITIZEN.
I WAS BORN AMERICAN, AND BRITISH.
JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT FOR THE RECORD.
MY GRANDFATHER HAS A HOME IN BROOKLYN, WHERE HE'S LIVED FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS, GLENWOOD AND FLATBUSH A.
MY GRANDMOTHER HAD A HOUSE ALBUMA AND 21ST.
MY DAD RECENTLY LEARNED WHO HIS FATHER IS, AND HE HAPPENS TO BE NATIVE AMERICAN.
I LEARN I'M 25% NATIVE AMERICAN.
I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY MY BACKGROUND FOR YOU.
YES, I MIGHT BE OF CARIBBEAN BACKGROUND, BUT I'M JUST AS AMERICAN AS YOU ARE.
>> [OVERLAPPING] JUST JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THE RECORD.
I COME IN, COMMISSIONER BOLTON BECAUSE HE'S DONE A FANTASTIC JOB.
I'M GOING TO GIVE URO WHERE URO IS DUE.
JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT FOR THE RECORD. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER PATTERSON.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. BEFORE I DID MY REPORT, I DO WANT TO TAKE JUST A MOMENT OR TWO A MOMENT OF SILENCE, ACTUALLY, FOR THE TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN MIAMI DADE COUNTY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, WHO, I THINK, AS WE ALL RECOGNIZE, PAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
MIAMI BEACH SERGEANT DAVID CUSO, AND MIAMI DADE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEPUTY DEVIN HAIMO.
IF WE COULD JUST TAKE A MOMENT OR TWO, JUST TO RECOGNIZE THEM.
THANK YOU. AS YOU ALL KNOW, AS THE WIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER, TRAGEDIES LIKE THAT REALLY STRIKE HOME FOR ME.
AND I THINK THAT, FOR THOSE THAT GET OUT EVERY DAY AND PUT THAT UNIFORM ON AND DO THE WORK TO PROTECT US, REGARDLESS, YOU KNOW, OF WHAT GOES WRONG SOMETIMES, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE RECOGNIZE THAT THERE'S FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE LIVES, AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S CRITICALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE HONOR THEM.
ON A LIGHTER NOTE, I DO WANT TO CIRCLE BACK ON YESTERDAY AND JUST
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RE-EMPHASIZE A HEARTFELT HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL OF THOSE WHO MAY BE HERE TODAY THAT SERVED.AGAIN, I COME FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT WIFE, BUT ALSO A VETERAN WIFE AND A VETERAN DAUGHTER.
THAT SPACE IS ALSO SUPER IMPORTANT TO ME.
TO THOSE OF YOU THAT MIGHT BE HERE TODAY THAT SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS FOR ME, HAVE ALSO BEEN QUITE BUSY.
I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF TAMARAC IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
I WAS HONORED TO BE INVITED TO FIU, MAURICE A. FERRÉ INSTITUTE FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP, TO ENGAGE THE STUDENTS THERE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR CITY.
I WAS THANKFUL TO BE ABLE TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT VOTING.
THAT WAS A SUPER EXCITING TIME DOWN IN SOUTH MIAMI FOR THAT WORKSHOP THAT THEY HAD.
I WAS ALSO HONORED TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE NORTH MIAMI TEACH TO FISH WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT.IT'S REALLY EXCITING TO TAKE WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE IN THE CITY OF TAMA INTO OUR NEIGHBORS CITIES AND BE ABLE TO REPRESENT THE GOOD WORK THAT I THINK THAT'S HAPPENING HERE IN OTHER AREAS.
ADDITIONALLY, I WAS ASKED TO COME IN TO THE OPAL LOCA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS THE INAUGURAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER.
THE MAYOR'S LUNCHEON WAS INCREDIBLE.
IT WAS DYNAMIC TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO THE SMALL BUSINESSES THERE AND LEARN ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE DOING IN THEIR CITY.
WITH THAT SAID, THE LAST THING THAT I WANT TO SHARE IS IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 3, I WANT TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN ME ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER THE 15TH AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX, WHERE WE WILL BE HAVING A GOBBLE GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY.
I'M THRILLED THAT PUBLIX IN PART HAS SPONSORED THIS GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY.
IF YOU'RE A RESIDENT IN OUR DISTRICT, PLEASE GET THERE EARLY BECAUSE THE CARDS ARE LIMITED IN QUANTITY, OBVIOUSLY, BUT THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE, BRIGHT AND EARLY. THANK YOU, MAYOR.
>> THANK YOU. VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 4.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE.
GET IN STEP WITH TEACH OUR LIN DANCING CLASS.
WE'LL CONTINUE ON NOVEMBER 13, WHICH IS TOMORROW AT FAIRCREST COUNTRY CLUBS. NOT COUNTRY CLUB.
CLUBHOUSE, IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE FAIRCREST CLUBHOUSE, FAIRFAX 14TH, PLEASE JOIN US AT 6:30 P.M.
IF YOU'RE NOT A MEMBER, COME OUT.
I THINK THIS IS OUR SIXTH LINE NANCE IN EVENT, AND EVERLAST ONE HAS BEEN FILLED TO CAPACITY.
WE HAVE A SPECIAL EDITION CLASS THAT CARD SISTERHOOD AND SERVICE ON DECEMBER 18 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, SO PLEASE JOIN US.
I'M PARTNERING WITH SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY TO COLLECT NON-PERISHABLE DONATIONS TO ASSIST FAMILY EXPERIENCE IN FOOD INSECURITIES DURING THE WINTER HOLIDAYS.
SORORITIES WILL COME TOGETHER IN SISTERHOOD TO GET FIT AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY.
I'M ENCOURAGING ALL DNINE SORORITIES TO PARTICIPATE.
ALSO, DIRTY CARE RELIEF CONCERT ON DECEMBER 6, ALSO FOR THOSE WHO WERE IMPACTED IN JAMAICA BY HURRICANE MELISSA.
PLEASE COME OUT. IT WILL BE AT THE FIT CENTER IN OFF COMMERCIAL AND NOB HILL RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM TAMARAC. COME OUT.
ALL DONATIONS WILL GO, BRING CANNED GOODS, AND ALSO, WE'RE SOLICITING DONATION.
EVERYTHING, 100% WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE VICTIMS OF MELISSA.
NEXT, I ALSO HAVE LETTER VOICES.
WE HAD ONE TODAY, LET VOICES IN PLACE, OUR LANGUAGE ENRICH PLAY SESSIONS.
WE EVEN HAVE PEOPLE COMING FROM OTHER CITIES, CORAL SPRINGS.
I HAVE PEOPLE FROM CORAL SPRINGS COMING AND PAYING A FEE JUST TO COME.
PLEASE, IF YOU'RE RESIDENT OF TAMARAC COME OUT TO OUR LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT SESSION, WE WILL BE HAVING ONE SOON FOR OLDER KIDS IN THE NEW YEAR, SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
I ENCOURAGE YOU TO STAY CONNECTED AND INFORM ABOUT EVENTS TAKING PLACE BY FOLLOWING ME ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM SO YOU CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON FOR OUR RESIDENTS IN DISTRICT 4.
LATELY, WE'VE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, GIFT CARDS.
YOU KNOW, A LOT OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE IN NEED.
I WAS AT THE HOA MEETING YESTERDAY FOR ONE OF MY 55 AND OLDER COMMUNITIES.
ONE OF THE BIG ASK WAS, IS THERE ANY FOOD BANK IN TAMARAC? I WILL SAY THIS, WHICH I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE THESE ARE PEOPLE I KNEW ON YOU KNOW, FROM GOING TO THE HOA MEETING.
ANYONE IN NEED, WHATEVER I HAVE THAT I CAN GIVE? I WILL I WILL MAKE SURE THAT I ASSIST YOU IN NEEDS.
ANY RESIDENTS IN DISTRICT 4, CONTACT US, KISHA.DANIEL@ TAMARAC.ORG, AND WE WILL DEFINITELY,
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EITHER FROM DARE TO CARE, FROM WHATEVER DONATIONS I HAVE, FIND YOU SOME HELP. THANK YOU.>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND ALONG THOSE LINES.
TAMARAC HAS A GREAT COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
PLEASE ALSO REACH OUT TO OUR SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
WE HAVE THE TAMARAC PANTRY AND THE TAMARAC PEP PANTRY.
BROWER COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL ATTENDED LINKS FOR LIFE WITH MILLENIUM COLEGIATE ACADEMY.
HAD THE PLEASURE OF DOING THIS WITH THE EVENT WITH ONE OF THE LADIES WHO CREATED A KEY CHAIN PROGRAM, AND SHE HAD ABOUT 75 STUDENTS THERE, AND THERE WAS A LITTLE COMPETITION OF MAKING THE KEY CHAINS AND THEN SELLING THEM AND ALL THE KEYCHAS THAT THEY'RE GOING TO SELL.
THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE THE MONEY TO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.
TAMARAC-NORTH LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HAD A NICE MOOSE GARDEN AT THE MOOSE.
THEY DID A GARDEN THERE TO START SHOWING PEOPLE HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD AND ALSO HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THINGS IN NATURE.
ALONG THE LINES WITH THE CHAMBER, WE ALSO HAD A NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY WHERE THE MOOSE AND THE CHAMBER MADE SANDWICHES, AND WE GOT TO ORDER SANDWICHES FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, OR OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND JUST GO AND PICK THEM UP AND HAVE A REALLY NICE TIME.
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO RECOGNIZE THE FIRST RESPONDERS.
SORRY, THAT WAS IN CORAL SPRINGS, BUT NEXT YEAR, IT'LL BE STARTING IN TAMARAC, AND THEN WE'RE GOING UP TO CORAL SPRINGS.
WE'LL BE MAKING THAT A BIGGER EVENT.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO DO BAKE PINK KALA.
I WASN'T ABLE TO STAY THE WHOLE TIME WITH CHABAD.
I WAS GIVEN THE ITEMS TO TAKE IT HOME AND TRY IT THERE.
LET'S JUST SAY I STILL HAVE A KITCHEN, BUT I DON'T HAVE PINK KALA.
I GOT TO GO TO A FEW OF OUR NEW BUSINESSES THAT ARE IN THE CITY.
THE MAYOR'S CHEST CHALLENGE WAS A LOT OF FUN.
THERE WERE A LOT OF ADULTS THERE. IT WAS A GREAT TIME.
I WAS WHIPPED BY A 5-YEAR-OLD, EIGHTH GRADER, WAS I GUESS, 5-YEARS-OLD, AND A PERSON 11TH GRADER. IT WAS FINE.
MAYBE NEXT YEAR, I'LL BE ABLE TO DO IT BETTER, BUT OCTOBER 31 WILL BE NEXT YEAR'S CHEST CHALLENGE.
I PLAY ONCE A YEAR. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF GOING TO A WOMAN IN DISTRESS EVENT.
PAYCHECKS FOR PATRIOTS, HONORED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE OUR CITY WORK HAND IN HAND, AND I THINK EVERYBODY ON STAFF WHO HELPED OUT.
WE TOOK OVER THE COMMUNITY CENTER, BASICALLY, WITH CAREER SOURCE BROWARD.
THERE WERE 140 VENDORS, 2,459 ATTENDEES.
OUT OF THERE, I KNOW I SAID YESTERDAY, I THOUGHT IT WAS 250 PEOPLE THAT WERE VETERANS THERE.
AS I SAID YESTERDAY, IT'S GREAT THAT VETERANS ARE COMING OUT.
IT'S GREAT THAT PEOPLE ARE COMING OUT FOR A JOB FAIR.
IT'S NOT SO GREAT THAT ALL THESE PEOPLE NEED HELP.
PLEASE GO THROUGH CAREER SOURCE BROWARD.
IT IS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY WHO WILL HELP GET YOUR RESUME UP AND HELP YOU TRY TO FIND THE JOB OF YOUR DREAMS. PLEASURE HAVING OUR RUNNING ON TAMARAC.
BUT BY 9 O'CLOCK, HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU GOT UP SO EARLY.
IT'S THE SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH THAT WE DO THIS.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF REPRESENTING THE CITY AT IRCC DUALI, THE 13TH ANNUAL EVENT.
I WENT TO THE BROWAR COUNTY HOUSING GALA AND REPRESENTED THE CITY THERE.
MOVING TO COMING UP ON THE 14TH THIS FRIDAY NIGHT.
JOIN ME WITH MOVE WITH THE MAYOR AT 6:00 P.M. WE HAVE BODY SCULPTURE.
OR, ACTUALLY, DID I SCREW THAT UP? 10:30 A.M, AT TAMARAC PARK WE HAVE BODY SCULPTURE.
PLEASE COME OUT. IT'S FREE. JUST WORK OUT.
EVEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING, HAVE A GOOD TIME.
IN CASE YOU'RE NOT HERE WHEN WE ARE OVER, HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT TURKEY TOP.
WE WILL NOW MOVE TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA,
[5.CONSENT AGENDA ]
CITY MANAGER, ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS.>> THANK YOU. I KNOW THAT I HAD A COMMENT ON ONE OF THE ITEMS, AND THEREFORE, I BELIEVE I NEED TO PULL IT OFF, IS THAT CORRECT? IT'S JUST A TECHNICALITY ITEM.
I WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE 5 D, PLEASE.
>> SEEING, NO ONE ELSE ASKING FOR ANYTHING. CITY CLERK.
WELL, I NEED A MOTION TO MY SECOND TO MOVE THIS.
AS AMENDED. I HAVE A SECOND BY VICE MAYOR.
>> CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 5-0 AS AMENDED.
>> THANK YOU. COLLEAGUES, YOU'LL SEE ON THE DAYS THAT THERE WAS
[5.d TR14340 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, Approving the City of Tamarac’s 2026 State Legislative Agenda, attached hereto as “EXHIBIT A”; Authorizing its Transmittal And Distribution to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, and other Appropriate Agencies and Legislative Officials; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date.]
AN AGENDA ITEM 5D WAS PULLED JUST FOR A CORRECTION, WHERE IT REFERENCES CONDOMINIUMS. UM NUMBER 16, I BELIEVE IT IS RELIEF FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERS.WHILE AS FOR CONDOMINIUMS, THE WORDING WAS USED FOR HOAS FOR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION.
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THERE IS A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE BETWEEN CONDOMINIUMS, WHICH ARE UNDER 718 AND HOMEOWNERS, WHICH IS UNDER 720.AND THE RELIEF THAT ARE BEING SOUGHT FOR RESERVE MATTERS BEING SOUGHT FOR CONDOMINIUM.
SO I ASKED FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE NAME TO REFLECT ACCORDINGLY AND FOR THE ITEM TO REFLECT ACCORDINGLY. GO AHEAD, CITY MANAGER.
>> I JUST WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE RON BOOK'S OFFICE ONLINE AS PART OF THE TEAMS MEETING.
I THINK THAT'S WHERE THE SOUNDS ARE COMING FROM.
>> THE NOISE. HI RON. THAT WOULD BE IF ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS ON ANYTHING ELSE IN THE ITEM OR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS.
IF NOT, I'LL TAKE A SECOND TO MY MOTION TO PASS 5D,TR14324.
CITY ATTORNEY, DO YOU NEED TO READ THE TITLE INTO THE RECORD ON THIS ONE, OR NO, BECAUSE IT'S CONSENT AGENDA ITEM.
>> IT'S NOT CONSENT ANYMORE, SO WE SHOULD READ IT.
>> WOULD YOU PLEASE READ THE ITEM INTO THE AGENDA?
>> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF TAMARAC 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, ATTACHED HERE TO AS EXHIBIT A, AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSMITTAL AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE BROWARD COUNTY, LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES, AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> I MADE THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT MADE THE SECOND, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 5-0.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'RE NOW MOVING TO THE IRREGULAR AGENDA.
[ 6.a TR14339 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the execution of an agreement with ProTransportation Inc., d/b/a ProKel Mobility for community shuttle service, attached hereto as Exhibit “B,” through a piggyback agreement with the City of Coral Springs and ProTransportation Inc., d/b/a ProKel Mobility, attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” that runs through February 28, 2027, with the ability to renew for one (1) additional three (3) year term, at a rate of $76.75 an hour; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]
6ATR14339.CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PRO TRANSPORTATION INC, DOING BUSINESS AS PROC MOBILITY FOR COMMUNITY SHUTTLE SERVICE, ATTACHED HERE TO AS EXHIBIT B, THROUGH A PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS AND PRO TRANSPORTATION INC. OR BUSINESS AS PCL MOBILITY, ATTACHED HERE TO AS EXHIBIT A THAT RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027, WITH THE ABILITY TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL THREE YEAR TERM AT A RATE OF $76.75 AN HOUR, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> THANK YOU. I NEED A MOTION IN A SECOND.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PATTERSON.
THIS ITEM WAS PRESENTED AT THE STAFF AGENDA REVIEW WORKSHOP ON MONDAY.
MELISSA PETRONE, OUR PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
I WILL NOW OPEN THIS ITEM FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
I DO KNOW THAT I HAVE A COUPLE OF PEOPLE SIGNED UP.
DWYANE DICKERSON, WE HAVE YOUR THREE MINUTES.
>> GOOD EVENING, DWYANE DICKERSON, ON BEHALF OF LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC.
I'M AN ATTORNEY WITH THE LAW FIRM, MISCO BACKMAN'S OFFICES AT 14 SOUTHEAST FORD STREET IN BOCARATON, FLORIDA.
AS STATED, I DO REPRESENT LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC, AND I HAVE REPRESENTED THEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH RESPECT TO [OVERLAPPING].
>> FLOOR, MADAM MAYOR. AND YOU CAN PAUSE THIS TIME.
I'M NOT SURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN.
CAN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE SPEAKING AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, OF COURSE, HE'S NOT THE PERSON THAT IS FOR THE PRESENTATION.
CAN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PRESENT POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS?
>> THAT HAS NOT BEEN PART OF OUR PRACTICE IN THE PAST.
BUT I'M GOING TO REFER TO CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE LEGAL SIDE OF THE BUSINESS, BUT IN THE PAST, OUR PUBLIC PART OR PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE JUST COMMENTS.
DID YOU ADVISE YOUR STAFF TO PUT A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION NUMBER?
>> JIM, HOW DID YOU GET THE AGENDA?
>> THIS GENTLEMAN WAS STRIKING TO ME A LITTLE BIT EARLIER TODAY.
ABOUT HALF HOUR BEFORE THE MEETING AND PROVIDED A PRESENTATION.
HE ADVISED THAT HE WAS HERE TO SPEAK ON 6A.
>> NOW YOUR STAFF IS TAKING DIRECTIVE FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
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I JUST WANT TO BE SURE.>> I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S FROM THE PUBLIC.
>> IT WASN'T INTENTIONAL. MY UNDERSTANDING OR ASSUMPTION WAS THAT THIS WAS PART OF THE PRESENTATION, BUT I GUESS IT'S NOT.
>> IT IS NOT. I MEAN, IF THIS HAPPENS, AND I'M NOT AGAINST THIS.
I'M SURE DR. JOHNSON AND DR. SCHILLER AND CAROL AND ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC CAN THEN COME AND MAKE POPCORN PRESENTATIONS IN THE FUTURE.
YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EVERY SINGLE TIME.
>> AS I SAID, COMMISSIONER, THIS HAS NOT BEEN OUR PRACTICE.
THEN THE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO SPEAK WITHOUT A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, OR THIS COMMISSION NEEDS TO ALLOW IT.
>> I ALSO HAVE A QUESTION, THOUGH, IF THIS COMMISSION DOESN'T ALLOW IT, WE DO ALLOW PEOPLE TO PROVIDE US DOCUMENTATION THROUGH THE CITY CLERK.
>> IN THE PAST, MAYOR, YOU HAVE SAID THAT IT'S PROPAGANDA.
I REMEMBER ONE TIME EILEEN LIEBERMAN. [OVERLAPPING]
>> I'M NOT ARGUING, I DIDN'T INTERRUPT YOU, SO DON'T INTERRUPT ME.
WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE PLAYING NICELY.
I JUST HAVE A QUESTION FOR OUR CITY ATTORNEY WHILE THIS DISCUSSION IS BEING HAD. CITY ATTORNEY?
>> YOU CAN ALWAYS, AND IT'S USUALLY THE CASE THAT THE MEMBER OF A PUBLIC CAN GIVE PRINTED DOCUMENTS TO THE COMMISSION.
YOU ONLY HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK, AND WE USUALLY DON'T ALLOW THAT.
NUMBER 1, YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOUR WHAT DO YOU CALL IT THE LITTLE DISC IS, IT MAY HAVE A VIRUS.
USUALLY CITIES DON'T ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO JUST PRESENT THEIR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS OR OTHERWISE.
I WOULD SUGGEST THAT WE DO AWAY WITH THAT, AND YOU HAVE THE PRESENTATION IN HAND.
YOU'RE ABLE TO KEEP THAT AND GO THROUGH IT IF YOU WANT.
WE DID PRESENT PROVIDE WRITTEN MATERIALS, WHICH WE WERE GOING TO SHOW IN THE PRESENTATION.
IF IT'S YOUR WILL, I CAN JUST SPEAK TO THE MATERIALS, AND MR. LEVITT WILL AS WELL, AND WE CAN MOVE FORWARD.
>> THEN THIS IS PUBLIC RECORD, AND IT'LL BE WITH THE CLERK.
>> THANK YOU. MAY PROCEED. THANK YOU.
I STATED, I REPRESENT LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC, AND I'M HERE BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU RECONSIDER THE AWARD OF THIS PIGGYBACK CONTRACT.
LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE CITY SINCE ABOUT JUNE OF THIS SUMMER OF THIS YEAR.
WE'VE EVEN INITIALLY, THE CITY REACHED OUT OR SOMEBODY FROM THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT REACHED OUT TO LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND REQUESTED TO PIGGYBACK ONTO A CONTRACT THAT THEY HAVE WITH THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY SHUTTLE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TAMARAC.
THE CITY SUBMITTED REQUEST TO MY CLIENT AND ALSO SUBMITTED A DRAFT AGREEMENT TO MY CLIENT TO PIGGYBACK ON THEIR CONTRACT.
WE TIMELY RESPONDED TO THE REQUEST FROM THE CITY.
WITH THE INTENTION THAT THAT WOULD THEN BE MOVED FORWARD TO A COMMISSION MEETING FOR AWARD, AND THEN WE WERE ASKED TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION AT A COMMISSION WORKSHOP, WHICH WE AGREED TO DO AND THOROUGHLY PREPARED TO DO.
THEN, UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE TOLD THAT THAT WORKSHOP WAS CANCELED, THE PRESENTATIONS WERE CANCELED AND THAT THE CITY WOULD BE MOVING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION.
I DO STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA IS THE MOST CAPABLE AND QUALIFIED COMPANY, TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S COMMUNITY BUS AND SHUTTLE SERVICES.
LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA IS LOCAL, AND THEY HAVE THEIR BROWARD COUNTY HEADQUARTERS, IN ONE OF YOUR ADJACENT CITIES IN LAUDERDALE LAKES.
THEY EMPLOY A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BROWARD RESIDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 800.
THEY'VE BEEN INVESTED IN THE COUNTY, AND THEY WORKED VERY WELL WITH THE CITIES THAT THEY'VE BEEN CONTRACTED WITH.
YOU CAN LOOK AT THEIR TRAINING PROGRAM AND ANY OF THEIR OTHER MATRIX.
I THINK YOU WOULD AGREE THAT THEY ARE BY FAR THE MOST QUALIFIED COMPANY TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC.
NAMELY, I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT, LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CONTRACT WAS $8.27 PER HOUR, LESS THAN THE AWARD THAT YOU'RE MAKING THAT'S ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT.
THAT EQUATES TO NORTH OF $32,000 DIFFERENCE PER YEAR.
I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU DEFER THIS ITEM THIS EVENING, WHICH WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO THOROUGHLY EVALUATE LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND ANY OTHER VENDOR OR COMPANY THAT WISHES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
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THAT WOULD ALSO, I THINK GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EITHER ONE AWARD, TO LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA.>> YES, AWARDS TO LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA.
IF NOT, WE WOULD ALSO WELCOME A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.
YOU CAN EVALUATE BOTH OF THE COMPANIES, AND I THINK YOU WILL FIND THAT LIMOUSINE OF SOUTH FLORIDA IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF YOUR CITY.
MR. LEVITT WILL COME BRING MORE COME. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. SORRY. I HATE CUTTING PEOPLE OFF.
I MEAN, I KNOW HOW TO DO IT, BUT I DON'T LIKE IT.
I DO SEE THAT KELLY GONZALEZ, WHO IS WITH KEL, HAS SIGNED UP.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SIGN UP, THOUGH. ARE YOU NEXT?
MADAM VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS.
CITY ATTORNEYS, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK, AND FELLOW, RESIDENTS OF TAMARAC.
I LIVE AT KINGS POINT, HERE IN TAMARAC.
I HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF KINGS POINT FOR OVER ALMOST FOUR YEARS.
MY DAUGHTER, MY GRANDKIDS ARE ALSO RESIDENTS HERE IN TAMARAC.
THAT'S WHAT MADE ME MOVE CLOSE BY.
ANYWAY, I WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT BACK IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR OF THIS YEAR, I WAS CONTACTED BY SAMMY MONROE, OF YOUR RECREATION, HE'S A RECREATION MANAGER, REQUESTING WHETHER WE COULD ALLOW YOU TO PIGGYBACK ONE OF OUR EXISTING CONTRACTS.
I GAVE HIM A DANIA BEACH CONTRACT.
THE RATE WAS I THINK IT WAS 68, 98 PER HOUR.
I WORKED WITH AMANDA WHO'S YOUR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST.
I FILLED OUT ALL THE PAPERWORK.
THEY HAD A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT.
WE SIGNED IT, WE PROVIDED THE INSURANCE.
WE PROVIDED EVEN THE DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION FROM OUR BANK.
IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BILL FOR AWARD.
SOMETHING HAPPENED, I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, AND THAT NEVER CAME TO THE COMMISSION.
I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THE COMMISSION WAS GOING ON VACATION FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S TRUE OR NOT.
I GOT A CALL FROM SAMMY AGAIN, WHO ASKED ME IF WE COULD DO A PRESENTATION AT A WORKSHOP FOR THIS COMMISSION.
I SAID, SURE, WE'D BE HAPPY TO.
HE OUTLINED IT, GAVE ME THE TIME, THE DATE, WHAT HE WANTED US TO DISCUSS.
TWO DAYS LATER, I GOT A PHONE CALL.
WELL, FORGET ABOUT THE PRESENTATION. IT'S BEEN CANCELED.
WE'RE AWARDING IT TO THE OTHER COMPANY. I SAID, BUT WHY? ANYWAY, AT THAT POINT, WE HAD ONE OF OUR LAW FIRMS CONTACT THE CITY AND SAY THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS PROCUREMENT.
NUMBER 1 IS OUR RATE IS OVER $30,000 LESS THAN THE CONTRACT THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO.
ANYWAY, TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE CITY CAN DO WHAT IT WANTS TO DO.
BECAUSE I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT PRESENTATION, AND I'M SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION ON THE POWERPOINT, BUT I PASSED OUT TO EVERYBODY.
SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT, YOU NEED TO LOOK AT IS THE SECOND PAGE AND THE THIRD PAGE.
WHERE YOU SEE ON THE LEFT, BROKEL HAS ONE CONTRACT, IN BROWARD COUNTY, WE HAVE MULTIPLE.
WE DO PROBABLY 25 TO 30 TIMES AS MANY VEHICLES IN BROWARD COUNTY.
IN DADE COUNTY, THE SAME THING.
WE HAVE WELL OVER 10 AND DO A HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES.
THE LAST THING I WANT YOU TO LOOK AT, IF I MAY. IS THE PRICE SHEET.
ANYWAY, I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
I HOPE THAT YOU COULD RECONSIDER. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I KNOW, THREE MINUTES GOES LIKE THIS. MR. GONZALEZ.
KELLY GONZALEZ IS COMING DOWN.
I FEEL PAPERWORK COMING TO THE LEFT.
>> I'M GOOD. BEFORE YOU GO TO THE PODIUM, YOU'RE ACTUALLY THE APPLICANT, SO TO SPEAK, WE'RE THE APPLICANT.
BUT THERE'S NO 3 MINUTES ON THIS ONE.
>> WELL, UNLESS YOU ALLOW PRESENTATIONS FROM.
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>> WELL, THIS WAS GIVEN AS SUPPOSED TO BE AS A PRESENTATION FOR US IF WE WOULD HAVE BEEN AT THE STAFF WORKSHOP AND THE PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE TO US IF WE NEEDED THE CAN'T CALL YOU AN APPLICANT, THE VENDOR IS HERE AS. GOT IT.
>> MAYOR'S STAFF MADE THE PRESENTATION FOR THE AGENDA ITEM THAT'S FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ON MONDAY.
IF YOU WANT US TO GO BACK TO THAT PRESENTATION, WE CAN.
IF NOT, THE VENDOR IS HERE IN THEIR OWN PUBLIC CAPACITY, SO THEY HAVE THEIR 3 MINUTES.
>> IT'S 3 MINUTES? IT'S BECAUSE IT'S A STAFF ITEM, STAFF CAN DO PRESENTATION, BUT IT'S 3 MINUTES.
>> IT'S 3 MINUTES AND WITHOUT THE PRESENTATION.
>> GOOD EVENING. MADAM MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, CITY STAFF, AND ALL THE RESIDENTS OF THE GATE CITY OF TAMARAC.
I'M THE CEO AND FOUNDER OF PROKEL MOBILITY.
I'M ALSO FROM SOUTH FLORIDA, BORN AND RAISED IN ALAPATA, LIBERTY CITY.
IN OCTOBER 13TH, 2008, I STARTED AS A DRIVER MAKING MINIMUM WAGE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
WENT TO NORTH FLORIDA UNIVERSITY ON THE OKEECHOBA MILITARY.
I HAD THE VISION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM TO BE THE CEO OF A GREAT CORPORATION, SON OF TWO IMMIGRANT PARENTS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
I ROSE UP MY WAY FROM DRIVER MAKING MINIMUM WAGE TO DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OVERSEEING 32 STATE AND MY EIGHT YEARS IN THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY GREW 500 MILLION TO 1.3 BILLION.
WHEN I LEFT THE COMPANY, I HAD 10,000 VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND 20,000 EMPLOYEES.
IT WAS IN MY COMPANY, AND I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT WHAT I SAW IN SOME OF THE PRESENTATIONS, A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES GREAT SERVICE, RELIABLE SERVICE, FORWARD THINKING, AND ITS COMMUNITY INVOLVED.
ON THE SHEETS THAT YOU HAVE, THE SECOND PAGE IT SAYS PROKEL MOBILITY.
IT SHOWS OUR DEATH OF EXPERIENCE WITH SOUTH FLORIDA-BASED COMPANY.
WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION OR PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE US AND OVER 14 CITIES AND SOUTH FLORIDA ALONE, WE PROVIDE THE SHUTTLE BUS TRANSPORTATION AND ADA SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI DOLPHINS, HARD ROCK, ALL THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GAMES AT THE HARD ROCK, THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, SHUTTLE BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, WHICH IS WHAT'S PICKYBACKING ON THIS CONTRACT.
MIAMI OPEN, THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, WHICH IS THE TRIVIAL, COVERING ALL 72-MILE CORRIDORS FROM MIAMI AIRPORT, ALL THE WAY TO MAGNOLIA DRIVE.
THE PALM TRAN, WHICH IS PALM BEACH, PALM TRAN CONNECTION, WE OPERATE 40 VEHICLES A DAY THERE.
ORLANDO, JACKSONVILLE, GO UP TO MARTA, ALL THE WAY TO NEW YORK, ALL WEST TO ARIZONA.
IF YOU GO TO THE NEXT PAGE, WE HAVE OUR TEAM HERE, CHANTEL DRAYTON, JASON, FRANK T MARTIN, LOGAN, FORMER HEAD OF SALES FOR LIFT, FRANK T MARTIN, WHICH WE FIRST DIRECTORS ON THE RAIL SIDE IN 1987 FOR MIAMI DADE.
TRANSIT EDUARDO CARRION, OUR COO, WHO'S THE FORMER CEO OF TRANSIT FOR CORPUS CHRISTI.
WE HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE, AND WE CORRECT GREAT SERVICES.
IN THIS CASE STUDY THAT YOU HAVE HERE, SINCE WE STARTED OPERATING TWO YEARS AGO, IN CORAL SPRINGS, RIDERSHIP HAS GONE UP 34% AND WHAT IT DOES IS IT FEES THE BROWARD COUNTY SYSTEM, WHICH IS THE GOAL OF THE BROWARD COUNTY SURTAX.
ONE OF THE LAST PAGES HERE, WE ALSO HAVE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN THAT WE DO IN ALL OF CITIES.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DO IS WE DO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, JUST LIKE ONE OF THE COMMISSIONER SAID TODAY AND TO TEACH YOU HOW TO FISH, WE BRING UP THE NEXT GENERATIONS OF THESE GREAT COMMISSIONERS OF THESE GREAT RESIDENTS AND THESE GREAT TRANSPORTATION EXCERPTS.
IT'S A PRIDE, AND IT'S AN HONOR TO SIT HERE TODAY AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING SERVICE TO THE GREAT CITY OF TAMARAC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I HAVE KATE JOHNSON COMING TO THE PODIUM.
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I AM SURE BOTH OF THESE COMPANIES ARE WONDERFUL COMPANIES.
MY CONCERN IS WE HAVE A PROCUREMENT PROCESS, DON'T WE? WE'RE SUPPOSED TO AND WHAT I HEAR CONTINUALLY WITH THINGS LIKE THIS IS, SOMETIMES WE FOLLOW IT.
SOMETIMES THE COMMISSION GETS BIDS LIKE THEY SHOULD FOR EVERY BIG CONTRACT.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IF WE HAVE A PROCUREMENT PROCESS, WHY IT IS NOT FOLLOWED EACH AND EVERY TIME, EVERY COMPANY THAT WANTS TO APPLY SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE A PRESENTATION AS TO WHY THEIR COMPANY WOULD BENEFIT US MORE.
MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE OVER $8 LESS AN HOUR THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR OUR CITY.
MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES, BUT WE'RE NOT GOING TO KNOW BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T DONE THAT PROCESS.
IT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN TOLD OVER AND OVER AGAIN IS YOU HAVE A PROCEDURE, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE NOT DOING THAT THIS TIME OR EVERY TIME.
I WOULD ENCOURAGE THIS COMMISSION TO I'M TRYING TO THINK OF THE TABLE, THIS ISSUE UNTIL YOU HAVE A PROPER PRESENTATION BY COMPANIES WHO WANT TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES, AND THEN CONSIDER EACH ONE OF THOSE TO SEE WHICH ONE IS THE BEST.
TO GIVE A COMPANY AN ANSWER THAT, WELL, CITY CAN DO WHATEVER IT WANTS.
THAT LOOKS HORRIBLE FOR THIS CITY BECAUSE YOU PICK AND CHOOSE WHO YOU THINK IS GOOD WITHOUT GOING THROUGH PROPER PROCEDURES. PLEASE DO SO.
>> THANK YOU. CITY MANAGER, YOU WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING?
I JUST WANT TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT THAT 100% OF THE TIME, OUR PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLIANT WITH THE CITY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS.
AT NO TIME, OUR PROCUREMENT IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND SO I JUST WANTED TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT NOT THIS TIME, BUT EVERY SINGLE TIME.
>> THANK YOU. SEEING NO ONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED, THIS ITEM GOES TO THE COMMISSION FOR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS AND THE LIKE. VICE MAYOR.
>> I DID HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH PROKEL.
THE LOBBYISTS REACHED OUT AND THEY TOOK A LOT OF MY TIME.
GO OVER THE DIFFERENT THINGS THEY CAN, AND I MUST ADMIT I WAS IMPRESSED.
THE INNOVATION THAT THEY PROMISED THEY COULD BRING TO THE CITY, THE CONVERSATION THEY HAD REGARDING, AND I DO LIKE YOUR STORY OF THE OWNER.
NOTHING LIKE A SMALL BUSINESS TRYING TO COME UP AND GROW HEARTFELT.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY.
DEMANDED A PROCLAMATION EARLIER ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SO THE FACT THAT THE OTHER COMPANY HAS A SLEW OF CONTRACT IS NOT IMPRESSIVE.
THE STORY YOU TOLD AND THE ABILITY TO LISTEN TO WHAT I THOUGHT THE CITY NEEDED.
THE FACT THAT YOU SAID THAT YOU WOULD WORK WITH US AS A COMMISSION TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENED.
I APPRECIATE IT AND CONSTANTLY REACHING OUT TO SEE WHAT DO YOU NEED? THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE. THE OTHER COMPANY DID YOU NEVER REACHED OUT TO ME.
I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH PROCUREMENT, BUT I NEVER SPOKE TO YOU, SO I DON'T KNOW.
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HEARING FROM YOU TONIGHT.
I NEVER GOT I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
BUT THEY DID REACH OUT LIKE YOUR WHOLE TEAM CAME AND MET WITH MYSELF AND TAMMY IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM.
I'M JUST TELLING THE DIFFERENT IDEAS OF DIFFERENT THINGS YOU HAVE AND ASK WHAT I NEEDED AND THAT WAS REFRESHING, A RARELY DO YOU GET A COMPANY COME IN AND ASK, WHAT DO YOUR RESIDENTS WANT? AND YOU ALSO PROMISE TO SPEAK TO THE RESIDENT.
I CAN'T TELL YOU ABOUT ANOTHER COMPANY THAT CAME IN AND SAID, WE WANT TO SPEAK TO YOUR RESIN, WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY WANT.
I HOPE ALL THE INNOVATION YOU SPOKE ABOUT, YOU WILL BRING TO OUR CITY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I JUST WANTED TO JUST ASK A COUPLE OF CLARIFYING QUESTIONS MAYBE TO YOU MANAGER OR IS THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR HERE IS CHRISTINE, IS SHE THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR OR FINANCE DIRECTOR?
>> I'M SORRY. WE HAVE COMING DOWN.
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>> THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR? ASSISTANT.
>> PROCURER SENIOR BUYERS ON BEHALF OF THE PROCUREMENT.
>> CHRISTINE KADE IS DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES.
I HAVE WITH ME, PAUL BASSER, WHO IS THE SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST.
HE'S HERE IN REPRESENTING STEVE, WHO IS OUR PROCUREMENT MANAGER.
>> GOOD EVENING. PAUL BASSER, SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST.
>> HI, PAUL. JUST WANTED TO ASK YOU, CAN YOU CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT THIS CONTRACT IS THIS A PIGGYBACK? WHAT DOES A PIGGYBACK MEAN?
>> THAT IS CORRECT. IT IS A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT AND BASICALLY, A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT IS NOT THE SAME TECHNICALITIES AS A BID, WHICH RELIES ON THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIVE.
A PIGGYBACK IS A OPTION THAT THE CITY MAY ELECT TO CHOOSE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND IT'S NOT BASED ON THOSE PRICES BASICALLY BASED ON WHAT'S THE BEST VALUE THAT THIS COMPANY THAT HAS A PIGGYBACK CAN PROVIDE TO THE CITY?
>> IS A PIGGYBACK A VIABLE OPTION UNDER PROCUREMENT LAW?
>> THANK YOU. I GOT IT, MANAGER. THANK YOU.
CAN YOU CLARIFY, MANAGER, HOW MANY OF OUR PROCUREMENTS COME THROUGH PIGGYBACK?
>> A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PROCUREMENT COMES FROM PIGGYBACK AGREEMENTS.
AND ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENT OF THE PIGGYBACK CONTRACTS IS THAT THEY'RE COMPETITIVELY BID AND COMPARATIVELY SOLICITED IN THEIR JURISDICTION.
IT ESSENTIALLY ELIMINATES OUR COMPARATIVE SOLICITATION PROCESS, SAVING US A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME AND EFFORT AND FUNDS IN PROCURING OUR GOODS AND SERVICES AND SO THAT'S WHY IT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
YOU HAVE A NUMBER OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT.
WE'RE BUYING SOME HEAVY MACHINERY AND OTHER SERVICES, FOR EXAMPLE, ALL UNDER SIMILAR PIGGYBACK AGREEMENTS.
>> TO THE POINT ABOUT USING A LEGITIMATE PROCESS, WE'RE SAYING THAT WE USE A LEGITIMATE PROCESS TO GET HERE?
>> I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT.
NOW, I THINK, THOUGH, IF I WERE TO IDENTIFY SOME CONCERN, I WOULD SAY THAT THE FACT THAT STAFF IN DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE NOT PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTS IS WHERE THIS ISSUE BECAME AN ISSUE.
I DON'T THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE THAT OUR PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR IS NOT HERE TONIGHT.
CHRISTINE AJUS IS A FINANCE PERSON.
THIS GENTLEMAN IS A SPECIALIST IN THE DEPARTMENT.
HE'S NOT PREPARED TO BE A DIRECTOR AND ANSWER COMMISSION QUESTIONS.
FROM A GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY STANDPOINT, I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE THAT WE UTILIZE A PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR AND NOT HAVE STAFF JUST ARBITRARILY MAKING PHONE CALLS, ASKING FOR CONTRACTS FOR PROCUREMENT PURPOSES.
TO CLARIFY, I THINK WHERE FOLKS ARE CONFUSED HERE, WE ABSOLUTELY USE A LEGITIMATE PROCESS.
THE PROBLEM IS, INTERNALLY, WE'RE A MESS, AND I'VE SAID THAT A NUMBER OF TIMES.
A LOT OF THE TIME, WE GIVE STAFF ACCOLADES MANAGER, AND I DON'T THINK IT'S A STAFF ISSUE.
I THINK YOU NEED TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE.
PARKS DEPARTMENT SHOULD NOT BE CALLING AROUND FOR PROCUREMENT PURPOSES.
WE HAVE PROCUREMENT. PROCUREMENT SHOULD BE A DEPARTMENT DOING THEIR JOBS.
THEY SHOULD BE DOING THAT JOB.
>> YOU'RE CORRECT, COMMISSIONER.
THERE IS A COMMUNICATION ISSUE HERE THAT MADE THE MATTERS CONFUSED AND I TOTALLY ACCEPT THAT, AND WE'LL CORRECT THAT.
>> WITH THAT SAID. THANK YOU, SIR. YOU CAN BE SEATED.
I JUST WANTED TO FROM PROCUREMENT, ENSURE THAT WE'RE CLEAR ABOUT THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A PROCESS. I AGREE.
I THINK THAT WE'VE GOT TWO GREAT COMPANIES.
OBVIOUSLY, JUST LIKE WITH ANYTHING THERE'S EXPERIENCE, AND THEN YOU'VE GOT SMALL BUSINESS.
I THINK THAT WE'RE IN A POSITION TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS THAT ENHANCE OUR CITY AND OUR SERVICES.
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I DON'T KNOW WHO CAN CLARIFY.IS THE CITY PAYING THE DIFFERENCE IN THIS COST OR IS THE DIFFERENCE IN COST THAT WAS MENTIONED? IS THAT SURTAX BY THE COUNTY? IS THAT COMING OUT OF OUR GENERAL FUND?
>> THIS PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY FUNDED BY THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
>> THANK YOU. TO THE VICE MAYOR'S POINT, I TOO HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND I ALSO HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CALL AROUND FOLKS IN THE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH CURRENTLY SERVING AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY'VE GOTTEN REALLY GREAT FEEDBACK AS A NEWER VENDOR ON THE BLOCK.
WHILE I OBVIOUSLY RESPECT THE PIGGYBACK PROCESS, I DID MY RESEARCH, AND I WAS QUITE IMPRESSED WITH THE FACT THAT THEY'RE WILLING TO TAKE ON OUR STAFF AND PAY THEM THAT NO ONE LOSES A JOB IN THIS PROCESS.
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE CONTINUITY IN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE TRANSFER.
I THINK WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THEY'VE INCREASED RIDERSHIP IN THE CITIES IN WHICH THEY'RE CURRENTLY OPERATING, WHICH IS A BIG DEAL.
I THINK WE HAVE SERVICES IN THE CITY THAT ARE UNDERUTILIZED CURRENTLY BECAUSE THERE'S A LACK OF MARKETING, AND PERHAPS JUST WE'RE NOT GIVING IT THE ATTENTION THAT IT NEEDS.
I REALLY DO THINK THAT THERE IS A ROOM FOR A NEW VENDOR.
I THINK IT'S GREAT THAT THEY'RE A MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS.
I TOO, APPRECIATE THAT THERE IS A STORY BEHIND AND A WHOLE TEAM THAT SEEM QUITE COMPETENT AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE CITY A DYNAMIC SERVICE MOVING FORWARD. THANK YOU.
>> IF I MAY ADD JUST ONE MORE SENTENCE TO THE CONVERSATION ABOUT PIGGYBACK CONTRACTS OR PIGGYBACK PROCESS IS IT NEVER MEANS THAT WE SETTLED FOR THE EASE OF THE PROCESS.
PIGGYBACK STILL NEEDS TO MEET AND GO BEYOND OUR ORIGINAL SPECS, AND SO THIS IS THE CASE IN HAND AS WELL.
>> WELL, I HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM, AND I'VE SHARED IT BEFORE PRIVATIZATION OF A CITY PART OF OUR SERVICES.
I DO THINK THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN GIVING IT THE ADVERTISING AND LOVE THAT WE COULD HAVE BEEN AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. I DO HAVE SOME CONFUSION WHERE IN THE CONTRACTS IT SAYS THAT WE'RE GOING TO SAVE $0.50 IF WE PAY EARLY.
HOW ARE WE SAVING IT? ISN'T THAT THE COUNTY'S MONEY?
>> IT'S COUNTY FUNDED, BUT IT'S PROCESSED BY THE CITY.
>> WHAT ARE THE CITY'S EXPENSES, EITHER ANY CONTRACT FOR OUTSOURCING THIS FUNCTION?
>> I'M TRYING TO CLARIFY THE QUESTION.
>> REPHRASE. IN THE PUBLICITY, WE'RE TOLD WE'RE GOING TO SAVE APPROXIMATELY $100,000.
HOW DO WE SAVE $100,000 OR $150,000, WHATEVER IT IS IF THE MONEY IS NOT OURS, IF WE'RE PASS, IF WE'RE GIVING THE MONEY AND GET REIMBURSED, HOW DO WE SAVE MONEY?
>> IT'S STILL THE TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I'M NOT SURE WHERE YOU SAW THAT $150,000 SAVINGS.
>> IT'S IN THE CONTRACT AND ALSO THERE'S A $0.50 GIVE BACK IF WE PAY WITHIN 30 DAYS.
IT'S IN THE CONTRACT. I DID READ IT.
ANYWAY, SO I HAVE CONFUSION OVER THAT.
WE ARE THE FIDUCIARIES OF THE MONEY, EVEN IF IT'S NOT CITY MONEY, IT'S COUNTY MONEY.
I APPRECIATE THIS COMING TO LIGHT.
WE HAVE A RESIDENT OWNED BUSINESS, WHICH WE ENCOURAGE RESIDENT OWNED BUSINESSES ALL THE TIME.
I DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO SPEAK FOR YOU, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT LIMOUSINES IN SOUTH FLORIDA DIDN'T COME TO US BECAUSE DIDN'T KNOW TO COME TO US, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOLD TO NOT BOTHER.
I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING WITH PCL AND A GREAT TEAM, AND I TOLD THEM ALL MY THOUGHTS AND MY CONCERNS AND ALL THIS STUFF, NOT KNOWING THAT WE HAD A DIFFERENT PROCESS GOING ON.
I THINK WE GOT MINORITY OWNED IN BOTH.
AGAIN, WE HAVE TAMARAC BUSINESS.
WE USUALLY DO OUR BIDDING THINGS, AND WE GIVE LITTLE CREDIT POINTS FOR WHATNOT.
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I VERY MUCH HAVE CONFLICT OVER TONIGHT, BESIDES MY PRIVATIZATION ISSUE.I FEEL THAT WE DON'T LOOK GOOD IN THE PROCESS.
I DON'T CARE IF WE'RE LEGITIMATE IN THE RESPECTS OF PIGGYBACKING.
WE'VE TORN APART OTHER CONTRACTS HERE.
FORGIVE ME, BUT OUR POOR IT DIRECTOR GOT REAMED OVER THE COALS OVER AN OUTLOOK LICENSING ITEM THAT WAS A PIGGYBACK AND TOLD THAT WE HAD TO SEND HIM BACK TO REDO IT IN ORDER TO GET IT.
IT SEEMS LIKE WE ARE PICKING AND CHOOSING WHAT WE ACCEPT AS PIGGYBACK AND WHAT WE HAVE TO GO OUT FOR FULL PROCUREMENT.
BASED ON THAT, FOR ME, I WOULD BE MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE AT THIS POINT IN TIME, LET BOTH THESE COMPANIES GIVE US THEIR BEST AND FINAL AND COME BACK TO US BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL GREAT STUFF TO SHOW US THAT WE CAN HAVE FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
HOW DO WE KNOW NOW? CITY MANAGER.
>> MAYOR, IN THE STAFF'S BEST JUDGMENT, WHEN WE LOOKED AT THESE SERVICES, IT'S THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION AND I BELIEVE THAT IT'S IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY AND OUR COMMUNITY TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY PCL.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REASONS FOR THAT.
I CAN INVITE OUR PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO TALK ABOUT THAT.
TECHNOLOGY THAT COMES WITH THE SERVICE THAT REALLY GOES BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS.
THAT WAS ONE OF THE DECIDING FACTORS, I BELIEVE IN THE PROCESS.
MELISSA, WOULD YOU COME UP TO THE PODIUM AND TALK ABOUT THE PROCESS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.
>> WE CAN. BUT QUITE HONESTLY, THE PROBLEM COMES WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE THE DECISIONS AND YOU BRING IT TO US TO MAKE A FINAL DECISION.
I'M NOT SAYING THAT PCL DOESN'T HAVE PHENOMENAL TECHNOLOGY.
YOU MAY KNOW, BUT NOW THIS IS PUBLIC, AND WE'RE THE ONES MAKING A DECISION ON IT.
WE DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE COMPARABLE ONES.
YOU MAY SAY THEY DON'T BECAUSE YOU'VE LOOKED AT THE STUFF.
BUT AGAIN, IT'S NOW COMING BEFORE US.
WHAT IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING THAT'S BETTER? I'M NOT TRYING TO SIDE WITH EITHER ONE.
REALLY I'M STILL HOME TEAM TAMARAC BEFORE LETTING IT GO OUT THE DOOR.
>> I THINK THE DIFFERENCE IN THIS CASE IS THAT THIS IS NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATION WE HAVE ON THE AGENDA.
THE DIFFERENCE IS WE HAVE THESE TWO PARTIES HERE ARGUING ON THEIR BEHALF FOR THEIR SERVICES.
THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, BUT IT'S THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO GO WITH THE SERVICES THAT WE RECOMMEND ON THE AGENDA ITEM.
>> NO. THE DIFFERENCE IS HERE, WE TOOK ONE GROUP AND SAID, COME TO THE DANCE WITH US.
SPEND YOUR MONEY ON YOUR TUXEDO, YOUR VERSACE, AND YOUR DRESSES, GET THE LIMOUSINE ALREADY, COME TO THE DOOR, AND WE SAY A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, YOU KNOW WHAT? I KNOW YOU'RE READY TO TAKE ME TO THE PROM.
I'M GOING TO GO WITH SOMEBODY ELSE.
>> I DID ACKNOWLEDGE COMMISSIONER PATTERSON'S CONCERNS ABOUT THAT AND YOURS AS WELL, IN TERMS OF STAFF COMMUNICATION.
THERE WAS DEFINITELY A MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PROCUREMENT AND THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AND PARKS AND RECREATION, AND OUR RECREATION SUPERVISOR IN THIS SITUATION.
BY THE TIME IT WAS CLARIFIED, UNFORTUNATELY, THE COMMUNICATION WAS OUT AND THAT BACK AND FORTH THAT TOOK PLACE THAT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE PLACE, AND THAT'S OUR FAULT, THAT'S OUR COMMUNICATION OR MISCOMMUNICATION IN THIS MATTER THAT LED INTO THIS SITUATION.
>> WELL, I APPRECIATE THE APOLOGY, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF EVERYBODY IN THE ROOM DOES, QUITE HONESTLY.
I THINK PART OF THE PROBLEM IS NOW, AN APOLOGY IS ONE THING, BUT WE'RE DEALING WITH SOMETHING THAT COMES ON US AND IN EQUITY AND FAIRNESS, WHAT'S THE SITUATION OF HAVING IT GO BACK OUT AND ALLOWING BOTH COMPANIES TO GIVE US THE FULL PROCESS.
>> IT WON'T CHANGE OUR RECOMMENDATION.
>> IT MAY NOT. I'M NOT SAYING IT WILL.
BUT IN EQUITY, WE'RE NOW BEING ABLE TO GIVE THAT OTHER GROUP THE ABILITY TO HAVE THAT SAME ACCESS, BECAUSE IF WE'RE HEARING PEOPLE ARE WANTING TO GO WITH ONE COMPANY BECAUSE THEY APPROACH THEM, THAT'S NOT FAIR.
I HATE USING IT THAT WAY, BUT IT'S NOT EQUITABLE BECAUSE WE,
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AS A CITY, APPROACH THE OTHER PERSON.AGAIN, I CAN'T SAY I WANT TO GO WITH EITHER ONE OF THEM, BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S RIGHT THAT WE DON'T GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. CITY MANAGER, WHY DID WE DECIDE TO PRIVATIZE THESE SERVICES? WHAT ISSUES WERE WE HAVING?
>> COMMISSIONER, BEFORE I TELL YOU, ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS IS IF WE LOOK AT THE COUNTY, OUT OF 18 CITIES, I BELIEVE 13 OF THEM HAVE CONTRACTED THE SERVICE OUT.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASONS IS THE ABILITY TO FIND DRIVERS STAFFING.
RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE, I BELIEVE ONE PART TIME DRIVER LEFT.
WE'RE CONSTANTLY GOING THROUGH THIS TURNOVER IN TERMS OF STAFFING.
IT'S ALSO THAT A PRIVATE ENTITY MAY HELP US EXPAND THE SERVICE AND GET OUR SERVICE OUT TO MORE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND GO BEYOND THE MINIMUM PASSENGER REQUIREMENTS THAT'S PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY.
>> AS COMMISSIONER PATTERSON ACTS, IT'S A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT.
ACTUALLY, I DIDN'T MEET WITH ANYONE.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'M SEEING YOU GUYS.
I READ IT LAST NIGHT AND I WAS GOING THROUGH YOUR STUFF.
I WAS IMPRESSED BY YOUR TEAM AND OBVIOUSLY ALL THAT STUFF.
I ALWAYS KNOW THAT CORAL SPRINGS IS LIKE A BENCHMARK FOR US.
IT'S A LOT OF THINGS WE ALWAYS ASPIRE TO BE LIKE CORAL SPRINGS.
NOT SAYING TAMARAC IS NOT GREAT, BUT CERTAIN THINGS IN CERTAIN PROCESSES.
HOW DID YOU GUYS HEAR ABOUT THIS COMPANY? HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE COMPANY A CITY MANAGER?
>> WELL, THERE ARE NOT A WHOLE LOT OF COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.
AS YOU SAID, CORAL SPRINGS IS A BENCHMARK CITY FOR US, AND WE HAVE CLOSE TIES WITH THEIR MANAGEMENT STAFF.
THESE ARE THE TWO COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.
WE'VE BEEN AWARE OF THEIR PRESENCE IN THE MARKETPLACE.
>> I JUST SAW THAT YOU TEXT ME.
I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT I APOLOGIZE.
THE TEXT CAME IN, I DON'T HAVE MY REGULAR MY PERSONAL CELL PHONE, MY BUSINESS.
LSF. IS THAT YOU GUYS DO THE AIRPORT.
YOU GUYS DO THE SHUTTLE FROM RAIL TO THE AIRPORT?>> NO.
>> DO YOU DO SOME SORT OF TRANSPORTATION AT THE AIRPORT?
>> NO, LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA DOES ALL OF THE FIXED ROUTE SERVICE FOR THE COUNTY.
WE DON'T DO THE AIRPORT, THOUGH.
>> YOU DID THE AIRPORT A FEW YEARS AGO.
>> AT ONE TIME, WE OWNED SUPER SHUTTLE.
WE USED TO DO THE AIRPORT ALSO WITH SUPER SHUTTLE.
WHEN LIFT IN UBER CAME AROUND, THE AIRPORT BUSINESS WENT AWAY.
THERE IS NO SUPER SHUTTLE. WE DO THE TOPS PROGRAM, THOUGH.
WE DO THE TOPS IN BROWARD COUNTY.
WE HAVE 300 AND SOME VEHICLES DOING NOTHING BUT BROWARD COUNTY PARATRANSIT SERVICE.
WE ALSO HAVE AN AMBULANCE COMPANY, MCT EXPRESS.
WE DO AMBULANCES IN 27 OR 28 COUNTIES IN FLORIDA.
ALL OF OUR COMPANIES ARE ALL TRANSPORTATION.
WE WOULD JUST LIKE TO PRESENT TO YOU AND LET THE COMMISSION OR YOUR STAFF DO A PROCUREMENT PROCESS, AND LET US SHOW YOU WHAT WE CAN DO, BECAUSE WE HAVE ALL THAT TECHNOLOGY.
WE'VE BEEN AROUND, I ACTUALLY WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF LIMOUSINE, SOUTH FLORIDA.
IN 1984, WE INCORPORATED THE LIMOUSINE, SOUTH FLORIDA.
I ALSO STARTED OUT AS A TAXICAB DRIVER, BACK IN THE 80S HERE IN BROWARD COUNTY.
I THINK THAT IT WOULD BE FAIR TO LET US COMPETE.
THERE'S NO NEED FOR IT TO HAPPEN NOW.
THE ONE OTHER THING THE CITY MANAGER BROUGHT UP WAS DRIVERS.
WE HAVE NO PROBLEM FINDING DRIVERS FOR YOU BECAUSE WE ACTUALLY HAVE A CDL SCHOOL, AND THAT'S IN THE BROCHURE THAT I GAVE YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU,
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LSF FOR COMING TONIGHT.I APPRECIATE YOUR CALL TODAY AS WELL.
I KNOW LSF. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I WAS A COUNTY EMPLOYEE, AND MY PREVIOUS BOSS SPEAKS HIGHLY OF LSF, HAZEL ROGERS.
AS A MATTER OF FACT, I WAS AT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA OF 441 FOR CHRISTMAS EVENT.
I KNOW THE WORK THAT YOU DO IN THE COMMUNITY.
WHAT'S THE NAME OF YOUR APP THAT RESIDENTS CAN USE TO SEE WHEN THE BUSES ARE COMING?
>> WE HAVE SEVERAL APPS. WE HAVE A PROPRIETARY APPS TRIP TWO, WHICH IS OUR OWN APP.
>> TRIP TWO IS THE NAME OF OUR PROPRIETARY APP.
WE DON'T HAVE TRACKERS IN THE VEHICLES IN SOME OF THESE CITIES, AND THE REASON WHY IS THE COUNTY IS IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF PUTTING TRACKERS IN SO THAT THEY CAN TRACK THE VEHICLES COUNTY WIDE.
THAT'S WHY SOME OF OUR CITIES DON'T.
IN MIAMI DADE COUNTY, WE HAVE TRACKERS IN EVERY VEHICLE.
WE HAVE TABLETS IN EVERY VEHICLE.
WE HAVE PASSENGER COUNTERS IN MOST VEHICLES.
UNFORTUNATELY, WITH BROWARD COUNTY, OKAY, BECAUSE IT'S THE PENNY SALES TAXES FUNDING THIS, THE COUNTY IS ACTUALLY IN THE PROCESS, AND I TALKED TO PAUL STROBE IS FROM THE COUNTY.
THEY'RE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING IN TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR ALL OF IT SO THAT YOU CAN USE THE PHONE APP.
BUT LIKE, FOR INSTANCE, THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, WHICH WE OPERATE AND HAVE BEEN OPERATING FOR MANY YEARS, WE HAVE OUR OWN APP THERE, THE PASSENGERS CAN LOOK ON THEIR CELL PHONE AND SEE WHERE THE VEHICLE IS AND HOW LONG IT'S GOING TO BE TO THEIR STOP.
WE DO HAVE ALL OF THAT TECHNOLOGY.
>> WE ACTUALLY HAVE OUR OWN IT DEPARTMENT ALSO IN HOUSE.
>> WONDERFUL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
MISS CALLOWAY, HAVE QUESTION FOR YOU.
>> MAXINE CALLOWAY, FOR THE RECORD, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER.
>> LSF SAYS THAT THEY WERE NOT GIVEN A FAIR SHAKE.
THE MANAGER JUST SAID THAT IF WE GAVE THE OPTION TO GO BACK OUT, IT WOULD NOT CHANGE THE OUTCOME.
DID YOU LOOK AT LSF WHEN YOU WERE LOOKING AT PROCAR?
>> YES. THE STAFF LOOKS AT BOTH COMPANIES.
>> WITH PROCAR, WE FELT THAT THERE WERE MORE EFFICIENCIES IN THE PROGRAM, SPECIFICALLY, THE APP THAT WOULD PROVIDE THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WE BELIEVE WOULD BE USEFUL FOR RESIDENTS.
IT CONNECTS THEM DIRECTLY WITH BROAD COUNTY, NOT ONLY THAT, IT HAS A START AND END.
IF YOU WANT TO GO SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY, FOR EXAMPLE, YOU'RE GOING TO THE AIRPORT, OR YOU'RE GOING DOWN TO MIAMI DADE COUNTY, IT GIVES YOU THE ABILITY TO TRACK YOUR ENTIRE TRIP, STARTING FROM TAMARAC TO THE LOCATION WHERE YOU'RE GOING.
WE THOUGHT THAT THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE.
IT COORDINATES WITH BROAD COUNTY, AS I SAID BEFORE, SO WE THOUGHT THAT THAT WAS USEFUL AS WELL.
WE ALSO LIKED THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP WITH CORAL SPRINGS, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT WE WANTED TO DO FOR QUITE SOME TIME HERE IN TAMARAC.
WE THOUGHT THAT THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE AS WELL.
>> STAFF DID ITS DUE DILIGENCE?
>> TO THE EXTENT OF REVIEWING BOTH COMPANIES, YES.
>> THERE WAS A TIME THAT I SAW LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA ON A DRAFT AGENDA.
I KNOW THAT KIM IS LOOKING FOR IT.
BUT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I DO IS LOOK AT THE DRAFT AGENDA, AND LOOK AT THE FINAL AGENDA.
IF SOMETHING WAS ON THE DRAFT AND THEN TAKEN OFF, THEN IT BRINGS A RED FLAG TO ME.
WERE YOU AT ONE POINT GOING TO RECOMMEND LSF?
>> WELL, I KNOW STAFF IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WAS ASKED, AS I SAID BEFORE TO LOOK AT BOTH COMPANIES.
I THINK AT SOME POINT, YES, LSF MADE A DRAFT AGENDA, AND WE HAD TO REMOVE THEM BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING AT PROCAR AT THE TIME, AS WELL.
>> YOU DID GO THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE LOOK AT BOTH COMPANIES?
>> WE DID MEET WITH, LOOKED AT BOTH, AND HAD BOTH COMPANIES PRESENT US WITH A PROPOSAL.
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>> KELLY, WHILE COMMISSIONER WRIGHT WAS ASKING SOME QUESTIONS OF LSF, I SAW SOME BODY LANGUAGES ABOUT THE AIRPORT.
IS IT THAT YOU DO TRANSPORTATION FOR THE AIRPORT?
>> YES COMMISSIONER. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL THREE TERMINALS AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT.
WE'RE CONTRACTED WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, WHICH IS TRI-RAIL.
ANYTIME THE TRAVEL IS RUNNING, EMPLOYEES, VISITORS, THEY GET ON THE BUS FOR FREE AND GET TRANSPORTED TO TERMINALS FOR FREE.
ANYTIME THERE'S A TRAIN THAT SHUTS DOWN OR THERE'S A STATION, OR THEY'RE WORKING ON IT, WE PROVIDE SOMETHING CALLED EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THAT WITHIN AN HOUR WE GET A CALL, WE DEPLOY A VEHICLE, 62 PASSENGER VEHICLE TO GO PICK UP PEOPLE ANYWHERE FROM ALL THE WAY FROM MIAMI AIRPORT ALL THE WAY TO WEST PALM BEACH.
>> I KNOW THAT THE GENTLEMAN SPOKE EXTENSIVELY.
DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO ADD?
>> YES, I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, BUT ANOTHER MAYOR HAD A QUESTION ABOUT THE $0.50.
IN THE CONTRACT, IF THE CITY WERE TO PAY WITHIN 30 DAYS, THERE FOR EVERY HOUR, YOU WOULD GET A $0.50 DISCOUNT.
THAT'S JUST TO GIVE GIFT BACK OR INCENTIVE FOR CITIES.
SOMETIMES IT'S NOT THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE FUNDING SOMETIMES SOME CITIES ARE JUST OVERWORKED.
I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT QUESTION YOU MIGHT HAVE.
>> I READ SOMEWHERE THAT YOU ACTUALLY PAY MORE THAN THE CITY.
>> YES. WE HISTORICALLY OUR COMPANY, I WAS A DRIVER.
WE'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE THE MONEY ON THE BACKS OF THE DRIVERS.
THEY'RE THE FOUNDATION OF EVERYTHING.
ANYTIME WE GO IN A DIFFERENT CITY, WE LOOK AT THE LIVING WAGE.
WE LOOK AT WHAT THE DRIVERS ARE GETTING PAID, AND WE ALWAYS PAY MORE THAN WHAT THEY WERE CURRENTLY GETTING.
THAT'S WHY WE'RE NOT HISTORICALLY KNOWN FOR BEING LOWEST BID.
WE PROVIDE GREAT VALUE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, SUCH AS THE APPS THAT WERE MENTIONED TODAY, WE ACTUALLY PROVIDE A CUSTOMIZED APP.
JUST FOR WHAT'S IN THE CITY'S PLANS, AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
WE OBVIOUSLY PROVIDE GREAT WAGES SO WE COULD GET THE BEST QUALITY OF SERVICE.
YES, WHAT THE CITY PAYS NOW, WE GOT SOME KNOWLEDGE OF IT, AND WE'RE PAYING MORE THAN THAT, INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGES.
>> MANAGER ARE HERE, PRIVATIZATION.
ARE WE PRIVATIZING A DEPARTMENT OR WE'RE PRIVATIZING A SERVICE?
>> I WOULD SAY WE'RE PRIVATIZING A PORTION OF OUR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.
>> THIS PART OF THE SERVICE, HOW MANY EMPLOYEES WOULD WILL IT AFFECT?
>> WILL YOU IF THIS GOES THROUGH TONIGHT, COMMIT TO HIRING THAT ONE PART-TIME EMPLOYEE?
>> YES, WE WILL HIRE THAT ONE PART-TIME EMPLOYEE.
>> YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE MORE THAN THE CITY.
>> YOU'RE COMMITTING ON THE RECORD THAT PAY WILL INCREASE.
>> FOR THE PUBLIC WORKER, THE PAY WILL INCREASE.
ANOTHER THING THAT WE DO IS WE HAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE REASONS WE HAVE A GOOD ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND MORE RIDERSHIP IS BECAUSE THEY GET KPIS, YOU HIT 92%, 94% ON TIME.
WE HAVE STRUCTURES WHERE THEY GET BONUSES.
ALSO, WHEN THEY GET ACCOMMODATIONS, THEY GET BONUSES ON THAT.
IT'S PRETTY MUCH A STRUCTURE OF, LIKE, HEY, IT'S JUST NOT THE WAGE.
WHEN THEY COME TO WORK, THEY'RE MOTIVATED.
THAT ONE EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF THAT, AND ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO MOVE UP WITHIN THE COMPANY.
THEY HAVE ACCESS TO BE A ROAD SUPERVISOR THE SAFETY MANAGER, NOT ONLY IN SOUTH FLORIDA, BUT THROUGHOUT THE US.
>> APOLOGIZE FOR IGNORING ALL OF YOUR PHONE CALLS.
OBVIOUSLY, MY COLLEAGUES GOT MORE OF A SHOW THAN I WOULD.
BUT I TEND TO BE BUSY THESE DAYS, SO I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT MEETING WITH YOU LIKE THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS DID.
BUT LISTEN, WITH WHAT MISS CALLOWAY HAS SAID, I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS A BAD IDEA.
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I DID MY RESEARCH AS WELL.I LOOKED AT OTHER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES., I WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND, JUST LOOKING AT PROCARELL OR LSF, AND THERE ARE OTHERS LIKE MAYORS AND ALL-STAR TRANSPORTATION.
TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE, MANAGER, THE OTHERS DID NOT APPLY OR LOOK AT OUR PROCESS.
>> I DON'T BELIEVE THEY WERE IN OUR RADAR FOR THIS SERVICE.
>> AGAIN, LSF, I'M SURE WE'LL CROSS PATHS AGAIN, ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTY.
I SPEAK HIGHLY OF YOUR COMPANY BECAUSE I'VE BEEN THERE FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS EVENTS, AND YOU GUYS COOK GOOD FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY.
I HOPE THAT IF THERE IS ANOTHER PART OF SERVICES THAT WE'RE GOING TO PRIVATIZE IN THE FUTURE, LET US KNOW.
I DID TRY TO REACH OUT TO YOU GUYS.
HOPEFULLY, I'LL BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME LEVEL OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOU GUYS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
>> YES. WE HAVE NEVER PROVIDED ANY TYPE OF PRESENTATION TO THE CITY.
THE ONLY THING WE PROVIDED THE CITY WAS.
>> THE ONLY THING THAT WE PROVIDED TO THE CITY WAS A CONTRACT WITH DANIA BEACH THAT THEY ASKED US IF THEY COULD PIGGYBACK IT.
WE NEVER PROVIDED THEM WITH ANY TYPE OF INFORMATION ON OUR STAFF, OR OUR TECHNOLOGY, OR ANY OF THAT NATURE.
I DON'T KNOW HOW STAFF GOT THE INFORMATION THEY SAY THEY GOT, BUT WE NEVER GAVE THEM ANYTHING. THANK YOU.
NOT TO SAY THAT I'VE NOT MET PEOPLE ON YOUR TEAM.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT CLEAR FOR THE RECORD BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY, EVERYBODY KNOWS WHO MICK MATTHEWS IS [LAUGHTER].
I JUST WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR, BUT TO THE EXTENT OF SPEAKING ABOUT YOUR PRESENTATION, AND THAT'S THE STUFF TONIGHT, FIRST TIME I'M SEEING THIS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS COMING TONIGHT, AND I HOPE THAT WE'LL HAVE GOOD SERVICE GOING FORWARD.
WE WANT TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP, AND I THINK THIS IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING WHERE THAT IS CONCERNED.
AS A MATTER OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AND TRANSPARENCY AND SPEED, IF IT'S NOT GOING TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME, I DON'T SEE THE REASON TO CONTINUE. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I JUST WANTED TO ALSO JUST CLARIFY A COUPLE OF QUICK THINGS.
LSF, I DIDN'T HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY. NO ONE CALLED ME.
I HAD NO IDEA THAT YOU LIVED IN MY DISTRICT.
WHILE I UNDERSTAND YOU MET WITH THE MAYOR.
I WOULD ENCOURAGE IN THE FUTURE THAT YOU BE IN CONTACT WITH ME AS WELL.
I HAD NO FAMILIARITY WITH YOU.
IT'S NOT A QUESTION. IT'S OKAY.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ATTORNEY REACHED OUT TO SEVERAL PEOPLE.
OBVIOUSLY, IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP AS WELL, AND HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS.
UNFORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO MEET YOU.
I HAD NO FAMILIARITY WITH THE ORGANIZATION AT ALL UNTIL TONIGHT.
BUT IT DOES LOOK LIKE YOU'RE DOING A FABULOUS JOB COUNTY-WIDE.
KUDOS TO YOU AND ALL OF YOUR SUCCESS, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO GET TO KNOW YOU A LITTLE BETTER, AND ALL OF THE GREAT THINGS, BE ABLE, HOPEFULLY IN THE FUTURE, TO SUPPORT THE GREAT THINGS THAT YOU'RE DOING.
I WANTED TO JUST ALSO CLARIFY THAT THE MAYOR MENTIONED THAT WE SCRUTINIZE A PIGGYBACK RELATING TO IT, AND IF I CAN RECALL CORRECTLY, I BELIEVE THE CONCERN WAS THE PIGGYBACK THAT WAS BROUGHT AT THAT TIME WAS A PIGGYBACK OR THE VENDOR HAD BEEN WORKING FOR THE CITY SINCE THE '90S.
I THINK THE CONCERN AT THAT TIME WAS NOT ABOUT THE PIGGYBACK, BUT IT WAS ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE VENDOR WAS POTENTIALLY MONOPOLIZING, AND WE WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THERE WAS ROOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER VENDORS TO BE ABLE TO COME IN AND PROVIDE SERVICES.
I WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR AS WELL.
THE THIRD THING THAT I WANTED TO CLARIFY IS THAT PIGGYBACK DOES NOT HAVE AN APPEAL PROCESS.
IT'S NOT A COMPETITIVE SELECTION.
IN MY UNDERSTANDING, JUST ABOUT, I WOULD SAY 90-95% OF THE PROCUREMENTS THAT'S BROUGHT BEFORE THIS BODY IS A PIGGYBACK.
WHILE I UNDERSTAND THE DESIRE OF THE VENDOR TO PRESENT THEIR CONCERNS AND THEIR QUESTIONS, LEGITIMATELY, I GET THAT, WE'RE NOT IN VIOLATION OF OUR PROCUREMENT RULES.
THE REALITY IS THAT THERE WAS NOT A COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS, AND THUS, THERE IS NO APPEAL PROCESS.
SOMEONE WANTS TO BE HEARD, AND THE PROCESS ALLOWED FOR US TO HEAR THEM.
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AND SO WHAT THAT SAID, THOSE ARE MY COMMENTS. THANK YOU.>> MADAM CHAIR MARY, SAY SOMETHING.
>> LET'S NOT SAY THAT THERE WAS NO PROCESS.
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS DID A COMPETITIVE PROCESS.
THROUGH THEIR PROCESS, THEY HAD DID AN ENTIRE RFP.
THEY HAVE THESE AGREEMENTS, WHICH ARE BOTH VERY DETAILED, AND IT IS UP TO YOU TO DECIDE WHICH OF THOSE AGREEMENTS YOU PREFER.
I THINK STAFF WENT THROUGH BOTH OF THEM AND DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD GET MORE OUT OF THE CORAL SPRINGS AGREEMENT THAN THEY WOULD OUT OF THE DANIA BEACH AGREEMENT.
YOU CAN ALWAYS DO YOUR OWN PROCESS, BUT A SHORTCUT IS TO GO THROUGH THE PIGGYBACK PROCESS, AND IT IS UTILIZED BY EVERY CITY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, AND YOU DON'T HEAR THEM SAYING THAT.
YOU DON'T HEAR EITHER SIDE SAYING, YOU CAN'T USE THIS PROCESS.
IT IS A VERY LEGITIMATE PROCESS THAT IS USED ALL OF THE TIME.
YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE YOUR DECISION AS TO WHAT YOU PREFER REALLY.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAY. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS COUNTRY, I HEAR BOTH OF YOUR STORIES.
WE THINK OF MICROSOFT, THEN COME GOOGLE, THEN COME FACEBOOK.MEONE ALWAYS TOPPLES SOMEONE, AND GOING BACK TO LSF, I REMEMBER YOU FROM THE AIRPORT, BECAUSE IT WAS ABOUT FIFTY YEARS AGO, I WORKED AT THE AIRPORT, AND I REMEMBER TAKING THE SHUTTLES.
IT'S INTERESTING TO HEAR THAT DO THE SHUTTLES AT THE AIRPORT, BECAUSE I'VE SEEN AN IMPROVEMENT.
I TOOK THE TRI-RAIL SOME WEEKS AGO, AND I'VE SEEN THE IMPROVEMENT OVER THAT 15 YEARS.
WE HAD NO CONVERSATIONS, BUT I'M GOING TO SUPPORT YOU BECAUSE I LIKE YOUR STORY.
I LIKE LOTS OF STORIES AS WELL.
I'M GOING TO SUPPORT YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE DOING A CD THAT WE BENCHMARK.
I THINK THE MAN MENTIONED THIS INTERESTING COMMISSIONER BOLTON AND JANICKE DURING THE CONVERSATION WITH THE LOBBYISTS.
WHEN ONE WAS A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE.
THE MAN SAID THAT SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO PAY MORE TO GET BETTER THINGS, MORE TO GET QUALITY.
YOU SEEM LIKE YOU OFFER MORE QUALITY, MORE INNOVATION, MORE TECHNOLOGY.
EVEN THOUGH YOU GUYS DIDN'T MEET WITH ME, I'M STILL GOING TO SUPPORT YOU.
>> FOR THE RECORD, I'VE NEVER MET WITH YOU, CORRECT? THE ATTORNEY CALLED SOME OF US AND WE ANSWERED THE PHONE.
ANYWAY, I WILL OBJECT A LITTLE BIT TO THE REFERENCE OF WE ONLY HAVE ONE DRIVER LEFT.
HAPPENED TO KNOW WE HAD OTHER DRIVERS.
THEY LEFT BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID OF BEING PRIVATIZED AND NOT BEING ABSORBED INTO, YOU CAN SHAKE YOUR HEAD ALL YOU WANT.
SOMEWHERE IN THERE, YOU GOT TO KNOW THERE'S SOME TRUTH.
IT IS WHAT IT IS. I STILL AM VERY CONFUSED ABOUT HOW, IF WHERE GETTING THE MONEY FROM THE COUNTY, WE SAVE MONEY.
CAN ANYBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT TO ME? IS IT STAFF SERVICES TIME THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANYMORE THAT NOBODY'S TALKING ABOUT? ARE WE NO LONGER HAVING ANYBODY IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN PARK AND REC TAKING CARE OF THIS? WHAT IS THE CHANGE?
>> I'M GOING TO ASK MELISSA, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT WE SPEND THE MONEY, AND THEN WE GET REIMBURSED BY THE COUNTY, AND SO IN THAT PROCESS, WE ONLY ASK WHAT WE SPEND.
IF THAT $0.50 SAVINGS IS PART OF OUR EXPENDITURE FOR THAT MONTH OR FOR THAT PERIOD, THAT'S ALL WE ASK FROM THE COUNTY.
THE SAVINGS WOULD BE ON THE ENTIRETY OF THE CONTRACT.
>> THE SAVINGS IS FOR THE COUNTY.
>> IT'S FOR THE COUNTY AND FOR ITS RESIDENTS, YES.
>> ON PAGE TWO OF THREE IN OUR MEMO, CONTRACTED HOURLY RATE.
CONTRACT IN THE SHUTTLE SERVICE IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $150,000 TO THE CITY.
>> YEAH, I WILL TRY TO ANSWER FOR YOU THAT, MAYOR.
MELISSA PATRON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
LOOKING AT THE COST THAT THE CITY HAS BETWEEN SALARIES, HIRING, TRAININGS, WE ALSO HAVE FLEET STAFF THAT DOES MAINTENANCE.
ALL THOSE FACTORED INTO THE COST SAVINGS FOR THE CITY.
>> YOU'RE BASICALLY SAYING IT'S A ONE-TIME SAVINGS OF IT COSTS $150,000 RIGHT NOW.
>> THAT'S AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS.
IT COULD BE A LITTLE LOWER, LESS, MORE NEXT YEAR.
THE $0.50 WE'RE GETTING BACK, IF WE PAY ON TIME, IS SAVING THE COUNTY SOME MONEY?
>> I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST PROCAL.
THEY ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS.
I THINK THEY'RE AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT TEAM.
I LOVE THE CREATIVITY AND THE INNOVATION.
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BUT I FEEL THAT WE HAVE BEEN NOW INTRODUCED TO THE FACT THAT THERE MIGHT BE OTHER INNOVATION.I'M NOT SAYING THAT LSF WOULD NOT HAVE EQUAL OR LESS OR MORE, I JUST DON'T LIKE THIS PROCESS.
IT IS A BAD REFLECTION ON THE CITY.
IT IS MY OPINION, IS A BAD REFLECTION ON THE CITY.
I THINK THE ONLY WAY TO JUSTIFY IT IS TO GO BACK TO BID. COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
>> ATTORNEY, THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON IN PROCUREMENT.
I THINK MANY OF THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS SHOULD ENJOY THAT LESSON IN PROCUREMENT AS WELL, AS I UNDERSTAND THE PIGGYBACK PROCESS.
I DON'T ALWAYS LIKE THE PIGGYBACK PROCESS.
I THINK THAT SOMETIMES CITY SHOULD DO ITS OWN RESEARCH AND OWN WORK.
BUT THIS IS THE GOVERNMENT THAT WE HAVE.
A CITY DOES THE WORK, AND YOU LOOK AT THE PROCESS FROM ANOTHER CITY.
YOU LOOK AT THEIR CONTRACTS, AND ONCE IT LINES UP, YOU USE THAT PROCESS.
IT SAVES TIME, IT SAVES MONEY, AND IT'S EFFICIENT WHERE GOVERNMENT IS.
FOR ANYBODY THAT HAS SOME FUTURE WANTING OF THE SEAT NEEDS TO LEARN QUICKLY ABOUT PROCUREMENT PROCESSES.
ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WANT TO CLEAR UP, MANAGER, BECAUSE I WANT TO JUST MAKE IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT WE'RE DOING?
>> YES. AGAIN, GOING BACK TO THE PIGGYBACK PROCESS.
I HEARD YOU BEFORE, COMMISSIONER, BUT WE HAVE A THREE PERSON PROCUREMENT OFFICE, AND PROCUREMENT INVOLVES THE PROCUREMENT OFFICE, THE RISK MANAGEMENT, CITY ATTORNEY, AND THE ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT.
WE SPEND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN GOODS AND SERVICES EVERY YEAR.
THIS HELPS US WITH OUR EFFICIENCY AND OUR EXPEDIENCY FOR BRINGING THESE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY TO OUR RESIDENTS AT A FASTER PACE.
>> WERE EMPLOYEES SCARED AND THEY QUIT BECAUSE THEY WERE SCARED?
>> MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE RESIGNED AND THE REMAINING PART TIME DRIVER, I BELIEVE DID NOT WANT TO CONTINUE DRIVING OR DID NOT WANT TO MAKE THE TRANSITION, MELISSA.
I BELIEVE HE DIDN'T ACCEPT ANY OFFERS.
>> WELL, IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, WE HAD TWO PART TIME DRIVERS RESIGN, WHICH IS WHAT WE'RE USED TO.
THE FINAL ONE THAT WE HAVE, I DON'T THINK HE'S INTERESTED IN TRANSITIONING.
>> THE TWO THAT LEFT, DID WE DO AN EXIT INTERVIEW?
>> HR. WE'LL FIND OUT WHEN SHE COMES.
>> GOOD EVENING. DANIEL DURGAN DIRECTOR, OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
PER YOUR QUESTION, I DON'T KNOW THE DETAILS OF THE EXIT INTERVIEW.
I CAN LOOK THAT UP. BUT GENERALLY, THEY'RE PRIVATE INTERVIEWS THAT ARE HELD BETWEEN MY OFFICE AND THE EMPLOYEE.
>> IF EXIT INTERVIEWS ARE PRIVATE, HOW WOULD AN ELECTED OFFICIAL KNOW IF THEY LEFT BECAUSE THEY WERE SCARED? IS IT BECAUSE ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE SPEAKING WITH YOUR EMPLOYEE'S MANAGER OR YOU DON'T THINK THAT'S THE CASE?
>> I HAVE NO COMMENT, COMMISSIONER, I DON'T BELIEVE.
>> SEEMS LIKE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A WHILE.
THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN EMPLOYEES ANY LONGER AND THEREFORE, THEY'RE NOT UNDER THAT GUIDANCE. THANK YOU.
>> YOU CARE TO CONTINUE YOUR STATEMENT BEFORE YOU WERE RUDELY INTERRUPTED?
>> NO. WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY IS THAT I'M NOT AWARE OF WHAT YOU'RE REFERRING TO.
>> JUST FOR THE RECORD, THAT THIS IS THE SAME ELECTED OFFICIAL THAT TOLD EMPLOYEES TO TAKE DOWN POLITICAL SIGNS ON STAFF ON THE CITY'S DIME AND CITY'S TIME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> NOT WORTH IT. ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SAY?
>> SOMEBODY SHOULD MAKE A MOTION.
>> WE ALREADY HAVE A MOTION. WE ALREADY HAVE A SECOND.
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>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 4-1.
>> I'M SURE YOU'RE GOING TO DO A GREAT JOB FOR THE CITY.
WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO 6.B TR14344.
[ 6.b TR14344 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to approve and accept the quote with Vortex Aquatic Structures International attached hereto as Exhibit “A” for the purchase and installation of a new sprayground for the Caporella Aquatic Center Sprayground Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $484,605.50, through a piggyback contract with the National Purchasing Partners (NPP), attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; authorizing an additional appropriation in the amount not to exceed $90,078.50 to be included in a future budget amendment pursuant to F.S. 166.241(8); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE QUOTE WITH VORTEX AQUATIC STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL, ATTACHED HERE TWO AS EXHIBIT A FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW SPRAY GROUND FOR THE CAPORELLA AQUATIC CENTER SPRAY GROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $484,605.50 THROUGH A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL PURCHASING PARTNERS, ATTACHED HERE AS EXHIBIT B.
AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,078.50 TO BE INCLUDED IN A FUTURE BUDGET AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 166.241 SUBSECTION EIGHT, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> THANK YOU ALL. TAKE A MOTION IN A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY BOLTON, AND WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
>> YOUR RESPECT. THE PRESENTATION OF THE ITEM WAS DELIVERED AT THE STAFF AGENDA REVIEW WORKSHOP ON MONDAY.
MISS PATRONA PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
THIS ITEM IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
I DON'T SEE ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR THIS.
IS THERE ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
I'M NOT SEEING ANY. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 5-0.
>> THANK YOU. WE'LL NOW MOVE TO ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING.
[ 7.a TO2613 - An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida establishing “Limited Online Sales” as an accessory use in the MU-N (Mixed-Use Neighborhood), MU-C (Mixed-Use Corridor), MU-G (Mixed-Use General), and NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning districts; amending Chapter 10, Article 3, Section 10-3.2, entitled “Table of Allowed Uses”, specifically Table 10-3.1: allowed uses for the inclusion of “Limited Online Sales”; and amending Section 10-3.4, entitled “Accessory Uses and Structures”, to provide the use-specific standards regulating the “Limited Online Sales” use; and amending Chapter 10, Article 6, entitled “Rules of Construction and Definitions”, specifically Section 10-6.2(E), entitled “Accessory Uses”, of the City of Tamarac code of ordinances, to provide a definition for “Limited Online Sales”; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]
THIS IS 7.A T02613.CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING LIMITED ONLINE SALES AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE MUN, MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD, MUC, MIXED USE CORRIDOR, MUG MIXED USE GENERAL, AND NC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 0, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 103.2 ENTITLED TABLE OF ALLOWED USES, SPECIFICALLY TABLE 10-3.1.
ALLOWED USES FOR THE INCLUSION OF LIMITED ONLINE SALES, AND AMENDING SECTION 10-3.4, ENTITLED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE THE USE SPECIFIC STANDARDS REGULATING THE LIMITED ONLINE SALES USE.
AND AMENDING CHAPTER TEN, ARTICLE 6 ENTITLED RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS, SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 106.2E, ENTITLED ACCESSORY USES OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR LIMITED ONLINE SALES, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> THANK YOU. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
>> WE HAVE RYAN ABRAMS. ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT WILL BE HERE TO MAKE A PRESENTATION.
AND BOTH THE APPLICANT AND DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, MAXIE CALLOWAY, ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AFTER PUBLIC COMMENTS.
>> GOOD EVENING. MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
I REPRESENT THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND PATINA COLLECTIVE.
THIS PROCESS STARTED WITH AN APPLICATION FOR WHAT IS CALLED AN ESTABLISHMENT OF USE.
WHAT THIS IS IS, THIS IS A UNIQUE USE.
IT'S A CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM MERCEDES CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM.
IT'S LOCATED AT THIS PROPERTY 4711 STATE ROAD SEVEN.
IT'S JUST SOUTH OF COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD,
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RIGHT OFF OF STATE ROAD SEVEN.THE USE MUSEUM IS PERMITTED. IT'S PERMITTED BY THE CODE.
THE ISSUE HERE IS THAT THERE'S AN ACCESSORY USE THAT INVOLVES ONLINE E-COMMERCE SALES.
WHAT SHOULDN'T SOUND VERY SURPRISING.
EVERYBODY DOES IT WHO'S IN BUSINESS PRACTICALLY, BUT THE CITY DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING EXPRESSLY STATING IT'S ALLOWED.
WE MAINTAINED IT WAS ALLOWED UNDER THE OTHER ACCESSORY USES CATEGORY.
WE MADE AN APPLICATION FOR THAT INTERPRETATION.
TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION AND TO PROVIDE CLARITY.
STAFF SOUGHT TO ADDRESS OUR REQUEST WITH A TEXT AMENDMENT.
THAT'S WHAT'S BEFORE YOU TODAY.
IT'S A TEXT AMENDMENT THAT SEEKS TO ADD SPECIFICALLY LIMITED ONLINE SALES IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WHICH THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN.
BUT JUST TO GIVE YOU SOME BACKGROUND ABOUT PATINA COLLECTIVE.
THIS IS A UNIQUE MERCEDES CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM.
IT'S THE LARGEST MERCEDES COLLECTION IN THE WORLD.
IT STARTED OUT WITH THE PASSION OF THE OWNER, WHERE HE HAD HIS OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION, STARTED WITH THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WHERE HE PUT OUT HIS COLLECTION AND ATTRACTED A FOLLOWING, AND SOUGHT TO EXPAND THAT COLLECTION.
HE'S ATTRACTED A FOLLOWING ONLINE.
THEY HAVE 100,000 PEOPLE THAT FOLLOW THEM.
THEY GET 2 MILLION HITS A YEAR THAT STARTED OUT WITH THEIR COLLECTION WAS FIRST HOUSING 5,000 SQUARE FOOT LOCATION IN LAKE WORTH.
NOW IT'S A 43,000 SQUARE FOOT LOCATION HERE IN TAMARAC.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THERE'S A LOT OF ENTHUSIASTS OUT THERE THAT ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS.
SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE LIKE MIKE TYSON, DENNIS RODMAN, THE QATAR RURAL FAMILY, CEO OF MERCEDES, HAVE MADE VISITS TO THIS FACILITY.
THE IDEA IS TO DISPLAY AND ERA OF MERCEDES BENZ BEFORE AMG WAS PURCHASED AND ACQUIRED BY MERCEDES, WHICH IS THE 1990S, 1980S ERA, ALL OTHER MUSEUMS OF THIS NATURE, OTHER COLLECTORS FOCUSED ON 50S AND 60S.
THIS IS REALLY THE 1980S, 1990S, MIAMI VICE ERA I SEEKS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE CULTURAL ARTIFACTS OF THAT TIME, WHICH THINGS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN IN LIKE FAMOUS HIP HOP VIDEOS, WWE WRESTLERS, DRIVING THESE VEHICLES AROUND, DIFFERENT POLITICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS. THIS IS AN AERIAL JUST SHOWING THE FRONT OF IT.
THIS IS ANOTHER AERIAL SHOWING THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE.
IT USED TO BE A FURNITURE STORE.
THERE'S UNDER INVESTMENT IN THIS AREA.
IT NEEDS SOME NEW INVESTMENT, SOME NEW IDEAS, NEW VENTURES COMING INTO THE COMMUNITY.
THE BUSINESS MODEL IS REALLY MORE OF A MULTIMEDIA CONTENT GENERATION MODEL.
MOST OF THE REVENUE FROM PATINA COLLECTIVE IS FROM THEIR YOUTUBE VIDEOS FROM THEIR VIDEOS ON INSTAGRAM.
LIKE I SAID, THEY'VE ATTRACTED 100,000 FOLLOWERS, 2 MILLION ONLINE HITS A YEAR.
THERE'S A BIG AUDIENCE FOR THIS TYPE OF USE.
ABOUT 5% OF THE VEHICLES ARE CIRCULATED IN AND OUT OF THE COLLECTION.
WHEN THEY'RE CIRCULATED OUT, THEY HAVE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE SALE.
MOST OF THE SALES ARE INTERNATIONALLY DRIVEN, SO THEY WILL BE SHIPPED OUT THROUGH PORT EVERGLADES TO FOREIGN BUYERS.
THERE'S NO TEST DRIVING OF ANY VEHICLES ON SITE.
THERE'S NO DISPLAYS OF SALES OF ANY KIND ON SITE.
THIS IS JUST NECESSARY FOR THE COLLECTION TO BE MADE FRESH FOR NEW DISPLAYS LIKE THE HISTORY OF AMG TO BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE FLOOR AND FOR THE NEWS LATEST AND GREATEST VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO BE PUT OUT ON THE FLOOR.
THIS IS APPOINTMENT ONLY, BY THE WAY.
THOSE WHO ARE VISITING THE SITE ARE THERE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
THERE'S ONLY 10 MAX THAT CAN SHOW UP THERE AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND IT'S SCHEDULED AHEAD OF TIME.
THEY HAVE TO PURCHASE TICKETS, AND THEY WILL SHOW UP FOR AN HOUR MAX SLOT.
THIS IS NOT JUST COME AT YOUR PLEASURE.
IT'S NOT GOING TO BE AN INTENSE USE, REALLY IT'S NOT IT'S NOT GOING TO RESULT IN ANY MORE TRAFFIC FROM THE PRIOR USE.
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THERE'S BEEN TRAFFIC STUDY PROVIDED.EVERYTHING HAS SAILED THROUGH THE CITY APPROVAL PROCESS, AND REALLY THE FINAL HURDLE IS JUST FOR THIS PARTICULAR USE TO BE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED THROUGH THIS TEXT AMENDMENT.
I'M JUST GOING TO RACE THROUGH THIS HERE.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE OTHER ACCESSORY USES CATEGORIES, WHAT WE'RE ARGUING IS ALREADY SOMETHING THAT ENCOMPASSES LIMITED ONLINE SALES.
BUT AGAIN, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY WANTS TO MAKE THAT CLEAR.
SOME OF THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE ACCESSORY RETAIL THAT'S PART OF THE ACCESSORY RETAIL USE, THINGS LIKE BRANDED HATS, T-SHIRTS, OTHER MEMORABILIA.
>> JUST THE ONLINE SALES PROCESS IS REALLY QUITE SIMPLE, ACTUALLY.
A TRUCKING COMPANY GETS THE VEHICLE, RETRIEVES IT, AND IT'S USUALLY LEAVES THROUGH THE PORT EVERGLADE.
IT'S ABOUT A 2-3 DAY DELIVERY PROCESS.
ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE VEHICLES ARE SHIPPED OVERSEAS.
MANY OTHER BUSINESSES FEATURE ONLINE, SALES, E COMMERCE IS AVAILABLE WIDELY.
I DON'T THINK IT'S ANYTHING THAT MAKES THIS PARTICULAR IDEA STAND OUT.
OTHER MUSEUMS TEND TO HAVE ONLINE RETAIL OPTIONS AS WELL.
THIS IS NOTHING NEW FOR A MUSEUM.
THERE ARE CERTAIN STANDARDS OF REVIEW IN THE CODE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF USE.
I WOULD SAY THIS IS NOT DIRECTLY APPLICABLE HERE BECAUSE THIS IS NOT AN INTERPRETATION. IT'S REALLY A TEXT AMENDMENT.
THE MAIN ONE IS SHOWING THE NATURE OF THE USE, AND REALLY WHAT THAT INVOLVES IS LOOKING AT THE INTENSIFICATION, WHAT IS INVOLVED WITH THE INTENSITY OF THE USE.
PREVIOUSLY, THIS WAS A BEAR FURNITURE WAREHOUSE STORE.
THERE'S NOTHING REALLY THAT MAKES IT MORE INTENSE THAN THAT.
OVERALL, AGAIN, IT'S A MINOR COMPONENT OF THIS USE INCIDENTAL, THAT IS PART OF THE ACCESSORY NATURE OF IT, AND IT FITS WITHIN THE EXISTING REGULATIONS THAT THE CITY HAS.
I WOULD JUST RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE CITY COMMISSION MODERNIZE ITS CODE AND EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE CATEGORY OF LIMITED ONLINE SALES.
IT'S CLEAR FOR EVERYBODY THAT IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S PERMITTED.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BYE. AT THIS TIME, WE'RE GOING TO OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS.
ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO MAKE A COMMENT ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED, AND WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO COMMISSION DISCUSSION.
SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 3:2.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 8A, 20589.
[8.a TO2589 - An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting amendments to the City of Tamarac Comprehensive plan “with changes”, including amendments to the future land use element , the transportation element, the housing element, the infrastructure element, the conservation element, the recreation and open space element, the intergovernmental coordination element, the capital improvements element, the education element, the economic development element, and the private property rights element; additionally providing for the inclusion of an urban design element and implementation / administration element; authorizing the appropriate city officials to take administrative action to transmit the adopted City of Tamarac 2050 Comprehensive Plan as amended inclusive of the supporting data and analysis and all associated tables, exhibits, and maps attached hereto as Exhibit “A” to the state land planning agency housed within the Department of Commerce and other reviewing agencies as required by Florida Statute 163.3184(3); providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date.]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> THE MANAGER TOLD ME TO BE FASTER THIS TIME.
[LAUGHTER] AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH CHANGES, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, THE HOUSING ELEMENT, THE INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT, THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT, THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, THE EDUCATION ELEMENT, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT, AND THE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF AN URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION ELEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TO TRANSMIT THE ADOPTED CITY OF TAMARAC 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS AMENDED, INCLUSIVE OF THE SUPPORTING DATA AND ANALYSIS AND ALL ASSOCIATED TABLES, EXHIBITS AND MAPS, ATTACHED HERE TWO AS EXHIBIT A TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY HOUSED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE, SECTION 1633.3184, SUBSECTION 3, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MOTION, A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON, A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
JEROME ROSS, CONSULTANT FROM THE CORRADINO GROUP, WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION.
THEN BOTH THE CONSULTANT AND MAXIE CALLOWAY, OUR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AFTER OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
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>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COMMISSION.
MY NAME IS JEROME ROSS, REPRESENTING THE CORRADINO GROUP.
WE, ALONG WITH CITY STAFF, HELPED WORK ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
WHAT DID I DO? THE REASON WHY I'M BACK HERE IS BECAUSE JUST AS A DEVELOPER WILL RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM A CITY WHEN HE FILES FOR A BUILDING APPLICATION, THE STATE HAD COMMENTS FOR US THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS.
TODAY, I'M JUST AS A RECAP, GOING TO GO OVER A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS.
I'M GOING TO GO OVER A SUMMARY OF THE CORE COMMENTS THAT WERE LEFT BY THE STATE AND OUR RESPONSE TO THEM.
THE CHANGES THAT WERE MADE TO THE PLAN AND THEN GO INTO THE NEXT STEPS AFTER TODAY.
WE ARE AT THE VERY END OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS.
AS YOU SEE, WE HAVE MADE THE UPDATE.
YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD THE FIRST READING AND APPROVED IT THEN.
NOW THAT WE HAVE MADE CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENT, BEFORE WE CAN RESEND IT TO THE STATE, WE HAVE TO GET ANOTHER APPROVAL.
BUT ESSENTIALLY, AS A RECAP, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS A BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE GROWTH OF A CITY.
IT OUTLINES POLICIES, OBJECTIVES, AND GOALS THAT ARE HEAVILY INFLUENCED BY LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND OTHER ELEMENTS THAT HELP, BUILD A CITY'S CHARACTER, AND IT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY BY THE STATE.
AS A RECAP, THESE ARE THE 13 ELEMENTS THAT ARE PART OF THIS PLAN.
THE PRIOR PLAN HAD 10 ELEMENTS.
ONE OF THEM IS MANDATORY IS THE PRIVATE PROPERTIES RIGHTS ELEMENT, AND WE'RE INCLUDING THE IMPLEMENTATION ADMINISTRATION ELEMENT AND AN URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT, BOTH OF WHICH ARE OPTIONAL ACCORDING TO THE STATE.
VOLUME 1 IS THE POLICY DOCUMENT.
THOSE ARE THE POLICIES THAT ARE THE ENFORCEABLE ACTIONS.
THEY WANTED SPECIFIC DENSITIES AND INTENSITIES ADDRESSED UNTIL POLICY 1.2, THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAME TO THE COMMERCIAL LAND USE CATEGORY, THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES, IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY.
THEN THE PLANNING PERIOD AS WELL.
THE OLD PLANNING PERIOD REQUIRED BY THE STATE WAS AT LEAST A FIVE AND 10 YEAR PLANNING PERIOD.
IT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO 10 AND 20.
THE PRIOR 2040 OUTLINE WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE, SO WE HAVE, MOVED IT TO 2050.
THEN CONSISTENCY ON SOME OF THE ELEMENTS, THEY WANTED ONE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION ELEMENTS TO BE THE SAME WITH EDUCATION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL.
I'LL GO MORE INTO THE RESPONSE NOW.
WITH POLICY 1.2, WE ADDED SOME FAR CRITERIA THAT WAS ALREADY PRESENT IN THE RESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES IN THE PRIOR PLAN, BUT WE JUST ADDED IT TOWARDS THE MIX TO USE THE COMMERCIAL AND A FEW OF THE OTHER ELEMENTS AS WELL.
JUST TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LANGUAGE OF THE PRIOR PLAN, AND TO ALSO IDENTIFY THOSE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.
THE PLANNING PERIOD WAS UPDATED TO 2015, AS I JUST MENTIONED, TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE 20 YEAR PLAN PERIOD.
THEN WE ALSO MADE SURE THE EDUCATION ELEMENT POLICY WAS IN LINE WITH THE CAPITAL ELEMENTS.
VOLUME 2. VOLUME 2 IS THE DATA ANALYSIS.
THIS IS KIND OF THE BACKUP FOR THE POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES.
THEY HAD A BIT MORE EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF COMMENTS ON THIS SECTION.
ONCE AGAIN IN THE PLANNING PERIOD, THE DATA ANALYSIS ONLY WENT TO A CERTAIN TIME.
THEY WANTED IT TO BE UPDATED TO 2050.
ON THE FORECASTING, THEY SAID SOME OF THE POPULATION PROJECTIONS WERE NOT CONSISTENT.
THERE WAS A FEW DIFFERENT SOURCES USED.
I'LL GO INTO THAT ON THE NEXT SLIDE.
THEY WANT US TO DUPLICATE SOME OF THE MAPS THAT WERE USED ACROSS THE OTHER ELEMENTS INTO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AS WELL.
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THAT WAS IN THE OLD PLAN WAS OUTDATED, SO THEY WANTED TO UPDATED, AND THEY WANTED SEASONAL POPULATION PROJECTIONS AS WELL.
WE KNOW IN TIM RIGHT, THERE'S A LARGE CANADIAN SEASONAL POPULATION THAT COMES DOWN, SO I GUESS THEY WANTED JUST SEASONAL ESTIMATES.
ONCE AGAIN, WE UPDATED THE PLAN PERIOD OF 2015 INSTEAD OF 2040.
FOR THE MORE DATA AND THE FORECASTING, DURING THE UPDATING OF THE PLAN.
THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL PLANS, STATE PLANS, COUNTY PLANS THAT WENT INTO EFFECT WHILE WAS HAPPENING.
AS WE WENT TO UPDATE THE CERTAIN ELEMENTS BASED ON THOSE PLANS GOING OUT, SUCH AS THE BROWARD ALLOCATION MODEL, THE CITY PASSED, A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND SUCH, WE THEN UPDATED WITHIN THE DOCUMENTS, AND SO IT KIND OF MADE THEM A LITTLE DISJOINTED.
WE WENT BACK IN AND WE MADE SURE THAT EVERYTHING FOCUSED ON THE SAME EXACT SOURCES THAT WAY TO BE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL ELEMENTS.
WE DUPLICATED THE MAPS JUST AS THE STATE HAD REQUESTED, AND WE UPDATED THE CIP.
WE ALSO PROVIDED THE SEASONAL PROJECTIONS USING THE SAME SOURCING AS
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THE MAIN POPULATION ESTIMATE THAT WE HAD USED, BUT WE USED LINEAR INTERPOLATION TO FIND THOSE ESTIMATES BETWEEN THE FIVE YEARS.SOMETHING THAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS SUMMER AROUND THAT WASN'T THERE IN THE LAST REVIEW IS SENATE BILL 180.
THE LAST TIME THAT THIS GOT REVIEWED, THIS WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY ON MAY 23.
THE STATE ADOPTED SENATE BILL 180 IN JUNE.
THE PLAN DID NOT UNDERGO THE REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 180, BUT THIS TIME IT WILL.
WHAT SENATE BILL 180, I'M PRETTY SURE MOST PEOPLE HERE ARE FAMILIAR OF WHAT IT IS. BLESS YOU.
ESSENTIALLY, IT WAS A BILL THAT WAS DESIGNED TO HELP COMMUNITIES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY MAJOR HURRICANES IN RECENT YEARS.
IT PREVENTS ANY CITY OR COUNTY FROM DOING ANY OVER BURDENSOME MORATORIUMS AND DEVELOPMENTS, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR ANY DELAYS IN REBUILDING OR DEVELOPMENT UNTIL 2027.
DUE TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE BILL, IT AFFECTS ALL 67 COUNTIES.
WHAT WE DID IN THIS SITUATION TO MAKE SURE THAT TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES, THAT IT IS COMPLIANT WITH SENATE BILL 180, WE MADE SURE LINE AFTER LINE OF THE POLICIES THAT IT WAS NOT SOUNDING TOO RESTRICTIVE BECAUSE I HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH MR. STANBERY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND HE TOLD ME IF IT SOUNDS RESTRICTIVE, THEY'RE GOING TO REJECT.
WE JUST MADE SURE THAT THE LANGUAGE WAS WRITTEN IN A WAY THAT IN COMPARISON TO THE OLD PLAN, REFLECTS ANYTHING THAT SOUNDS MORE RESTRICTIVE OR OVER BURDENSOME.
WITH THAT, MOVING TO TIMELINE.
WE'RE HERE RIGHT NOW DURING THE SECOND READING.
THIS IS WHEN YOU ALL WILL DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO ADOPT THE PLAN AS AMENDED.
FROM THERE, WE RESENT IT TO THE STATE.
THEY HAVE A SHORTER TIME PERIOD.
IT WAS 60 DAYS BEFORE, NOW THEY HAVE 45 DAYS TO REVIEW.
FROM THERE, IF EVERYTHING IS GOOD TO GO, WE WILL THEN SEND IT TO THE BROWER PLANNING COUNCIL.
WE TRY TO GET ON THEIR AGENDA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND THEN WE CAN DO THE FORMAL ADOPTION HOPEFULLY IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.
WITH THAT, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
>> SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL CALL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 5:0.
>> WAIT. DID I NOT ASK FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS? DID ANYBODY IN THE PUBLIC WANT TO SPEAK? NOBODY IN THE PUBLIC WANT TO SPEAK.
THERE YOU GO. APOLOGIES. 8B TO202606.
[8.b TO2606 - An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 10, Article 2, of the Land Development Code of the City of Tamarac, Florida, entitled “Zoning Districts”, by specifically amending Section 10-2.8, entitled “Qualified Mixed-Use Development Pursuant to the Live Local Act of 2023", to establish procedures and regulations to implement Section 166.04151(7), Florida Statutes, as created by Chapter 2023-17, laws of Florida, and as amended by Senate Bill 328 (2024) and Senate Bill 1730 (2025), attached hereto as Exhibit A, to provide for development regulations and administrative review of certain affordable housing projects pursuant to state law; providing for repealer; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.IN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ENTITLED ZONING DISTRICTS BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 10-2.8 ENTITLED QUALIFIED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LIVE LOCAL ACT OF 2023 TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 166.04151 SUBSECTION 7.
FLORIDA STATUTES AS CREATED BY CHAPTER 2020 3-17 LAWS OF FLORIDA, AND AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL 328 AND SENATE BILL 17 30, ATTACHED HERE TO AS EXHIBIT A, TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'LL TAKE A MOTION. A SECOND, PLEASE.
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON, A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
MAXIE CALLOWAY, ARE DEPUTY CITY MANAGERS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
I WILL OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS NOW.
SEEING NO PUBLIC COMMENTS, PUBLIC COMMENTS IS NOW CLOSED.
SEEING NO DISCUSSION BY THE COMMISSION CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 4:1.
>> THANK YOU. WISH FOR A GLITCH BILL.
[ 8.c TO2612- An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the Second (2nd) Budget Amendment to the City of Tamarac Operating Budget, Revenues and Expenditures, the Capital Budget, and the Financial Policies for the Fiscal Year 2025. By increasing the total revenues and expenditures by a total of $5,299,266 as detailed in Attachment "A" attached hereto and summarized in Attachment "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein; providing that the 2nd amendment is being adopted in the same manner as the original budget and serves as the new adopted budget: providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. ]
PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. IN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE SECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF TAMARAC OPERATING BUDGET, REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, THE CAPITAL BUDGET, AND THE FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, BY INCREASING THE TOTAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY A TOTAL OF
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05,299,266 AS DETAILED IN ATTACHMENT A, ATTACHMENT 2, AND SUMMARIZED IN ATTACHMENT B ATTACHED HERE TOO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, PROVIDING THAT THE SECOND AMENDMENT IS BEING ADOPTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL BUDGET AND SERVES AS THE NEW ADOPTED BUDGET, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.>> THANK YOU. I'LL TAKE A MOTION. A SECOND, PLEASE?
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON, A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
MISS CHRISTINE, COULD OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN UP PUBLIC COMMENTS.
I DO HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK, THEY ARE WELCOME TO.
KATE JOHNSON IS COMING TO THE PODIUM.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? THANK YOU.
>> KATE JOHNS IN MAINTENANCE 4.
WHILE I READ THE REASONS FOR THE MONEY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES, SUCH AS A NEW GENERATOR.
I UNDERSTAND THOSE AND HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO BUDGET THOSE ITEMS. THEREFORE, AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE BUDGET IS NECESSARY.
BUT I WANT TO FOCUS ON ONE ITEM IN THE BUDGET, WHICH IS ANOTHER $60,000 FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY.
CITY ATTORNEY MAKES $50,000 PER MONTH OR 600,000 PER YEAR IN BASE SALARY ALONE.
THAT'S FROM TAMARAC, NOT INCLUDING OVER $1 MILLION A YEAR FROM LAUDERHILL.
I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE BILLABLES AT IN THE CURRENT BUDGET OR THE 2025 BUDGET, $265 AN HOUR, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN MAXED OUT IF MORE MONEY IS NEEDED.
THE 2025 BUDGET, $740,400 IS BUDGETED FOR LEGAL FEES.
NOW, THEY'RE ASKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $60,000, MAKING TOTAL EXPENSES, $800,400 FOR THE YEAR.
WHAT DOES HE DO FOR $50,000 PER MONTH, WHICH ISN'T EVEN A FULL TIME JOB BECAUSE HE SERVES TO OTHER CITIES? WITH ALL THIS PAY, YOU WOULD THINK HE WOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AT MEETINGS OR TELL PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE OUT OF LINE AND DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CITY RATHER THAN ALIGNING HIMSELF WITH CERTAIN COMMISSIONERS.
HE OFTEN DOESN'T KNOW THE RULES OF PROCEDURE.
PEOPLE YELL AND CALL NAMES, MAKE OUTRAGEOUS AND SARCASTIC CLAIMS WHICH ARE UNSUBSTANTIATED.
YES, BULLY OTHERS, WHETHER IT IS OTHERS ON THE DAIS OR RESIDENTS AND THE ATTORNEY SITS THERE AND DOES NOTHING.
HONESTLY, THIS PUSH FOR BEING AN ANTI BULLYING CITY MEANS NOTHING WHEN COMMISSIONERS ARE THE BIGGEST BULLIES AND ARE ALLOWED TO DO SO WITHOUT THE ATTORNEY STOPPING THEM.
DOES ANYONE LOOK OVER THESE ADDITIONAL FEES, OR DOES THE ATTORNEY GET APPROVAL FIRST BEFORE DOING EXTRA WORK AND BILLING THE CITY ABOVE WHAT IS BUDGETED? IT'S ALREADY BEEN PAID FROM WHAT I READ.
IF NOT, WHY NOT? I RECEIVED MY TAX BILL THE OTHER DAY.
I LOOK AT THE MONEY BEING ASKED.
PROPERTY VALUES GO UP, SO OUR TAXES GO UP, CUT SPENDING.
STOP FUNDING THINGS THE CITY HAS NO BUSINESS FUNDING, AND STAY WITHIN YOUR MEANS WITHOUT RATING OUR CONTINGENCY FUNDS OR RESERVE FUNDS AS IS BEING DONE FOR 2026 BUDGET.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS USUALLY DISCRETIONARY. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. SEEING NO ONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
SEEING NO DISCUSSION BY THE COMMISSION.
CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES THREE TO TWO.
>> THANK YOU. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS 9:45.
WE WILL BE TAKING A 15 MINUTE BREAK.
WE'LL SEE YOU BACK HERE AT 10 O'CLOCK.
[10.a TBO100 - Board Order approving/denying application for special exception to allow for a proposed packaged liquor store in the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district pursuant to Section 10-3.2, Table of Allowed Uses, Code of Ordinances at 7158 North Nob Hill Road, Tamarac, Florida 33321.]
AND WE ARE BACK TO OUR QUASI JUDICIAL.CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.
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THIS IS BOARD ORDER APPROVING OR DENYING APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW FOR A PROPOSED PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10-3.2 TABLE OF ALLOWED USES CODE OF ORDINANCES AT 7158 NORTH KNOB HILL ROAD, TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321.>> THANK YOU. THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL NOW READ THE RULES OF THE QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING OR ABRIDGED VERSION AND THEN THE CITY CLERK WILL SWEAR IN ANY WITNESSES.
>> WE'RE GOING TO DISPENSE WITH READING THIS VERY LONG QUASI-JUDICIAL STATEMENT.
WE WILL HAVE IT ON THE SCREEN SO THAT YOU CAN READ IT AT YOUR LEISURE, AND WE'LL JUST GO AHEAD TO THE NEXT PART AND HAVE THE WITNESSES SWORN AND THE DISCLOSURES FROM THE COMMISSION.
>> ALL WITNESSES FOR THIS ITEM, PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
>> DO YOU SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH OR NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
>> MAYOR GOMEZ. WITNESSES HAVE BEEN SWORN.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AT THIS TIME, I'M GOING TO ASK IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY DISCLOSURES FROM THE COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER BOLTON?
>> ONLY TO RESIDENTS. COMMISSIONER.
>> I NEED A MOTION IN A SECOND, PLEASE?
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PATTERSON.
THE APPLICANT, MR. WYSMY PETIT DO, WILL DELIVER A PRESENTATION.
THE STAFF'S PRESENTATION ON THE ITEM WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD BY MAXINE CALLOWAY, OUR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER WHO IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
AFTER THE PRESENTATION, WE WILL OPEN THIS UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, CITY OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
IT IS A GREAT HONOR TO BE WITH YOU ALL TODAY.
MY NAME IS WYSMY PETIT DO, OWNER OF THE PROJECT.
I'M HERE TO INTRODUCE PETIT DO LIQUORS INC, A PROPOSED LIQUOR STORE ON NOB HILL ROAD IN TAMARAC, FLORIDA.
I HAVE WITH ME, MR. BRADLEY GROSS WHO IS GOING TO PRESENT THE PROJECT'S PRESENTATION? IN THAT PRESENTATION, MR. GROSS IS GOING TO SHOW A WIDE PANORAMIC AREA OF THE LOCATION THAT SHOWS THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE, BACK DOOR EXIT, A WHOLE WIDE VIEW OF THE PARKING LOT, INCLUDING A LIST OF SOME NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES.
HE WILL FURTHER DEMONSTRATE THE PURPOSE OF A LIQUOR STORE, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
AT THE END, I HOPE THIS PRESENTATION CONVINCES YOU FOR A FAVORABLE DECISION.
TO ILLUSTRATE MR. GROSS, WILL ELABORATE FURTHER.
>> GOOD EVENING, BOARD. RESIDENTS OF TAMARAC.
THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TONIGHT AND ALLOWING ME TO PRESENT THE PETIT DO LIQUOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION PRESENTATION.
MY NAME IS BRADLEY GROSS, ENGINEER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROPOSED LIQUOR STORE BUILDOUT.
BY THE WAY, MS. PATTERSON, I SPOKE TO VANESSA.
I APOLOGIZE TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS.
SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO DISTRIBUTE TO SOME LITERATURE THAT WE PUT TOGETHER AND AN EMAIL WE PUT TOGETHER TO ANNOUNCE US PRIOR TO TONIGHT.
I NEVER HAD A RESPONSE, BUT SHE SAID SHE WAS GOING TO TRY TO HELP US.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS GOT IT OR NOT.
AS YOU MET WILLIE, AS HIS FRIENDS CALL HIM WILLIE, HE IS THE OWNER OF THE PROPOSED LIQUOR STORE.
THE LOCATION IS 7158 NORTH NOB HILL ROAD AND POINT PLAZA.
WE'RE PROPOSING TO BUILD THE 1,190 SQUARE FOOT MODERN LIQUOR STORE BUILD OUT TO ACCOMMODATE THE SPECIAL USE WITHIN THE PLAZA.
THE PROPERTY FEATURES PARKING ON THE FRONT, BOTH SIDES IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.
THE OPERATING HOURS WILL BE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, FROM 11:00 AM TO 11:00 PM, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FROM 11:00 AM TO 11:00 PM AND SUNDAY FROM 12:00 PM TO 9:00 PM.
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OPERATION HOURS MAY VARY AND CHANGE WITH THE CITY'S NOTICE AND APPROVALS.THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE WILL HAVE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED WITH HIGH RESOLUTION VIDEO AND ENHANCED FEATURES AT THE FRONT DOOR TO CAPTURE MOVEMENT FROM THE PARKING LOT FOR ADDED SECURITY.
THE BACK DOOR WILL ALSO HAVE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED WITH HIGH RESOLUTION VIDEO AND ENHANCED FEATURES AT THE REAR DOOR TO CAPTURE MOVEMENT FROM THE PARKING LOT, FOR ADDED SECURITY FOR DELIVERIES AS WELL.
THE FRONT PARKING LOT, THERE'S AMPLE PARKING IN THE SPACE, EXISTING PARKING.
BACK PARKING IS FOR DELIVERIES AND OVERFLOW FROM FRONT.
THE LOCATION IS IN THE CORNER OF THE WESTWOOD DRIVE IN NOB HILL ROAD.
SO NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES IN THE AREA, LINX DRY CLEANERS, TAMARAC PHARMACY, QUICK STOP FOOD STORE, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE RIGHT NEXT DOOR.
CEMI INSURANCE GROUP, KINGS POINT DINER, AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, BARRET LAZARUS, PA, AND MORE.
THE NEAREST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS TO THIS SPACE, CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH IS 7,920 FEET FROM THE PROPOSED LIQUOR STORE, SUNSET POINT PARK, WHICH IS 5,280 FEET FROM THE PROPOSED LIQUOR STORE, AND TAMARAC DISCOUNT LIQUORS, WHICH IS 12,672 FEET FROM THE PROPOSED LIQUOR STORE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE LIQUOR STORE.
A LIQUOR STORE PROVIDES REGULATED ACCESS TO A WIDELY ACCEPTED PRODUCT THAT MANY ADULTS CONSUME RESPONSIBLY FOR SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND PERSONAL ENJOYMENT.
PROMOTE CONVENIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY.
LOCATING A LIQUOR STORE WITHIN A COMMUNITY PROVIDES EASY AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL, PREVENTING INDIVIDUALS FROM HAVING TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES AND DECREASING THE RISK OF DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
STIMULATING THE LOCAL ECONOMY.
AS A LOCAL BUSINESS, PETIT DO LIQUORS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY CREATING JOBS, PAYING LOCAL TAXES, AND SUPPORTING THE CITY'S CHARITABLE EVENTS AND OTHER NEARBY BUSINESSES.
PROVIDING AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE.
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LIQUOR STORES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES, HIGHLIGHTING THEIR ROLE IN PROVIDING COMFORT AND CONSISTENCY TO CONSUMERS DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES.
LIQUOR IS ESSENTIAL, BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THEM.
SAFETY. STRICT PROTOCOL FOR EMPLOYEES TO CHECK PHOTO IDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO APPEAR YOUNGER THAN 30 TO ENSURE THEY ARE OVER THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE OF 21.
WE WILL IMPLEMENT ELECTRONIC SCANNERS TO DETECT FAKE IDS TO CREATE A RECORD OF DILIGENCE.
INTOXICATED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE FORBIDDEN TO BUY ALCOHOL FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT.
DELIVERIES WE BROUGHT FROM THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.
HOURS OF SALES WILL BE FULLY RESPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFIC LOCAL ORDINANCES.
THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED DURING DELIVERY TO ALLOW FOR A FULL INVENTORY CONTROL AND INVENTORY RECEIPT CONFIRMATION BEFORE THE PRODUCT IS PUT ON THE SHELVES.
THE STOREROOM OFFICE AND COOLER DOORS WILL BE SECURED IN WAYS THAT WILL NOT ALLOW NON EMPLOYEES TO ACCESS STORAGE AREAS.
SECURITY. MULTI-CAMERA CCTV SYSTEMS TO COVER ALL PARTS OF THE STORE.
THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE REMOTE MONITORING CAPABILITIES FOR ANY MOBILE DEVICE, VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF POINT OF SALE STATIONS, AND CAMERAS WILL INCLUDE SENSOR DETECTION AND NIGHT VISION.
MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN ONLINE COURSES AND SEMINARS THAT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY MEASURES REGARDING UNDERAGE DRINKING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.
WE WILL ALSO HAVE TRAINING ON HOW TO VERIFY A LICENSE AND WHEN TO DENY A SALE.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION REVIEW STANDS, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 10-5.4(G)(4).
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
THE TAMARAC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS A ROADMAP GUIDING THE CITY'S GROWTH DEVELOPMENT, AND POLICY DECISIONS.
THE LIQUOR STORE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN, AS IT WILL PROVIDE A VARIED AND DIVERSE MIX OF COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RETAIL LIQUOR STORE AS A VIBRANT SHOPPING CENTER WILL ATTRACT THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY.
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICT USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THIS CODE.
IN ITS CURRENT FORM, AS PER 10-2.3(2)(B).
THIS DISTRICT ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIXED USE ACTIVITY CENTERS ALONG THE CITY ROADWAYS.
THE DISTRICT ACCOMMODATES RETAIL, OFFICE, CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT, SERVICE, AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS THAT MEET LOCAL NEEDS AND ALLOWS FOR A POSITIVE VIEW OF THE CITY.
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THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY CHARACTERS OF THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD.LIKE STATED ABOVE, THE PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE LIQUOR STORE IS A SPECIAL SUITE FROM THE POINT PLAZA THAT IS SURROUNDED BY OTHER COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE DESIGN OF THE AREA.
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE DESIRABLE FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND WILL NOT INJURIOUS OR OTHERWISE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT, AND WELFARE.
THE LIQUOR STORE WILL ALLOW THOSE OF AGE TO PURCHASE LIQUOR CONVENIENTLY AND PURCHASE ALCOHOL LOCALLY.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING WILL INCLUDE MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN ONLINE COURSES AND SEMINARS THAT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY MEASURES REGARDING UNDERAGE DRINKING AND SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.
EMPLOYEES WILL LEARN HOW TO VERIFY A LICENSE AND WHEN TO DENY A SALE.
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL MINIMIZE ADVERSE EFFECTS, INCLUDING NOISE, LIGHT, DUST, OR OTHER POTENTIAL NUISANCES ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICAL.
THE LIQUOR STORE WILL NOT HAVE ADVERSE IMPACTS ON NEARBY PROPERTIES AND WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL IN ITS USE OR PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT.
NO LIGHT, DUST, NOISE, OR OTHER POTENTIAL NUISANCES WILL NEGATIVELY IMPACT NEARBY PROPERTIES.
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE ADEQUATE PROVISIONS FOR SAFE AND CONVENIENT VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, MOVEMENT TO, FROM AND THROUGH THE SITE THAT MINIMIZES TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC STREETS.
THERE WILL BE NO IMPACT ON TRAFFIC AS THE RETAIL STORE IS WITHIN AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER, WHICH MEETS ALL TRAFFIC AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
NO CHANGES TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE OF THE PROPERTY WILL BE MADE.
THE SITE AREA IS SUFFICIENT, APPROPRIATE, AND ADEQUATE FOR THE PROPOSED USE, AND ANY REASONABLY ANTICIPATED EXPANSION OF THIS USE.
THE AREA IS SUFFICIENT, APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE FOR ITS USE AS A LIQUOR STORE AND COMPLIES WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE FOR THIS SITE AS WELL.
THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION SHALL ONLY REMAIN VALID DURING THE PERIOD OF WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND BUSINESS LICENSES REMAIN ACTIVE.
WE INTEND TO KEEP THE OCCUPANCY AND BUSINESS CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE ACTIVE TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE SITE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IS TRANSFERABLE ADMINISTRATIVELY, PURSUANT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY CODES, SUBMITTING DOCUMENTATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES ONLY AFTER THE PREVIOUS CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET.
WE INTEND TO COMPLETE PAYMENTS OF FEES AND IMPLEMENT CONDITIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
>> I GUESS THAT'S IT. THANK YOU, BOARD.
>> THANK YOU. I'LL NOW OPEN THIS UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? PLEASE COME FORWARD.
THE RULES OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE THE SAME FOR QUASI JUDICIAL AS THEY WERE EARLIER.
WE ARE ACTUALLY THE MOST DIRECTLY IMPACTED NEIGHBOR TO THIS PROPERTY.
BECAUSE STRAIGHT FROM THE STOREFRONT RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET IS WHERE WE LIVE.
THE INTERESTING THING IS THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY.
THIS LITTLE BUILDING, WHICH IS NOT A WIDE AND SHOPPING CENTER, IS TOTALLY SURROUNDED BY A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
THERE WAS A CBD STORED THERE PREVIOUSLY, DIED.
THE LAW FRAME WAS THERE? IT'S GONE.
TALKING ABOUT THIS A VIBRANT IS INTERESTING.
THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS, YOU WILL HAVE IMPACT ON THE TRAFFIC IF YOU EXPECT TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
WE WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON TRAFFIC? THE KNOB HILL ROAD FROM 71ST PLACE IN THE NORTH TO MCNAB IN THE SOUTH IS AN ACCIDENT PRONE, STRETCH.
BECAUSE IT IS A PLACE WITH A HIGH SPEED.
WE ARE IMPACTED BY TRAFFIC, BY NEIGHBORHOOD FILLED WITH CARS, MUSIC, ALREADY.
WE ARE NOT BEING LET'S SAY, WE'RE NOW WELCOMING ADDITIONAL LATE NIGHT PARTIES IN THE PARKING LOT.
ARE WE POSITIVE TO IT? NO, THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEE NONE. PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
AS MENTIONED, THE APPLICANT AND THE DEPUTY MANAGER ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
SEEING NO DISCUSSION FROM THE COMMISSION.
CITY CLERK? COMMISSIONER PATTERSON, I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT BECAUSE 'CAUSE YOU CAME ON AFTER I STARTED TALKING.
DO YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING OR DO YOU WANT TO VOTE? COMMISSIONER PATTERSON.
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>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. JUST A COUPLE OF QUICK QUESTIONS FOR YOU, MS. CALLOWAY, PLEASE THROUGH THE MANAGER.
MAXINE CALLOWAY, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER FOR THE RECORD.
>> THANK YOU. MS. CALLOWAY, CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE PURPOSE OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IS?
>> YES. THESE ARE USES THAT ARE UNIQUE IN NATURE.
THEY ARE PERMISSIBLE IN OUR CHART, BUT BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE USE, IT REQUIRES SPECIAL REVIEW AND SOMETIMES CONDITIONS ATTACHED.
>> DO YOU THINK THAT WE AS A CITY USE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION, THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED TO BE USED, WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY OR CONDITIONAL USES, ARE WE USING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS AND CONDITIONAL USES, THE WAY THAT THEY WERE INTENDED TO USE FOR UNIQUE CASES? WOULD THIS BE CONSIDERED A UNIQUE CASE?
>> JUST TO GIVE YOU SOME BACKGROUND AND HISTORY.
IN 2023, THIS USE WAS PERMITTED BY RIGHT.
AT THE TIME, THE CITY HAD SOME CONCERNS THAT WE HAD VAPE SHOPS AND LIQUOR STORES THAT WERE PROLIFERATING THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
WE INSTITUTED A MORATORIUM AND STAFF WAS ASKED TO LOOK AT THE USES AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE WERE SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE.
WE CHANGED IT FROM PERMITTED BY RIGHT TO A SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
WE ALSO INSTITUTED SOME DISTANCE.
I'M SORRY, IF I'M TOO CLOSE TO THE MIC.
WE ALSO INSTITUTED SOME DISTANCE SEPARATION JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE LIQUOR STORES OVERLAPPING, AND SO THERE'S A DISTANCE SEPARATION OF 1,000 FEET FROM ANOTHER LIQUOR STORE, FROM SCHOOLS, FROM PARKS, I ALREADY SAID SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL, AND FROM PARKS.
THIS PARTICULAR LOCATION IS NOT WITHIN THE 1,000 FEET.
IT'S FULLY SEPARATED FROM ALL THOSE USES, WHICH IS WHY STAFF IS ALSO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
>> IF WE HAD A POLICY BY RIGHT WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN PLACE ON THE BOOKS, WHY WOULD WE HAVE MODIFIED IT TO START GATE-KEEPING IT?
>> BECAUSE THAT WAS THE DESIRE OF THE COMMISSION AT THE TIME.
>> WHAT I COME TO REALIZE IN A LOT OF CASES IS THAT WHEN WE PUT THESE TYPES OF RULES AND LAWS IN PLACE, IT'S BECAUSE WE HAVE, WE'RE RISK ADVERSE. WE WANT TO CONTROL.
WE WANT TO, OBVIOUSLY ENSURE THAT WE GET TO SAY YES AND NO, TO WHO WE WANT TO SAY YES AND NO, TO.
WHAT'S THE REALITY OF HOW MANY BUSINESSES IN THAT PLAZA HAD TO COME FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION?
>> MOST OF THEM ARE RETAIL, SO THEY'RE PERMITTED BY RIGHT.
BUT YOUR VAPES SHOP AND YOUR LIQUOR STORE AND SMOKE SHOPS ARE SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
THERE'S NOT A VAPE OR A SMOKE SHOP.
I DON'T BELIEVE IN THIS PLAZA.
>> NOBODY ELSE THERE HAD TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION TO GET TO GET APPROVAL.
I TOTALLY LOOK I LIVE OVER THERE.
I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THE POSITION OF THE HOMEOWNERS, BUT MY ROLE HERE AS A LEGISLATOR IS TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE NOT EMOTIONAL DECISIONS.
I DON'T NECESSARILY LOVE THE IDEA, BUT I CAN'T VOTE BASED ON THAT.
I'M ASKING QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP US ALL UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS HERE WITH RESPECT TO BUSINESSES.
I THINK A LOT OF CASES, IN A LOT OF INSTANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTION COULD BE CONSIDERED A MEANS TO, CONTROL OVER COMMERCIALIZATION.
BUT WE ALSO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FACT THAT WE DON'T HAVE A COMMERCIAL TAX BASE IN THE CITY.
IN ONE HAND, WE TALK ABOUT HOW WE WANT TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES.
ON THE OTHER HAND, WE TALK ABOUT, WE NEED TO CONTROL OUR SMALL BUSINESSES.
IT'S A LITTLE CONFLICTING FROM WHERE I'M SITTING.
THESE RULES HAVE BEEN ON THE BOOKS.
I'M A LITTLE BIT JUST, CONFUSED AT WHY I'M IN A POSITION TO HAVE TO VOTE OR TELL A BUSINESS OWNER AND WHETHER HE CAN COME TO THE CITY OR NOT WHEN THERE'S BUSINESSES THAT COME HERE BY RIGHT.
WHAT DID THE PLANNING BOARD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE BUSINESS?
>> WITH STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION?
>> STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE IT AS WELL.
IT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE DISTANCE SEPARATION.
THOSE SAFEGUARDS WERE PUT IN JUST TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T HAVE A PROLIFERATION IN ONE CONCENTRATED AREA.
IT MET ALL THE STANDARDS OF THE CODE.
IT'S WITHIN MORE THAN 1,000 FEET FROM A PARK, FROM ELEMENTARY, FROM A MIDDLE, FROM A HIGH SCHOOL.
BASED ON THAT, STAFF ALSO IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
>> DO YOU THINK IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION, OUR ZONING CODE ALIGNS WITH MODERNIZED ZONING CODES?
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>> I'M GOING TO SAY YES, IT DOES.
UNDERSTANDING THAT IT'S FLUID, AND LIKE I SAID, IT WAS AMENDED IN 2023 AT THE REQUEST OF THE POLICY MAKERS, WHICH IS THIS BOARD WHO WANTED TO HAVE THOSE SAFEGUARDS, AND SO STAFF DID SOME RESEARCH AND BROUGHT BACK THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH THOSE ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS.
BUT OUR CODE WAS UPDATED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN 2018.
IT'S A HYBRID CODE IN THAT IT HAS THOSE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, BUT I THINK WHEN YOU LOOK COMPARED TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, IS ONE OF THE STRONGEST CODES YOU'RE GOING TO FIND IN BROWARD COUNTY.
>> I UNDERSTAND IT'S STRONG, BUT I THINK IT'S RIGID. I DON'T KNOW THAT.
I THINK IT FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON PLANNING, AND IT LACKS CONSIDERATION FOR LOCAL ECONOMY.
I THINK THAT IT'S NOT AS MODERNIZED AS IT COULD BE.
YOU'VE GIVEN CONSIDERATION THAT AND MOST OUR CODE IS PERMISSIVE BY INCLUSION.
IN A LOT OF PLACES, I THINK IT COULD PROBABLY BE MORE PROHIBITED BY EXCEPTION. I DON'T KNOW.
I JUST HAVE A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON THIS.
I TALKED TO THE MANAGER ABOUT IT.
I JUST DON'T KNOW THAT I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE TELLING A BUSINESS OWNER THEY CANNOT COME TO THE CITY.
I THINK PEOPLE, BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE, I WANT TO ASK THE OWNER A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS.
>> I DON'T WANT ANYONE HANGING OUT IN PARKING LOTS AT LATE NIGHT.
I'M CONCERNED, OBVIOUSLY, THERE'S FAMILIES AND WHAT HAVE YOU IN THE AREA.
THERE IS A FOOD STORE, AND I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ZONING DOES ALLOW FOR THE USE.
LEGALLY YOU ARE COMING FOR THE COMMISSION LEGALLY FOR PERMISSIBLE USE.
I DON'T BELIEVE THOUGH THAT THE BUSINESSES IN THAT PLAZA STAY OPEN UNTIL 10:00 P.M.
BUT I DID SEE THAT YOUR HOURS, YOUR PROPOSED HOURS ARE PRETTY LATE.
HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ALIGN YOURSELF WITH THE CURRENT CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD?
>> WHEN THE BUSINESS OPEN, WE WILL NORMALIZE AND REVIEW THE MOVEMENT OF THE CUSTOMERS, THEIR DEMAND, AND THEN WE CAN ADJUST.
THAT'S WHY ON THE SCHEDULE, WE SAY WE CAN MODIFY, AND THEN WE WILL COME TO THE CITY TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO MODIFY IT WHENEVER IT'S NECESSARY.
>> I WOULDN'T BE INCLINED TO SUPPORT HOURS PAST THE HOURS THAT ALL THE OTHER BUSINESSES IN THE PLAZA ARE CLOSED.
THE LIQUOR STORE AROUND THE CORNER WHEN PUBLIC CLOSES, IT'S CLOSED AT 9:00 P.M.
I WOULDN'T BE INCLINED TO SUPPORT AFTER HOURS OR LATE NIGHT HOURS FOR A STORE.
I DID LIKE THAT THERE WAS A PRESENTATION THAT PROVIDED SOME, YOU KNOW, SPECIFICS AROUND SAFETY AND CAMERA AND CARTING AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION FOR STAFF.
SORRY. THE LIQUOR STORE AROUND THE CORNER? HAS THERE BEEN ANY SAFETY ISSUES? ANY CONCERNS RELATIVE TO SAFETY AT THE LIQUOR STORE AT THE OVER HERE NEXT DOOR.
>> IN PREPARATION FOR THAT QUESTION, WHICH IT CAME UP AT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING, WE DID PULL A GRID FROM BSO JUST TO SEE WHAT THE CALLS WERE FOR ALL THE LIQUOR STORES IN THE CITY, AND WE RECEIVED THAT INFORMATION.
WE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
IT WAS JUST YOUR STANDARD CALLS THAT WE NOTICED THAT WAS ON THE REPORT THAT WAS SENT TO US BY BSO.
>> WITH RESPECT TO PARKING, DOES THE PLAZA HAVE ADEQUATE PARKING TO BE?
>> IT HAS MORE THAN ADEQUATE PARKING.
THE PLAZA HAS A TOTAL OF 178 SPACES, AND IT'S MORE THAN SUFFICIENT.
>> CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE USE? I KNOW THE USE, BUT I JUST WANT YOU TO PUT ON THE RECORD THE USE THAT THE ZONING USE OR THE ZONING DISTRICT RATHER, DOES IT SUPPORT THE USE? CAN YOU CLARIFY?
>> IT DOES, IT'S A NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT THAT PERMITS THE USE BY A SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
>> THE COMMISSIONER DIDN'T ASK YOU A QUESTION, BUT IF YOU HAVE AN ITEM, COMMISSIONER PATTERSON, HE WANTS TO ADDRESS SOMETHING THAT YOU MENTIONED?
>> WOULD YOU LIKE HIM TO DO SO? PLEASE GO FAR.
>> IF THE BOARD FEELS THAT THE HOURS NEED TO BE IN LINE WITH PUBLIC'S LIQUOR STORE HOURS OR THE NEIGHBORING STORES WITHIN THE PLAZA, THEN WE'LL CHANGE THE HOURS TO REFLECT.
IF 9:00 O'CLOCK IS LATE, I THINK THE CONVENIENCE STORES OPEN A LITTLE LATER. THAT'S RIGHT NEXT DOOR.
BUT WHATEVER HOURS WE NEED TO BE AT WE'LL BE AT TO MAKE THIS WORK.
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>> YOU MENTIONED THE CONVENIENCE STORE NEXT DOOR.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S SOLD INSIDE IT? DO YOU KNOW WHAT ITEMS ARE SOLD INSIDE THE CONVENIENCE STORE? THE ANSWER WAS, HE DOESN'T KNOW, SO HE'S NOT GOING TO GET BACK UP.
>> NO, I DON'T, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A CONVENIENCE STORE OF SOME SORT.
>> THESE ARE THINGS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKED INTO.
I'M VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE LOCATION.
IF YOU DON'T MIND SHARING WITH US, WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE THAT TAMARAC IN THAT LOCATION WAS WHERE YOU WANTED TO GO?
>> LOOKING IN THE AREA, I SEE THE NEEDS FOR THE BUSINESS.
SINCE OTHER STORES ARE FAR AWAY DISTANT FROM THAT LOCATION, I THINK THERE'S POTENTIAL FOR IT.
THAT'S WHY I'M INVESTING IN THERE.
>> I APPRECIATE THAT. I GUESS HERE'S ANOTHER QUESTION FOR YOU.
WHAT IS THE USUAL AGE OF YOUR CLIENTELE? DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER STORES?
>> THIS IS MY FIRST PERSONAL STORE, BUT I INVESTED IN OTHER STORES WHICH ARE SUCCESSFUL.
THAT'S WHY IN OUR PRESENTATION, WE MENTIONED THAT THE AGE SHOULD BE ABOVE 21 TO CONSUME ALCOHOL.
>> ONE SECOND, SIR. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AGE THAT YOU NORMALLY SEE IN THAT OTHER STORE?
>> I SHOULD HOPE SO, IT'S A LIQUOR STORE. I GOT YOU.
THE WHOLE AREA AROUND THIS PLAZA TO THE NORTH, TO THE BACK EAST, ALL AROUND IT, IT'S A VERY SMALL PLAZA WITH A RESTAURANT AND SOME FAMILY BUSINESSES IN THERE.
I'M NOT SAYING SENIORS DON'T LIKE TO HAVE A DRINK HERE AND THERE, BUT WE ARE VERY ACTIVE IN THESE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, AND I'VE NEVER ONCE HEARD IN ALL MY YEARS THAT THEY REALLY THOUGHT THAT WE NEEDED A LIQUOR STORE IN THERE.
I'VE SPOKEN TO SOME OF THE OTHER OWNERS OF THE PLAZA.
THE FEELING THAT THIS IS NOT THE TYPE OF BUSINESS THEY WANT IN THE PLAZA.
IT IS NOTHING AGAINST PEOPLE NOT LIKING ALCOHOL, AS YOU SAID, AND YOU MENTIONED THAT FOR SOME, IT'S THEIR WAY OF LIFE AND WHAT THEY NEED.
FOR ALL THE THINGS THAT I HEAR ABOUT WHAT WE NEED IN OUR PLAZAS, IT'S NEVER BEEN ALCOHOL.
I RESPECT THE ITEMS THAT YOU WANT TO PUT IN THERE FOR SAFETY.
>> I DON'T THINK THAT BRINGS THE FEEL OF WHAT THE CITY IS TRYING TO DO WITH ITS BUSINESS PLAN.
YOU'VE HEARD ME, YOU WERE HERE TODAY.
I DON'T THINK FROM MY FEELING THAT THIS LOCATION.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF YOU'LL THRIVE QUITE HONESTLY, BECAUSE I KNOW OTHER PLACES THAT HAVE BEEN THERE AND GONE OUT.
I JUST WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A BETTER REASON TO WHY I SHOULD SAY YES TO YOUR BUSINESS, OTHER THAN IT MAY HAVE CHECKED THE BOX THAT WE HAVE TO PUT YOU IN FOR US TO HAVE THIS SPECIAL EXCEPTION GRANTED.
>> I THANK YOU MAYOR FOR YOUR CONCERNS, HOWEVER, PROPOSED PROJECT IS NO ARM TO THE AREA.
IT WILL BE COMPLIANT WITH ALL CODES AND REFERENDUMS AND PROVIDED THE STAFF MEMORANDUM.
THEY ARE GROCERY STORE AND RETAILS CONVENIENCE STORE NEARBY WHO HAVE A NO RECENT HISTORY OF ANY NEGLIGENCE AND POLICE ACTIVITY.
THE FACT TO CONSIDER AS WELL, OUT OF THOSE 300 LETTERS AND ACTIVITIES WE MAIL OUT, ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE APPEAR TO OBJECT.
WE SHOULD CONSIDER VOICE OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO DO NOT APPEAR AS A NO OBJECTION, MEANING THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
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INDEED, SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES ARE RESPECTFULLY PROPOSED AND METICULOUSLY PRESENTED, MADAM MAYOR.>> I THANK YOU FOR THAT, BUT ALTERNATIVELY, IT'S LATE AT NIGHT.
SENIORS ARE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO COME OUT TO THIS, AND I ALSO DON'T HEAR ANY RESIDENTS HERE TO SUPPORT.
I HEAR YOUR ARGUMENT. I SEE THAT THERE IS AGREEMENT TO CALL BSO, BUT THERE'S NOBODY AT THE PROPERTY IN CASE THERE'S AN ISSUE.
YOU'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE SECURITY AROUND THERE, CORRECT?
>> I REALLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT.
I DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THAT.
>> I'M GOING BY WHAT I READ IN HERE.
THERE'S THE AGREEMENT TO CALL SECURITY, WHICH WOULD BE BSO AND FOR THEIR ARRIVAL, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE ANY AUTHORITY TO DETAIN IF THERE'S ANY ISSUES, CORRECT? THE ANSWER FOR THE RECORD WAS NOT UNLESS YOU HAVE YOU RETAINED A SECURITY GUARD.
THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER, WRIGHT?
>> THANK YOU, MADAM. WHY DID YOU PICK THAT AREA AGAIN? EXACTLY WHERE IT IT MCNAB AND NABI.
THE PLAZA IS RIGHT IN THE BOAT OF? IS THE PLAZA MCNAB A NABI? IT'S A LITTLE FURTHER.
>> IT'S A LITTLE FURTHER NORTH?
>> I THOUGHT IT WAS THAT PLAZA RIGHT THEN, SO IT'S A LITTLE FURTHER NORTH, BECAUSE I KNOW THERE'S A PUBLIC SLICKER STORE IN SUNRISE, RIGHT ACROSS FROM COMMERCIAL ON THE BORDER OF TAMARAC AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN.
MANY TIMES I WANT TO SUPPORT TAMARAC BUSINESSES.
I TEND TO BUY LIQUOR IF I'M GOING TO VISIT SOMEONE'S HOUSE, OR BUY A WINE OR WHATEVER, AND I TEND TO DRIVE EAST TO THERE'S TUBBY.
TUBBY IS THE ONE HERE ON UNIVERSITY.
>> WAY ON UNIVERSITY. IT TAKES ME ALL THE WAY EAST TO GO TO TUBBYS TO GRAB SOMETHING FROM HOUSE.
I ALWAYS FIGURE THIS SHOULD BE, YOU KNOW, CLOSE SOMETHING ON THE WEST SIDE.
I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND FROM A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE WHY YOU WOULD PICK THAT LOCATION.
I'M SURE THERE'S A NICHE FOR THAT PART OF TOWN BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY GO EAST TO GO BACK ON A 75.
FOR ME, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A TAMARAC BUSINESS THERE, WHERE I CAN BUY SOMETHING, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT PART OF IT, BUT I GET THE COMMUNITY IS A SENIOR COMMUNITY, AND IT'S NOT A COMMUNITY THAT'S GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND NECESSARY UP LATE.
INITIALLY, YOU WANTED TO OPEN TO WHAT TIME?
>> ON THE PRESENTATION, I BELIEVE CORRECT FOR ME, WHAT WE HAVE IN THE PRESENTATION, BUT WE CAN ALWAYS CHANGE THAT TO COMPLY WITH THE ZONE.
>> 10:00 P.M. THE PUBLICS, I THINK, DOWN THE STREET CLOSES AT 9:00 PM.
THERE'S A PUBLIC LIQUOR THAT'S AT 9:00 PM.
AGAIN, WE HAVE LIQUOR STORES IN THE CITY, A LOT OF THEM ON THE EAST SIDE.
THERE'S DEFINITELY ONE MISSING ON THE WEST SIDE.
YOU'RE A SMALL BUSINESS THAT'S COMING INTO THE CITY.
I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR NICHE AND YOUR NEED.
I GET THAT'S A SENIOR COMMUNITY IN KING'S POINT, BUT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE WOULD COME FROM OTHER PARTS OF DISTRICT TOWARDS YOUNGER INDIVIDUALS, YOUNGER PROFESSIONALS.
YOU'LL DEFINITELY GET SALES FROM THAT PART OF THE CITY, BUT I'LL PUNT TO THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, AND WHATEVER SHE WANTS TO DO, I'LL FOLLOW THAT LEAD.
>> VICE MAYOR. I'M JUST ADDING THAT PUBLIC SLOWS AT 10:00 SAYS THE SAME TIME.
I'M GOING TO GO WITH THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER WHAT SHE THINKS IS DONE CORRECT.
>> COME BACK UP, PLEASE. ALCOHOL. WHAT KIND OF ALCOHOL ARE YOU SELLING?
ALL TYPE, IT DEPENDS ON THE DEMAND.
>> IMPORTED? YOU HAVE A WHOLE SELECT.
>> WILL YOU BE HAVING UBER EATS OR DOORDASH BE DELIVERING YOUR ALCOHOL?
>> WE DON'T HAVE A PLAN FOR THAT YET.
PROBABLY SOMETHING THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IF NECESSARY.
>> BECAUSE I KNOW THOSE DISTRICT 2 RESIDENTS WHO MIGHT BE YOUNGER, WHO MIGHT BE VERY TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY PROBABLY GET A LOT OF THEIR STUFF FROM UBER EATS AND DOORDASH.
I'M NOT TRYING TO KNOCK THE STUFF NOR AM I TRYING TO KNOCK IF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER DOES WANT THIS.
AGAIN, MY FEELING OF WHERE THIS LOCATION IS AND WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO BRING INTO THE COMMUNITY.
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I THINK YOU'RE A NICE GENTLEMAN.I KNOW THE OWNER OF THE PLAZA.
NICE FAMILY. I JUST DON'T FEEL THAT THIS IS IT, BUT IF THIS SHOULD GO FORWARD, I DON'T ALSO THINK THAT YOUR LICENSE SHOULD BE TRANSFERABLE TO THE NEXT PERSON.
I THINK YOUR LICENSE SHOULD REMAIN WITH YOU, BECAUSE YOU'RE THE ONE WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN YOUR BUSINESS.
I HAPPEN TO NOT AGREE WITH THAT PART OF THE APPROVAL AND THE APPLICATION. COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
>> WERE YOU HERE FOR THE START OF THE MEETING?
>> YOU SAW THE PROCLAMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS MONTH?
>> YOU'RE A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, YES?
>> IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S SELECTIVE SMALL BUSINESS FOR SOME AND SMALL BUSINESS FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.
SMALL BUSINESS FOR ONE TYPE OF BUSINESS AND SMALL BUSINESS FOR ANOTHER TYPE OF BUSINESS.
I THINK THE PROCLAMATION SHOULD HAVE SAID SELECTIVE SMALL BUSINESS MONTH, BUT IT'S THE TAMARAC YOU CHOOSE TO DO BUSINESS.
WHAT CITY DO YOU LIVE IN, IF YOU DON'T MIND ME ASK?
>> SUNRISE. WHY DIDN'T YOU OPEN A STORE IN SUNRISE?
>> EVERYWHERE I LOOKED, THERE WEREN'T ANY DEMAND.
THEY CLOSE, AND THE DISTANCE IS REALLY AGAINST THE STATE LAWS.
>> YES. THE DISTANCE LIKE HOW MANY FEET YOU CAN HAVE ONE LIQUOR STORE TO ANOTHER.
ALL THOSE RESTRICTIONS WERE NOT COMPLYING.
I GUESS THE SENIORS AT KINGS POINT MAY APPRECIATE IT.
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'LL THEY'LL APPRECIATE IT.
I JUST THINK ABOUT THE LIQUOR STORE IN THE SAME PLAZA WHERE MY CHURCHES.
ALL OF THE DISPLACED CITIZENS DRINKING LATE AT NIGHT AND HAVING THEIR BOTTLE IN A PAPER BAG, AND EVEN WHEN THE STORE IS CLOSED, THEY'RE STILL OUTSIDE, BUT IT'S NOT YOUR PROPERTY, SO YOU DON'T HAVE ANY SAFEGUARDS FOR GETTING PEOPLE OFF THE PROPERTY.
WHEN YOU ARE CLOSED, YOUR BUSINESS IS CLOSED.
>> THE ALCOHOL THAT WILL SOLD IS NOT TO CONSUME AT THE LOCATION.
YOU TAKE IT TO YOUR HOUSE OR WHEREVER SOMEWHERE ELSE.
IT COULD BE THE WHEREVER IN THE PLAZA.
YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER SOMEBODY WALKING IN TO YOUR ESTABLISHMENT AND DRINKING OUTSIDE.
>> WE WILL SEE. THAT'S WHY WE INSTALL CAMERAS OUTSIDE WHERE WE CAN MONITOR THE PACKING LOTS.
>> WHAT'S THE CAMERA GOING TO DO?
>> LIQUOR STORES ARE EVERYWHERE.
PEOPLE DO NOT DO THAT DRINKING OUTSIDE OF THE LOCATIONS. PEOPLE DO NOT DO THAT.
THEY KNOW THE LAW, THEY KNOW THEY CANNOT DRINK AT THE PARKING LOT.
THEREFORE, THEY BUY ALCOHOLS AND GO HOME TO CONSUME.
>> BUT YOU DO KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE DO NOT DO THAT, THAT THEY BUY ALCOHOL AND THAT THEY CONSUME IT ON THE PLAZA OF WHERE THEY BUY IT OR THEY CONSUME IT IN THEIR CAR AND CAUSE DUI, AND SOME OF THEM BUY IT AND GO HOME AND DRINK IT BUT YOU CAN'T TELL SOMEONE, HEY, YOU BOUGHT THIS HERE, GO HOME AND DRINK IT.
YOU SEE THEM OUTSIDE DRINKING.
>> ALL THE LIQUOR STORES DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THAT EITHER, COMMISSIONER.
>> THAT'S THE POINT I'M MAKING.
YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER IT.
THE POINT OF WHAT THE RESIDENT IS SAYING THAT THEY FEAR, THAT PEOPLE WILL BUY THE ALCOHOL INSIDE AND THEN CONSUME IT ON THE OUTSIDE AND LOITER ON THE OUTSIDE, YOU DON'T THINK THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM?
>> FOR INSTANCE, STOBES LIQUORS, PEOPLE DO NOT DO THAT.
THEY DON'T DRINK OUTSIDE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE LAW.
SUNRISE LIQUORS, THEY DON'T DO THAT BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE LAW, THEY FOLLOW THE LAW, THEY BUY TO CONSUME AT HOME.
>> YOU'RE SAYING ALCOHOL BUYING PEOPLE ARE LAW ABIDING PEOPLE?
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>> POINT OF CLARIFICATION. THANK YOU.
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT LIQUOR STORES.
YOU JUST HAVE TO EDUCATE ME A LITTLE BIT.
I SEE A DEMAND SOMEWHERE, SO I ACT.
THAT'S WHAT IT IS. I PROVIDE SECURITY MEASURES TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE. THAT'S ALL I DO.
>> MISS CALLOWAY, WE HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.
YOU HAVE A POINT OF CLARIFICATION. I'M SO SORRY.
>> I'M JUST SAYING I'LL SECOND HIS POINT.
I PROBABLY GO TO TUBBY'S ONE A WEEK.
>> [LAUGHTER] I'M JUST SAYING I DON'T SEE PEOPLE HANGING OUTSIDE.
I LOOK RIGHT ACROSS THE PUBLIC TO THE LIQUOR STORE IN SUNRISE AND I DON'T SEE PEOPLE HANGING OUTSIDE.
PERHAPS WHERE YOUR CHURCH IS LOCATED.
I'M JUST SAYING THAT THIS PART OF TAMARAC IS VERY RESPONSIBLE DRINKERS.
FROM THE LIQUOR STORES, I SEE A TAMARAC COMMUNITY.
>> ALCOHOL BUYERS GO ANYWHERE TO GO BUY ALCOHOL, JUST SO YOU KNOW.
>> AFTER WE GIVE THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION, IF IT GOES THROUGH TONIGHT, WHAT SAFEGUARDS DO WE HAVE THAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS, THEN WE HAVE SOME RECOURSE?
>> WELL, WITH ALL YOUR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, IF THE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET, THEN IT CAN BE REVOKED.
THIS SPECIAL EXCEPTION IS BEING APPROVED WITH FOUR CONDITIONS.
IF IT'S A DESIRE OF THE COMMISSION TO ADD ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS, THAT CAN BE DONE, BUT WITH ALL YOUR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, THE ABILITY TO REVOKE IS THERE.
>> JUST REITERATE THE FOUR CONDITIONS.
>> ANY TRANSFER OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE NEW OWNER IN WRITING.
APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION SHALL ONLY REMAIN VALID DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND BUSINESS LICENSE REMAIN ACTIVE.
IF THEY WERE TO NOT HAVE A VALID BUSINESS LICENSE OR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, THEN IT CAN BE REVOKED.
ANY PRE-EXISTING CODE AND BUILDING VIOLATIONS AND OUTSTANDING MEANS SHALL BE RESOLVED AND A CERTIFICATE OF YOU SHALL BE ISSUED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT, AND MUST ABIDE BY THE REGULATIONS LISTED IN SECTION 103.3D,15E, WHICH IS A USE SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
>> TO STAY IN THESE COMMISSION MEETINGS REQUIRE STAMINA, AND I APPRECIATE YOU STAYING FOR SO LONG, MISS CALLOWAY.
IN ORDER TO BE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OR A STAFF MEMBER, SAMINA IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS NEEDED [LAUGHTER] MISS CALLOWAY, THE OWNER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS TO HAVE A STATE LICENSE IN ORDER TO SELL ALCOHOL?
>> HAVE YOU VERIFIED THAT THEY HAVE A STATE LICENSE?
>> THAT WILL BE DONE WHEN THEY GET THEIR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
IT IS NOT AT THIS APPLICATION POINT, BECAUSE AS YOU KNOW, IT'S NOT GUARANTEED THAT THIS WILL BE APPROVED.
THIS APPLICATION PROCESS DOES NOT REQUIRE IT, BUT IF THIS IS APPROVED, THEN THEY HAVE TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT, AS WELL AS A CERTIFICATE OF USE.
>> I THINK THAT'S BACKWARDS, NO?
>> NO. THIS IS TO PERMIT THE USE.
FIRST, THE USE HAS TO BE PERMITTED.
>> QUESTION FOR YOU AGAIN. YOU'RE GETTING YOUR EXERCISE IN TONIGHT.
>> DO YOU HAVE A LIQUOR LICENSE?
>> DID YOU APPLY FOR IT YOURSELF OR ARE YOU LEASE THINKING FROM SOMEBODY.
>> YOU PURCHASED IT FROM SOMEBODY ELSE AND YOU OWN IT OUTRIGHT?
>> YOU BOUGHT IT SIX MONTHS AGO?
>> YOU CAN GO TO THE STATE WEBSITE AND PUT MY INFORMATION.
THOSE ARE PUBLIC CONFIRMATION WITH MY NAME, MY ADDRESS, AND THEN YOU CAN VERIFY IT.
>> WHY DO YOU THINK THE PREVIOUS OWNER SOLD IT TO YOU?
>> SOMETIME RETIREMENT, TIRED OF THE BUSINESS, MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY, MANY REASONS.
>> I HEARD THOSE THINGS ARE HOT COMMODITY AND YOU GOT ONE SIX MONTHS AGO.
WAS IT FROM A FRIEND OR A TOTAL STRANGER?
>> ACTUALLY, THEY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
THEY ARE BROKERS YOU CAN CONTACT,
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AND THEN YOU BARGAIN ON THE PRICE OR YOU BID.>> YOUR LICENSE IS STATIONARY TO YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO LET'S SAY, FOR INSTANCE, A PARK.
CAN YOU SELL ALCOHOL IN A PARK WITH YOUR LICENSE?
>> WITH MY LICENSE, I CAN ONLY SELL PACKAGE, FOR INSTANCE, LIQUOR STORE.
I CANNOT GO TO AN EVENT AND THEN SELL ALCOHOL, AND I WILL NOT DO THAT.
I THINK THERE IS OPTION FOR THAT AS WELL, BUT YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE STATE AND FILE CERTAIN APPLICATION, AND THEN THEY WILL DO THE TRANSFORMATION.
>> YOU SELL GRAPE JUICE FOR COMMUNION TOO?
I'M REALLY DOING MY BEST TO TRY NOT TO MAKE VALUE BASED DECISIONS HERE.
I DON'T LIKE LIQUOR STORES EITHER. I DON'T DRINK.
I'VE GOT KIDS, AND I'VE GOT SENIORS, BUT I ALSO WANT TO ENSURE THAT THIS IS FAIR AND THAT I'M NOT MAKING DECISIONS BASED ON MY PERSONAL FEELINGS.
>> HAVE YOU INVESTED ANY DOLLARS IN THE BUSINESS YET?
>> I'M SORRY, COME BACK AGAIN.
>> WHAT INVESTMENT HAVE YOU MADE? I KNOW YOU HAVE A GC. IS THERE ANY DOLLARS INVESTED?
>> SURE. YOU CAN SAY WHATEVER.
>> OVER $20,000 BY ME HERE TODAY BESIDES THE LICENSE, WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE.
IT DEPENDS WHAT TYPE YOU WANT.
>> REGARDING THE CONDITIONS, AND I APPRECIATE MY COLLEAGUES ASKING QUESTIONS AND HELPING BECAUSE THIS IS A TOUGH ONE.
LIKE I SAID BEFORE, I REALLY DON'T LIKE THE FACT THAT THE ZONING CODE PUTS US IN A POSITION TO HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION ON A SPECIFIC BUSINESS.
IF NO ONE ELSE HAD TO COME FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION, I DON'T THINK THAT IT'S FAIR THAT ANYONE ELSE SHOULD REALLY.
I THINK THAT THE CODE NEEDS TO BE RECONSIDERED ON SOME LEVEL.
BUT REGARDING THE CONDITIONS, I WOULD PERSONALLY LIKE TO SEE A ONE YEAR RETURN TO THE COMMISSION FOR AN EVALUATION ON THE BUSINESS PRACTICES, I WOULD ASK THAT THEY WOULD BE AMENABLE TO NO DELIVERIES BEFORE 8:00 AM SO THAT THERE'S NO DISRUPTION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BEHIND THEM AND ABUTTING THE PLAZA.
I DON'T KNOW HOW LARGE IN SIZED LIVERY TRUCKS MAY BE, BUT I DON'T WANT TO SEE I THINK THEY SHOULD CLOSE AT 8:00 PM EARLY ENOUGH THAT THE PLAZA IS CLEARED AND CLOSED.
I THINK THEY SHOULD CLOSE AT 5:00 PM ON SUNDAYS.
I ALSO THINK THAT IF THERE'S ANY CALLS FOR SAFETY ISSUES, LOITERING, ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE, MORE THAN ONE INCIDENT OR SOMETHING THAT'S NOT COMPARABLE TO THE OTHER STORE AROUND THE CORNER? I GO TO THAT'S MY NORMAL NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC.
I'VE NEVER SEEN LOITERING THERE.
BUT IF THERE ARE ANY CALLS FOR SERVICE, THOSE THINGS BE EVALUATED WITHIN THE ONE YEAR PERIOD, THEY COME BACK TO THE COMMISSION WITH A REPORT BASED ON THOSE CONDITIONS.
>> I'M NOT SURE IF THE APPLICANT IS AMENABLE TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
>> I CAN AGREE WITH WHAT THE COMMISSIONER WANTS.
>> COMMISSIONER, WHEN YOU SAY NO DELIVERY TO THE PLAZA?
I ASSUME THAT IN ORDER FOR THE BUSINESS TO GET IT ITS INVENTORY, THERE'S A DELIVERY THAT HAS TO HAPPEN FROM THE BACK ALLEY AND BEHIND THAT BACK ALLEY, ARE HOMES AND EVERYTHING ABUTTING THAT PLAZA IS PRIVATE PROPERTY.
I WANT TO ENSURE THERE'S NO DELIVERY TRUCKS AT 6:00 AM WAKING PEOPLE UP, THAT DELIVERIES DON'T HAPPEN BEFORE 8:00 AM.
>> NO DELIVERY BEFORE 8:00 AM.
A ONE YEAR REVIEW, AS WELL AS ON SUNDAY, TO BE CLOSED AT 5:00 PM.
>> DURING THE WEEK, 8:00 PM, SUNDAYS, 5:00 PM, AND ANY CALLS FOR SERVICE THAT DO THAT'S NOT COMPARABLE TO ANYTHING ELSE AROUND US THAT THEY COME BACK BEFORE THE ONE YEAR PERIOD FOR AN EVALUATION?
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>> AFTER ONE YEAR, WHAT'S GOING TO DETERMINE IF HE SHOULD CLOSE HIS BUSINESS OR NOT? WHAT'S THE DECIDING FACTORS?
>> IT'S NOT THAT THE BUSINESS WILL CLOSE, THE COMMISSIONER IS ASKING FOR A REVIEW IN ONE YEAR TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON HOW THE BUSINESS HAS PERFORMED.
WE WOULD LOOK FOR CALL FOR SERVICE, WHETHER THERE'S BEEN INCIDENT, WHETHER THERE'S BEEN LOITERING, WHATEVER IT MIGHT BE, BUT SHE'S ASKING FOR A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BUSINESS TO BE DONE WITHIN ONE YEAR AND TO BE BROUGHT TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
>> IF CALLS FOR SERVICE ARE EXCESSIVE OR THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON, YOU WOULD REVOKE HIS LICENSE BASED ON ANOTHER MEETING?
BUT IT'S A DISCUSSION BECAUSE I THINK I HEAR THE COMMUNITY AS WELL.
AGAIN, WHILE I'M CONSCIOUS OF HOW I MAKE A DECISION, ALSO I THINK THAT THE RESIDENTS HAVE A VIABLE CONCERN.
I'LL SAY, I AGREE WITH THE MAYOR.
NOT VERY MANY BUSINESSES DO WELL IN THAT PLAZA.
>> NO, I GET IT. THERE'S NOT 100% OCCUPANCY IN THAT PLAZA.
THAT'S FOR SURE. WE'D RESEARCH THAT.
BUT HOW IS IT ANY DIFFERENT THAN A JEWELRY STORE OPENING UP WITH LOITERING AND SOMEBODY MAYBE WANTING TO BREAK IN? WOULD YOU NOT RECOMMEND A JEWELRY STORE FOR THAT SHOP?
>> I'M SORRY. I DIDN'T THINK I CAUGHT WHAT YOU SAID.
>> YOU BROUGHT UP A POINT, MR. WALTON, ABOUT LOITERING.
>> COMMISSIONER BOLTON, I LIKE MY LITTLE TITLE. I WORKED HARD FOR IT.
>> COMMISSIONER BOLTON? YOU DESERVE IT.
>> YOU BROUGHT UP A POINT ABOUT LOITERING IN THE PLAZA AND PEOPLE HANGING OUT AND MAYBE WANTING TO DRINK IN THE PLAZA.
WELL, IF THERE WAS A JEWELRY STORE THAT WENT IN THERE, MAYBE PEOPLE WOULD WANT TO COME IN AND BREAK INTO THE JEWELRY STORE AFTER HOURS.
THAT IS ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY IN ANY TYPE OF PLAZAS.
>> IN THOSE CASES, WE HAVE AN ENFORCEMENT PROCESS THAT WE CAN MAKE A RULING ON.
I THINK THE REALITY IS IS THAT I AM PERSONALLY DISINTERESTED IN DISRUPTING THE CHARACTER OF DISTRICT 3.
I UNDERSTAND THAT LEGALLY YOU GUYS CAN COME.
I UNDERSTAND THAT LEGALLY AND OUR ZONING CODE, ALLOWS FOR THIS USE.
THE PLANNING BOARD HAS GIVEN US A RECOMMENDATION.
CITY STAFF HAS GIVEN US A RECOMMENDATION.
THE REALITY IS IS THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW FOR THE INTEGRITY OR CHARACTER OF THE DISTRICT TO BE COMPROMISED FOR THE BUSINESS, EITHER.
THE REALITY IS IS THAT HE WILL MAINTAIN HIS LICENSE.
IF IT DOESN'T WORK OUT HERE, I'M SURE THERE'S A NUMBER OF PLACES HE CAN GO THAT WILL ALLOW THE LOITERING, BUT I'M NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING LOITERING IN DISTRICT 3.
I AM OPEN, HOWEVER, TO SUPPORTING A SMALL BUSINESS.
>> FAIR ENOUGH. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE HE UNDERSTANDS EVERYTHING HE'S GETTING INTO. THANK YOU, BOARD.
>> THANK YOU. WE HAVE VARIOUS LIQUOR STORES IN THE CITY.
SOME ARE QUICK AND GOING IN AND OUT AND WE HAVE SOME THAT HAVE BEEN ALLEGED TO HAVE COUCHES IN THEM. OBVIOUSLY, NOT MINE.
THERE'S LOITERING THERE, AND WE'VE HAD TWO OTHER LIQUOR STORES CLOSED DOWN BECAUSE OF ISSUES THAT THEY'VE HAD.
THE REASON WHY THERE'S COMMENTARY ABOUT THIS FROM SOME OF US IS CONCERNS ABOUT WHAT WE'VE SEEN IN OTHER AREAS IN THE CITY.
IT'S NOT TO SAY THAT YOU WILL HAVE THAT PROBLEM, BUT IT IS A SMALL PLAZA NESTLED IN THE HEART OF A LOT OF HOMES.
ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE HAVE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IS THIS TYPE OF COMMUNITY.
THE REASON WHY WE HAVE IT AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION WAS TO AFFORD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD, BECAUSE IF NOT, THE OTHER TIME WHEN IT CAME BEFORE US FOR THE COMMISSION, IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT ALL.
THAT WAS WHY THE REASON TO HAVE THIS BACK AND FORTH IN THIS EXCHANGE.
THE CONCERN ABOUT HAVING IT ONLY FOR A YEAR, WELL, WE HAVE PLACES THAT ARE OPEN UNTIL OTHER HOURS IN THE MORNING, AND THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO DO IT PER YEAR.
IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY IN THAT RESPECT.
BUT YES, IT IS AN INVESTMENT, AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE THAT DECISION.
IF YOU WANT TO INVEST FOR A YEAR BECAUSE YOU HAVE A BUILDOUT, YOU HAVE TO DO, AND IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO RECOUP YOUR INVESTMENT AND WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN.
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WHAT IT IS IS A COMPLETE BURDEN ON YOU, WHICH SHOULD BE ACCEPTABLE OF MAKING SURE THAT THERE'S SECURITY THERE, BECAUSE IT IS A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD AND QUITE HONESTLY, I WOULD HAVE THE TRUCKS OUT THERE BEFORE 10:00, BECAUSE THE OTHER BUSINESSES DON'T OPEN UNTIL A LITTLE BIT LATER AS WELL.SOME OF THEM ARE STARTING WORK AND HAVING PEOPLE COME IN FOR IF THEY'RE GOING TO THE HAIR DRESS OR IF THEY'RE GOING OVER TO THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OR IF THEY'RE GOING TO THE CLEANERS, I THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE OPEN.
THE DELIVERIES NEED TO BE OPEN LATER, 08:00 IS STILL TOO EARLY IN MY OPINION.
I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE A BAD BUSINESS.
I DON'T THINK YOU'RE A BAD PERSON, AND THE REASON WHY IT'S NOT SELECTIVE SMALL BUSINESS, IT'S WHAT FITS THE AREA.
IF YOU WERE TO TELL ME YOU WERE GOING TO GO TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN THE CITY WHERE I THINK THEY PROBABLY COULD USE ONE, I'D PROBABLY BE ALL FOR IT.
IF THIS WASN'T NESTLED IN THE MIDDLE, TRULY IN THE MIDDLE OF HOMES.
I'D HAVE A DIFFERENT AREA, ATTITUDE. COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
>> I VAGUELY REMEMBER ONE YEAR EXCEPTION GIVEN TO NIGHTCLUBS, I THINK IT WAS?
>> YES, I DID I THINK WE DID A REVIEW ON A NIGHT CLUB THAT CAME BEFORE YOU. YES.
>> DOES IT SAY THEY COME BACK TO THE COMMISSION?
>> YES. YOU WANTED STAFF TO LOOK AT IT AND IF IT NEEDED TO COME BACK, BUT YES, IT WAS STAFF.
>> I THINK IF WE'RE GOING TO IMPOSE THIS ON THE BUSINESS OWNER, IT SHOULD BE A LITTLE BIT UNIFORMED WITH THE WAY THAT WE TREAT THE NIGHTCLUBS FOR STAFF TO REVIEW, AND IF STAFF FINDS ANY ISSUES, THEN THEY CALL IT UP TO THE COMMISSION.
I DON'T KNOW IF THE COMMISSIONER WOULD BE AMENABLE TO THAT.
SECONDLY, REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY TO KEEP IT HOLY, NOT HALF OF THE SABBATH DAY, BUT ALL OF THE SABBATH DAY.
THAT'S ARGUABLY BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME SATURDAY SABBATH KEEPERS AND SOME SUNDAY ONES, TOO.
BUT IF I WERE RUNNING A LIQUOR STORE, I DON'T THINK I WOULD WANT TO CLOSE AT 5:00.
CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? WHICH OTHER ONE? WHAT TIME WERE YOU GOING TO CLOSE ON SUNDAYS?
>> CLOSE THE STORE ON SUNDAYS.
WE WERE PROPOSING SUNDAYS FROM 12:00 PM-9:00 PM.
OPENING AT 12:00 PM AND CLOSING AT 9:00 P.M,12:00-9:00.
>> HOW WOULD FIVE O'CLOCK AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS MODEL?
>> CLOSING AT FIVE ON SUNDAYS?
>> I THINK THAT IF WE'RE GOING TO ALLOW THEM FOR THE YEAR AND AT THEIR OPENING CLOSING TIME AND SEE IF THERE'S ANY ISSUES.
I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE COMMISSIONER SAID ABOUT EIGHT O'CLOCK, THOUGH, IS VERY SMART.
>> NO DELIVERY IS PRIOR TO 8:00.
>> I THINK THAT REALLY PROTECTS THE COMMUNITY.
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE CLOSING HOURS.
THEN IF THE COMMISSIONER COULD CHANGE THE STANCE ON A COMING BACK TO STAFF AND NOT COMING BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND JUST RELAX THE CLOSING TIME FOR NOW.
FOR THE FIRST YEAR, I THINK THAT WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE.
WHAT TIME DOES THE FOOD STORE NEXT DOOR CLOSE? THE LIQUOR STORE RIGHT HERE IN TAMARAC TOWN SQUARE CLOSES AT 9:00 PM DURING THE WEEK.
YOU GUYS ARE PROPOSING 10:00 PM.
WHAT TIME DOES THE STORE NEXT DOOR CLOSE?
>> IT DEPENDS ON THE [INAUDIBLE]
>> NO, WHAT TIME IS IT CURRENTLY CLOSE? YOU HAVE TO GOOGLE IT. [OVERLAPPING]
>> LOOK, I WOULD SAY I AM FINE WITH STAFF, KEEPING THE REVIEW CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH ANYONE ELSE, THAT CURRENTLY, I DO NOT LIKE THIS PROCESS.
I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS.
I THINK OUR ZONING CODE NEEDS TO BE RECONSIDERED ENTIRELY.
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WE SHOULD NOT BE DELIBERATING ON THIS LEVEL, JUST OVER SOMEONE'S BUSINESS.BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HOURS WERE.
THE LIQUOR STORE HERE, WHICH I DON'T KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH, THEY OPEN FROM 10:00 AM TO 9:00 PM DURING THE WEEK.
ON SUNDAYS, THEY'RE OPEN FROM 12:00 TO 8:00.
THEY JUST HAVE TWO SCHEDULES: 10:00 - 9:00.
THE MAYOR IS SAYING SHE WOULD BE SUPPORTIVE OF A LATER DELIVERY TIME AFTER 8:00 AM.
>> INSTEAD OF YOU GUYS OPENING AT 9:00, YOU OPEN AT 10:00 TO BE CONSISTENT WITH WHAT THEY'RE DOING OVER HERE?
>> SUNDAY, TO APPEASE MY COLLEAGUES, I THINK IF YOU GUYS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR STORE HOURS FOR THE FIRST YEAR.
>> THEN I WOULD BE FINE WITH THAT.
>> SO 10:00 - 9:00 DURING THE WEEK, AND 10:00 - 8:00 ON SUNDAYS?
>> YOU SHOULD JUST ACCEPTED THE 10:00 - 8:00, MAN. COME ON. [LAUGHTER]
>> BUT AT LEAST YOU HAVE FLEXIBILITY.
>> ALSO, IF YOU LOOKED AT THE BUILD-OUT, WE PRESENTED A FLOOR PLAN.
IT'S NOT IN OUR POWERPOINT, BUT WE SENT IT TO THE COMMISSION ORIGINALLY.
THERE'S NO ROOM FOR COUCHES OR LOUNGING.
IT'S COMPLETELY SHELVING AND REFRIGERATION FOR WINES AND DIFFERENT PRODUCTS.
THERE'S NO CHAIRS AT ALL IN THE SPACE.
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE FAKE ALCOHOL? I NOTICED THAT THEY HAVE SOME FAKE PATRONS.
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR SUPPLY FROM? IT'S THE TRUTH. [OVERLAPPING]
>> I THINK THAT'S GREAT. ALCOHOL FREE, AND I DON'T LIKE THE PRODUCT.
IT'S HARD TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION.
BUT I BELIEVE IN SMALL BUSINESS AND WHAT HE'S DOING.
BUT FAKE ALCOHOL IS A BIG THING.
>> THAT'S WHAT WE DO AT THE PARTIES.
>> THEY HAVE FAKE ALCOHOL. YOU DON'T KNOW?
>> YOU MUST KNOW. THEY HAVE FAKE ALCOHOL.
>> FAKE ALCOHOL OR NOT, CAN THIS BE RE-SUMMARIZED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE COMMISSION IS VOTING ON, BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED FOR OUR CITY CLERK, TO PLEASE.
>> NO DELIVERY BEFORE 10:00 AM.
ONE YEAR REVIEW THAT WOULD BE CONDUCTED BY STAFF, AND WE WILL LOOK AT THE CALLS, WHETHER THERE'S ANY LOITERING, AND IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT WE NEED TO BRING TO THE COMMISSION ATTENTION, WE'LL DO THAT.
SUNDAYS ARE OPEN UNTIL 8:00 PM, AND DURING THE WEEK, THEY'RE OPEN UNTIL 9:00 PM.
>> MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, AND THEN SUNDAY, THEY'RE CLOSED AT 8:00 PM.
I THINK THOSE ARE THE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.
>> WAS IT YOUR INTENTION TO SAY NO DELIVERIES BEFORE 10:00 AM OR BEFORE 9:00 AM?
>> NO DELIVERIES BEFORE 10:00 AM.
>> I THINK IT WAS NO DELIVERY BEFORE 9:00 AM, TO HAVE THEM OPEN BY 10:00.
>> NO DELIVERY BEFORE 9:00 AM, AND THEY'RE OPEN AT 10:00 AM.
>> CALL THE QUESTION. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FOUR TO ONE.
>> THANK YOU. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I'M GOING TO ASK FOR A MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME BECAUSE ONCE WE HIT 11:30, WE'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A HARD STOP, AND WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ITEMS LEFT ON THE AGENDA.
SEEING NO MOTION TO EXTEND IT.
>> MOTION TO EXTEND TIME AFTER 11:30 UNTIL THE MEETING AGENDA IS FINISHED.
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>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES 5-0.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ALL RIGHT.
[10.b TBO101 - Board Order approving/denying application for variance seeking relief from Section 10-4.10(D)(3)(f)(iii), Code of Ordinances, to allow for two (2) façade signs with one (1) façade sign not located on the primary frontage of the tenant bay for a multiple tenant building with external access versus one (1) façade sign per tenant bay located on the primary frontage of the tenant bay for a multiple tenant building with external access to the individual tenant bay permitted at 7613 NW 57 Street, Tamarac FL 33321.]
CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE READ THE TITLE FOR THE RECORD.>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. BOARD ORDER APPROVING OR DENYING APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE SEEKING RELIEF FROM SECTION 10-4.10 D3F3 CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW FOR TWO FACADE SIGNS WITH ONE FACADE SIGN, NOT LOCATED ON THE PRIMARY FRONTAGE OF THE TENANT BAY FOR A MULTIPLE TENANT BUILDING WITH EXTERNAL ACCESS VERSUS ONE FACADE SIGN PER TENANT BAY LOCATED ON THE PRIMARY FRONTAGE OF THE TENANT BAY, FOR A MULTIPLE TENANT BUILDING WITH EXTERNAL ACCESS TO THE INDIVIDUAL TENANT BAY PERMITTED AT 7613 NORTHWEST 57TH STREET TAMARAC, FLORIDA.
AS WITH THE OTHER ITEM, IF ANY WITNESS IS BEING SWORN IN, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND AND BE SWORN IN. CITY CLERK.
>> DO YOU SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU. MAYOR GOMEZ, THE WITNESS HAS BEEN SWORN IN.
>> EXCELLENT. I'LL START WITH COMMISSIONER PATTERSON ON ANY DISCLOSURES.
>> YES, I MET WITH RACHEL LAST TWO WEEKS AGO.
>> YES, I MET WITH RACHEL AT HER BUSINESS AND GOT TO SEE THE WONDERFUL BUSINESS.
I THINK I REPORTED ON IT, AND I HAD SEEN THE OWNERS OF THE PLAZA AT ICSC, AND THEY MENTIONED THE BUSINESS. VICE MAYOR?
>> ALL RIGHT, THEN. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE THERE.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.
THE DESIGNATED AGENT IS ALEXANDER GRAY. I DON'T THINK SHE'S HERE.
I KNOW, AND RACHEL WILSON, SO I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOUR OTHER PERSON WAS HERE.
YOU'LL BE DELIVERING A PRESENTATION, AND STEPH, COME ON UP.
SAS PRESENTATION ON THE ITEM WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD BY MAXINE CALLOWAY, A DEPUTY CITY MANAGER WHO'S AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS. GO FOR IT.
>> WELL, GOOD EVENING. MADAM MAYOR.
MADAM VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, CITY OFFICIALS, AND MEMBERS OF THE TAMARAC COMMUNITY.
I'M THE CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF BLUE BIRD KIDS HEALTH, AND AS STATED TONIGHT, I'M SERVING AS A DESIGNATED AGENT FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER AND OUR LANDLORD, WHICH IS S.O.
I'M HERE TONIGHT TO MAKE A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A SECOND FACADE SIGN.
BEFORE I GO INTO THAT DISCUSSION, I WANTED TO JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT BLUE BIRD KIDS HEALTH.
WE ARE A PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN, [OVERLAPPING] AND WE FOCUS PARTICULARLY ON CHILDREN THAT LIVE IN LOWER-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW, ONE IN TWO CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID.
IN FLORIDA, THAT'S SIX IN 10 CHILDREN, AND MEDICAID, AS MANY OF YOU MAY KNOW, IS OFTEN A LESSER WELL-PAYING PAYER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
PEDIATRICS AS A SPECIALTY IS NOT ONE OF THE BETTER-PAID SPECIALTIES, AND SO IT CAN MAKE IT AWFULLY DIFFICULT FOR A PEDIATRIC PRACTICE TO THRIVE IN A COMMUNITY WHERE THERE IS A HIGH PROPORTION OF LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
WHAT WE DO IS PARTNER WITH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND PAYERS TO GO AT RISK IN WHAT'S CALLED VALUE-BASED CARE CONTRACTS.
ESSENTIALLY, WHEN WE'RE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THOSE WITH HEALTH PLANS, WE GET PAID A BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN.
WE ARE SUCCESSFUL AT BRINGING THEM IN FOR THEIR WELL-CHILD CARE, SO THAT NEWBORNS ARE RECEIVING CARE EARLY, THAT AS CHILDREN AGE, THEY'RE MEETING THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, AND OR WE ARE SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH ANY DELAYS.
WHEN WE DO GOOD WORK TO PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE OR PROACTIVELY MANAGE THAT, THEY USE THE EMERGENCY ROOM LESS.
THEY HAVE LESS INPATIENT STAYS.
THEY ARE IN SCHOOL LONGER, AND I THINK IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT TO SHARE THAT.
I'M VERY FAMILIAR WITH TAMARAC 2040 AND THE WORK THAT'S UNDERWAY FOR TAMARAC 2050,
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THAT WAS MENTIONED EARLIER TODAY.WE WANT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND WE WANT HUMAN FLOURISHING TO OCCUR.
REALLY STRONG PRIMARY CARE SERVICES EARLY IN LIFE SETS CHILDREN UP FOR MORE ABILITY TO HAVE IN-SCHOOL LEARNING DAYS, WHICH PREPARES THEM FOR BETTER-PAYING JOBS, WHICH PREPARES THEM TO GO AFTER THEIR DREAMS, WHATEVER THOSE MAY BE, IN A MORE FAVORABLE POSITION.
WE EXIST TO HELP EVERY CHILD TO THRIVE.
I WANT TO MENTION THAT IN 2024, WE JOINED FORCES WITH AN ORGANIZATION CALLED PALM BEACH PEDIATRICS.
THEY HAVE A 40-YEAR LEGACY OF SERVING THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
WE RECENTLY EXPANDED OUR SERVICES IN JACKSONVILLE.
WE HAVE TWO PRACTICES THERE, AND IN SEPTEMBER, WE OPENED OUR PRACTICE HERE IN BROWARD COUNTY, IN TAMARAC, IN MIDWAY PLAZA.
TODAY, WE SERVE OVER 22,000 CHILDREN COMBINED ACROSS OUR LOCATION.
BUT WE'RE HERE TO TALK ABOUT TAMARAC, AND THIS IS A VERY INTENTIONAL OPPORTUNITY, I THINK, TO SERVE THE CHILDREN OF TAMARAC.
THERE ARE THE PROPORTION OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN MEDICAID VERSUS PEDIATRIC CAPACITY TO SERVE THOSE CHILDREN, THERE'S A MISMATCH, AND WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO BE HERE.
AS WE CAME INTO THE COMMUNITY, WE WERE ABLE TO RECRUIT A PROVIDER WHO MOVED FROM OUT OF STATE.
WE RECRUITED A PROVIDER WHO MOVED FROM SOUTH MIAMI TO WORK UP HERE, AND WE HAVE ANOTHER PROVIDER WHO'S FROM THE COMMUNITY.
THAT'S REALLY INTENTIONAL TO BRING MORE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY, AND MAKE IT RADICALLY ACCESSIBLE.
THAT'S A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US, BUT LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT WHY I'M HERE TODAY.
MIDWAY PLAZA IT'S LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND NORTHWEST 57TH STREET.
OUR MAIN ENTRANCE IS FACING SOUTH ON NORTHWEST 57TH STREET.
THIS IS THE OUTER PORTION OF THE PLAZA.
THE CHALLENGE THAT WE'RE FACING IS THAT RECENTLY, A SET OF DUMPSTERS WERE POSITIONED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OUR MAIN ENTRANCE, ALONG WITH A REQUIRED ENCLOSURE, AND AS A RESULT, OUR FAMILIES ARE FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO PARK IN FRONT OF OUR PEDIATRIC PRACTICE.
WHAT THEY ARE NOW DOING IS TO HAVE MORE PRACTICAL ENTRY TO THE PRACTICE, THEY'RE MOVING AND ENTERING IN ON THE EAST AT THE UNIVERSITY DRIVE ENTRANCE INTO A LARGE CENTRAL INNER PARKING LOT.
WHAT THAT DOES IS MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND US BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ENTERING AT OUR PRIMARY ENTRANCE.
WE'RE REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 10-4.10 D3F3 OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, WHICH, ESSENTIALLY, IF APPROVED, WOULD ALLOW US TO INSTALL A SECOND FACADE SIGN ON ALTERNATIVE FRONTAGE IN MIDWAY PLAZA IN ADDITION TO THE PERMITTED SIGN ON THE PRIMARY FRONTAGE OF OUR SPECIFIC SUITE.
THIS IS AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PLAZA'S SITE PLAN.
ON THE RIGHT, EXCUSE ME, IS NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE; ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THIS DRAWING IS NORTHWEST 57TH STREET, WHERE OUR PRIMARY ENTRANCE IS.
WHAT I WANT TO CONVEY TO YOU HERE IS THAT NINE PARKING SPACES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OUR SUITE DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF DUMPSTERS AND ENCLOSURES, LEAVING SIX REMAINING PARKING SPOTS ONLY.
MANY OF THEM ARE ALREADY FILLED AT THE TIME THAT WE'RE OPENING OUR PRACTICES IN THE MORNING.
THIS IS AN IMAGE OF THE FRONT, OUR MAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR PRACTICE.
CURRENTLY, WE HAVE A TEMPORARY SIGN, AND THERE'S A RENDERING BELOW THAT OF OUR FUTURE PRIMARY FACADE SIGN.
THIS IS THE SIGN THAT'S PERMITTED UNDER CURRENT CODE.
THIS IS A VIEW LOOKING OUT OF OUR ENTRANCE, AND YOU CAN SEE THE DUMPSTERS AND THE ENCLOSURES, AND YOU CAN SEE THE SIX REMAINING SPOTS, FOUR OF WHICH WERE FILLED AT THE TIME WE TOOK THIS PHOTOGRAPH.
>> THIS IS A RENDERING INSTEAD OF THE ENTRANCE THAT PEOPLE ARE USING.
WHEN THEY COME IN THROUGH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, THEY ENTER A VERY LARGE INNER PARKING LOT WITH PLENTY OF PARKING CAPACITY.
THE CHALLENGE IS, IF YOU LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD AT THIS IMAGE, THERE'S A BREEZEWAY, AN ARCH AND A BREEZEWAY.
OUR FAMILIES WILL WALK WE WISH THEM TO WALK THROUGH THAT BREEZEWAY, AND THEN OUR ENTRANCE WILL BE TO THE LEFT.
BUT THERE'S NO SIGNAGE DIRECTING THEM WHERE TO GO.
WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING IS THAT WE PUT A SECOND FACADE SIGN OVER THAT BREEZEWAY.
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HERE'S A DEPICTION OF WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE, AND THIS IS A DEPICTION OF IT WITH OTHER STORE FRONTS VISIBLE HERE.THERE ARE A SET OF REVIEW STANDARDS THAT WE MUST RESPOND TO AS PART OF YOU CONSIDERING THIS VARIANCE REQUEST, I'VE OUTLINED WHAT THE REVIEW STANDARD IS IN THAT DARK BLUE BOX.
IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, I'LL REVIEW THE RESPONSE ONLY RATHER THAN THE TEXT OF THE REVIEW STANDARD ITSELF.
THIS FIRST ONE IS ABOUT SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
ALTHOUGH OUR SUITE FACES SOUTH TOWARD NORTHWEST 57TH STREET, THE PRIMARY ENTRY INTO MIDWAY PLAZA ORIGINATES FROM UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO THE EAST, AND THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC INTO THE PLAZAS INTERIOR.
OUR FAMILIES NATURALLY ARE NOW ENTERING THERE, PARKING THERE AND CIRCULATING THERE INSTEAD OF THE 57TH STREET FRONTAGE.
PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PLAZA WHERE OUR MAIN ENTRANCE IS IS ALREADY LIMITED AND HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BECAUSE THE LANDLORD WAS REQUIRED UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CONSTRUCT A SOLID MASONRY ENCLOSURE AROUND THE DUMPSTERS THAT THEY RECENTLY WERE ASKED TO PLACE THERE.
THIS REQUIRED ENCLOSURE OCCUPIES MANY SPACES IN FRONT OF OUR SUITE, NINE, LEAVING VERY FEW SPACES AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO USE SIX.
AS A RESULT, THE PRACTICAL PARKING IS NOW LOCATED ON THE PLAZAS INTERIOR, AND WE ARE ASKING FOR SIGNAGE TO HELP WITH WAY FINDING.
THIS IS A CONDITION THAT'S UNIQUE TO OUR TENANT BAY AND NOT GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO OTHER PROPERTIES.
THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF THE ACTIONS OF THE LANDOWNER.
RATHER, THIS IS REQUIRED BY SECTION 5-166 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES AND NOT DUE TO THE RESULT OF THE LAND OWNER OR BLUE BIRD KIDS HEALTH ACTIONS.
OUR GOAL IS SIMPLY TO ADAPT TO HOW PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ARE ACTUALLY USING AND NAVIGATING THE PLAZA UNDER THESE SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS, THE STRICT APPLICATION OF THE ONE FACADE SIGN STANDARD DEPRIVES US OF THE USUAL VISIBILITY AND WAY FINDING BENEFITS OF A FACADE SIGN WHERE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ACTUALLY ENTER AND PARK.
OTHER TENANTS WITH SUFFICIENT PARKING AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF THEIR SUITES CAN CLEARLY ENJOY THOSE BENEFITS.
WITHOUT THIS VARIANCE, I THINK THE THING THAT WE WANT TO CONVEY IS THAT FAMILIES WHO MAY BE COMING IN WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN, SOME OF THEM MAY BE MOBILITY CHALLENGE, AND OTHERWISE, AND FAMILIES ARE QUITE BUSY, MIGHT FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND OUR SUITE, CREATING AN UNDUE HARDSHIP ON THEM THAT BOTH UNDERMINES OUR MISSION OF MAKING PEDIATRIC CARE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT AND DEPRIVES US OF RIGHTS COMMONLY ENJOYED BY OTHER TENANTS.
WE DON'T BELIEVE THAT GRANTING THIS VARIANCE WOULD CONFER ANY SPECIAL PRIVILEGE.
RATHER, IT WOULD ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS AND WAY FINDING, CONSISTENT WITH OTHER TENANTS WHO STOREFRONTS ARE NATURALLY ORIENTED TO AREAS WITH MORE SUFFICIENT PARKING.
THIS IS A MINIMUM NECESSARY STANDARD.
WE ARE ONLY REQUESTING ONE ADDITIONAL FACADE SIGN, IN ADDITION TO WHAT IS ALREADY PERMITTED.
IT WILL OTHERWISE BEAT ALL OTHER SIGNAGE STANDARDS.
IT REPRESENTS THE MINIMUM DEVIATION, NECESSARY TO PROMOTE REASONABLE WAY FINDING FOR INDIVIDUALS PARKING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PLAZA.
THE PURPOSE OF THE SIGNAGE REGULATIONS IS TO PROMOTE CLARITY, TO AVOID CLUTTER, TO ENSURE AESTHETIC HARMONY.
OUR SIGN WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS, AND REALLY HELP TO ENHANCE WAY FINDING FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE USING OUR CENTER.
WE ALSO DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT HEALTH, SAFETY, PROPERTY, OR WELFARE.
TO THE CONTRARY, THIS VARIANCE WILL ENSURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO REALLY ESSENTIAL PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, CLOSE TO THEIR HOME, CLOSE TO WHERE THEY SHOP, AND CONGREGATE, ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE HERE IN TAMARAC.
IT'S CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WHICH EMPHASIZES ACCESSIBILITY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS AND THE VITALITY OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVING CENTERS.
BY ENSURING THAT FAMILIES CAN READILY FIND THE PRIMARY CARE THAT WE OFFER WITHIN MIDWAY PLAZA, WE'RE SUPPORTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ITS OBJECTIVES.
THIS IS A PICTURE OF BRITTANY AND KIA.
THEY WORK AT OUR RECEPTION DESK.
I THINK WHAT I WANT TO CONVEY HERE IS THAT THIS IS REALLY
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PROMOTING ECONOMIC WELL BEING HERE.WE'RE MORE THAN A DOCTOR'S OFFICE, WE'RE A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY AND HUMAN FLOURISHING BY STRENGTHENING JOBS AND STRENGTHENING THIS CENTER.
WE'RE GOING TO HELP YOU FLOURISH, AND ALL OF US.
EVERY FAMILY THAT WE ATTRACT TO THE CENTER HELPS TO SUPPORT THOSE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND HELPS TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY AT LARGE.
THIS IS CARNITA, CARNITA IS THE SUPERVISOR AT OUR PRACTICE.
I KNOW THAT YOU'RE IN THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING THE PLANNING FOR TAMARAC 2050.
ON YOUR WEBSITE, IT TALKS ABOUT BEING A PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE.
OUR MISSION HAPPENS TO BE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN THRIVE.
AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, KIDS WHO ARE HEALTHY HAVE MORE IN SCHOOL LEARNING, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO BE PREPARED FOR BETTER PAYING JOBS AND BEING ABLE TO HAVE CHOICES IN THEIR LIFE.
OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOU FULFILL YOUR VISION OF BEING A CITY WHERE EVERYONE GETS TO LIVE WORK AND THRIVE.
THEN IN CONCLUSION, THIS IS JUST AN IMAGE OF OUR RECEPTION AREA MORE BROADLY.
IT'S A WARM, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE WE WORK TO EARN THE TRUST AND RESPECT OF FAMILIES SO THAT WE CAN HELP SUPPORT THEM IN RAISING THEIR LITTLE ONES. THANK YOU.
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
I DO NOT SEE ANYBODY WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
CITY CUT. ARE YOU WISHING TO SPEAK OR ARE YOU WISHING TO SPEAK.
>> QUICK QUESTION. MISS CASS COW.
>> THOSE DUMPSTERS, WHY DO WE HAVE THEM ON THAT SIDE? WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THEM MOVED TO THE BACK?
>> THAT WAS IN RESPONSE TO A CODE VIOLATION.
THAT WAS THE ONLY PLACE THAT THEY COULD PUT THEM, AND IT'S BEEN PERMITTED.
IT'S COMPLETELY INSTALLED AT THIS POINT.
>> COMPLETELY INSTALLED, THE BUILD OUT THOSE LITTLE SECTIONS, BUT CAN'T WE HAVE THE PLAZA OWNER MOVE THEM TO THE BACKSIDE? BECAUSE 57 IS LIKE A MAIN.
THE MAYOR SAID IT WAS THE MAIN STREET BACK IN THE DAY.
>> THAT WORK WAS LITERALLY JUST DONE AS A PART IS, YOU KNOW THAT PLAZA CAME BEFORE THIS BODY.
WE HAD SIGNIFICANT VIOLATIONS ON THE PLAZA, AND THAT WAS ONE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE JUST DONE LITERALLY, MAYBE LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AGO.
>> WE CAN'T GET RID OF THEM TOTALLY FROM THAT AREA.
WE CAN'T [OVERLAPPING] MOVE THEM TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE [INAUDIBLE].
>> THAT'S CONCRETE CBS ENCLOSURES.
QUESTION. REGARDING THE SIGN WHERE YOU HAD THE CURVE, ARE THERE OTHER BUSINESS LOCATED WITHIN THAT AREA?
>> WHEN YOU ENTER THE BREEZEWAY, THERE ARE BUSINESSES FROM THE INTERIOR LOT, THERE ARE CERTAINLY OTHER BUSINESSES ON EITHER SIDE OF THAT BREEZEWAY.
AS YOU WALK THROUGH THAT BREEZEWAY, THERE ARE NO ENTRANCES TO BUSINESSES ON THE INSIDE OF THAT BREEZEWAY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, WHERE OUR MAIN ENTRANCE IS.
THERE'S HRH NUTRITION ON ONE SIDE, THERE'S A RESTAURANT ON THE OTHER, BUT THERE'S PARKING IN FRONT OF THOSE PLACES.
>> MAYOR, I GO TO THAT PLAZA A LOT.
THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN DUMPSTERS.
IT WAS NASTY LOOKING AND DISGUSTING.
BUT IF YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY BUSINESS, WHY SHOULD YOU GET A SIGNED BY YOURSELF?
>> WHEN WE CAME TO FIRST VISIT THE PROPERTY AND SIGNED OUR LETTER OF INTENT AND BEGAN NEGOTIATING THE LEASE, THERE WERE NO DUMPSTERS IN FRONT OF US.
I WENT BACK DURING THIS PROCESS TO LOOK AT GOOGLE IMAGES.
YOU KNOW HOW GOOGLE TAKES PICTURES OVER TIME, AND YOU CAN SEE VARIOUS SNAPSHOTS.
THERE WOULD BE ONE DUMPSTER DOWN HERE, MAYBE ONE OVER HERE AND ONE OVER THERE.
BUT IT WASN'T A SERIES OF DUMPSTERS ALL IN A ROW NOW WITH A VERY LARGE ENCLOSURE, TAKING UP NINE SPACES.
I THINK THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE THAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE PAST.
>> NO, I GET THE DIFFERENCE, AND IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER, AND I'M SORRY, IMPEDE ON YOUR BUSINESS.
I'M JUST SAYING IF THERE ARE OTHER BUSINESS THAT IS IN THE SAME AREA THAT I KNOW THERE'S A SPANISH RESTAURANT. I THINK LE BRANDO.
IF YOU GO THERE, I PARK ALL THE WAY DOWN.
BEFORE THE ENCLOSURE, THERE WAS NEVER PARKING IN THAT AREA TO BE HONEST WITH YOU.
YOU GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE POST OFFICE SOMETIME AND THERE'S A GOLDEN CRUST.
THERE'S NEVER PARKING. WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER BUSINESS? BECAUSE YOUR SIGN IS SO BIG, IT TAKES UP THE WHOLE SPACE.
WHAT IF ANOTHER BUSINESS WANTS THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN, THEN WHAT DO WE DO? I AGREE. I AGREE,
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GET A SIGN, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER BUSINESS?>> I DON'T KNOW THAT THAT'S FOR ME TO SPEAK TO, I KNOW WE NOTICED ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORING.
>> WELL, YOU'RE ASKING, AND I'M JUST ASKING YOU BACK.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEAK TO IT, BUT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR BECAUSE WHEN YOU GO THROUGH, THERE ARE OTHER BUSINESSES ON THE SIDE.
>> I KNOW. I THINK THAT THE DIFFERENCE THAT WE VIEW IS LITERALLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF US.
THERE'S VERY CONSTRAINED PARKING, AND WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IS TO MAKE IT EASY.
THE CHALLENGE THAT I THINK OUR FAMILIES ARE FACING, WHAT WE'RE HERE SEEING IS JUST [OVERLAPPING]?
>> CORRECT. BUT AS A RESIDENT THAT GOES IN THAT PLAZA AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK.
THERE WAS ALWAYS A PARKING ISSUE PRIOR TO THE DUMPSTERS BEING THERE.
YOU ALWAYS HAD TO EITHER PARK IN THE MIDDLE, EVEN WHEN THERE WAS A BOSTON MARKET PARK OVER THERE OR YOU HAVE TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE POST OFFICE.
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM IS WHAT I'M SAYING.
I'VE NEVER BEEN TO YOUR LOCATION.
HOWEVER, JUST IN THE OTHER BUSINESSES RIGHT THERE, YOU HAVE TO PARK BECAUSE THE PARKING WASN'T AVAILABLE.
THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING ABOUT OTHER BUSINESSES.
I THINK THAT WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH HERE AND DO FOR THE COMMUNITY IS MAKE SURE THAT FAMILY, THE REASON THAT WE'RE HERE IS THAT THERE ARE MORE KIDS IN NEED OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES THAN THERE IS CAPACITY.
I THINK WHAT SHE'S SAYING IS THAT I CAN SEE GOLDEN CROSS, I CAN SEE COMCAST, I CAN SEE LAGRANO.
BASED ON WHERE YOU'RE LOCATED ON THE BACK SIDE ON 57, I GET IT.
THE DUMPSTERS ARE IMPEDING YOUR CUSTOMERS FROM SEEING YOUR SIGN.
IF THEY PARK ON THE FRONT SIGN, COMING IN FROM THE PUBLIC'S AREA, WHERE IT IS ROSS, THIS ARCHWAY IS GOING TO MAKE YOUR SIGN JUST AS VISIBLE AS GOLDEN CROSS AS ROSS AND THOSE PLACES.
I THINK SHE'S ASKING, GOING THROUGH THAT ARCHWAY, ARE THERE ANY OTHER BUSINESSES TOWARDS THAT ENTRANCE? WHEN I GO UNDER THAT ARCHWAY, ARE THERE ANY OTHER ENTRANCE OR ANY OTHER BUSINESSES? BECAUSE YOU'LL BE GETTING PRIME REAL ESTATE ON THE ARCHWAY.
BUT I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY OTHER BUSINESSES.
>> THE PLANNING BOARD HAD ASKED US THIS QUESTION DURING THE LAST MEETING, AND SO I WENT RIGHT AFTER THE MEETING, I ACTUALLY WENT BACK JUST TO CONFIRM MY UNDERSTANDING AND PHYSICALLY LOOK AT IT.
THERE IS NO ENTRANCE TO ANY OTHER RETAIL STORE FROM WITHIN THE BREEZEWAY. [OVERLAPPING]
CAN JAMES JUST PUT THE PICTURE BACK UP ON THE SCREEN? [BACKGROUND]
>> ON THIS IMAGE, YOU CAN SEE THE WINDOWS THROUGH THE BREEZEWAY.
THE ONLY TENANT THAT HAS AN ENTRYWAY FROM THE BREEZEWAY IS US, TODAY.
>> NO. ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IS LIKE A UNIFORM AND MEDICAL CLOTHING GARMENT STORE.
THERE'S A DRESS FOR LESS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
>> ARE THERE ANY BUSINESSES ACROSS FROM YOURS NEXT TO YOURS? LIKE, YOU SAYING THERE'S NONE WHERE THE ARCH IS?
>> THERE'S BUSINESSES, BUT THERE'S NO ENTRANCES TO THOSE BUSINESSES WITH INSIDE THE BREEZEWAY.
>> YOUR ENTRANCE IS INSIDE THIS BREEZEWAY UNDER THE ARCH?
>> WE HAVE ONE ENTRANCE ON THE BREEZEWAY UNDER THE ARCH AT THE TAIL END, AND THEN WE HAVE ANOTHER DOOR ON THE SOUTH ENTRANCE FACING SOUTH ON NORTHWEST 57TH.
THERE'S TWO DOORS. [OVERLAPPING]
>> WE HAVE TWO ENTRANCES FOR YOUR CLIENTS?
>>> WE DO. NEITHER OF THEM HAS READY ACCESS TO PARKING.
>> WELL, THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY PARKING IN THE ARCHWAY.
>> WHAT I MEAN IS, IF YOU'RE STANDING IN FRONT OF THIS BREEZEWAY RIGHT HERE.
DRESS FOR LESS IS HERE, AND THEY HAVE PLENTY OF PARKING.
THERE'S A IT'S COSMO PROF, I THINK IT'S CALLED ANOTHER RETAILER HERE THAT HAS PARKING IN FRONT OF IT.
>> I COULD TELL YOU, I GO TO ROSS AND I PARK ALL THE WAY UP THERE.
I'M TELLING YOU EVERYBODY, EVERY STORE IN THAT PLAZA HAS THE SAME ISSUE.
I'M GUARANTEED. IT'S NOT, THESE ARE DRESS FOR LESS PARKING.
YOU FIND A PARKING WHERE YOU FIND A PARKING.
>> YES. WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT THOSE STORES HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERIOR, LARGE CENTRAL PARKING LOT, AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR BETTER NAVIGATION FOR OUR FAMILIES AND WAY FINDING FOR OUR FAMILIES.
BUT I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. THANK YOU, FLAX.
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>> I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SIGNAGE IN A BREEZEWAY, BUT WE'RE ALSO TALKING ABOUT PARKING AT THE SAME TIME IN TANDEM.
I DON'T THINK THAT IS THE INTENTION OF THE VICE MAYOR.
I BELIEVE WHAT SHE'S ASKING IS THIS SIGN THAT IS ABOVE THE ARCH.
IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE HAVING A LOT OF REAL ESTATE THERE, AND IT GIVES THE IMPRESSION THAT YOU'RE THE ONLY BUSINESS IN THAT SECTION.
THE OTHER BUSINESSES MAY FEEL A LITTLE BIT DISENFRANCHISED WITH YOUR SIGN THERE, AND YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS A SIGN THERE.
JUST GO BACK, JAMES, TO THE OTHER SLIDES WHERE THE BUSINESS OWNER IS ASKING FOR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED.
IS THAT THE ONLY PLACE THAT YOU'RE ASKING FOR A SIGN TO BE ERECTED? BECAUSE YOU HAVE ONE ON GO BACK.
YOU HAVE ONE ON THIS SIDE, WHICH IS ON THE 57TH STREET SIDE, CORRECT?
>> THIS IS THE PERMITTED USE FOR FACADE SIGNS, YES.
>> YES. THIS IS THE 57TH STREET ENTRANCE.
THIS IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO YOUR BUSINESS?
>> THIS IS THE RENDERING OF THE PERMITTED SIGN, THAT YOU'D HAVE.
NOW, TELL US WHY AN EXTRA SIGN IS JUST ONE EXTRA SIGN.
WHY ONE EXTRA SIGN OVER THE ARCH IN THE BREEZEWAY IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS, AND HOW DOES IT NOT DISENFRANCHISE OTHER BUSINESSES THAT ARE IN THE BREEZEWAY? I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE A AN ENTRANCE IN THAT AREA.
HOWEVER, IF SOMEBODY'S GOING THROUGH THAT BREEZEWAY AND SEE YOUR SIGN, THEY MIGHT JUST THINK YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE IN THAT PARTICULAR PLACE.
LET'S JUST GO AWAY FROM THE PARKING BECAUSE WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT PARKING.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SIGNAGE IN THE BREEZEWAY. A COUPLE OF THINGS.
IT WAS INTENDED TO BE OUR MAIN ENTRANCE AT THE TIME THAT WE BEGAN OUR THAT WAS FULLY THE INTENTION.
THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, UNKNOWN TO US.
THESE DUMPSTERS WERE ALL MOVED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF, LIKE, RIGHT AT THE FRONT OF THE SUITE WITH THE ENCLOSURE.
NOW, WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN NORTHWEST 57TH STREET, IT'S NOT EASILY VISIBLE.
AND, WE HAD TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE VARIANCE REQUEST AS PART OF FOLLOWING THE RULES FOR THE CITY.
AND WE AND SO IN FOLLOWING THEM, WE NEEDED TO PROVIDE A JUSTIFICATION.
THE JUSTIFICATION THAT WE ARE PROVIDING IS BECAUSE OF THAT NEW DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE, THERE'S LESS VISIBILITY AND THERE'S LESS PARKING AVAILABLE.
IN PRACTICE, OUR FAMILIES ARE PARKING NOW ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOT.
FOR THE FIRST PART OF YOUR QUESTION, THAT WOULD BE MY RESPONSE.
FOR THOSE THAT ARE PARKING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CENTRAL PARKING LOT, WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT THEY CAN FIND THEIR WAY TO OUR PRACTICE.
I HEAR WHAT YOU COMMISSIONER BOLTON AND VICE MAYOR DANIEL ARE SAYING ABOUT HOW OTHER BUSINESSES WHO MAY BE ALSO FACING SOUTH ON NORTHWEST 57TH STREET THEY MIGHT HAVE QUESTIONS.
THEY HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THOSE QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO OUR REQUEST. IT WAS MADE PUBLIC.
WE DID ALL OF THE PUBLIC POSTING AND THE MAILINGS THAT WERE REQUIRED TO DO.
I CAN'T SPEAK TO WHY THEY MAY OR MAY NOT BE HERE TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT.
BUT WHAT I CAN SAY IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN NORTHWEST 57TH STREET, WHICH I KNOW YOU ALL DO, IT'S NOT EASY TO SEE WHERE WE ARE.
MY CONCERN, WHY I'M HERE AND OUR CONCERN AS AN ORGANIZATION IS MAKING SURE THAT FAMILIES CAN FIND US, WHEREVER THEY ARE.
>> THE NEIGHBORS OF YOUR BUSINESS.
YOU'RE SAYING THAT YOU MAILED THEM AS A CROSTON?
>> I DON'T WANT TO MISSPEAK MAYBE RECLAIMING MY TIME.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM CAN SPEAK TO IT, BUT THERE'S A REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC POSTING ON THE PROPERTY, VERY LARGE SIGNAGE, AND THEN ALSO SENDING
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MAILERS TO NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES, WHICH WE DID.WE HAVE AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THAT THAT WAS SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
>> MISS CALLOWAY, CAN YOU VERIFY?
>> THE BUSINESSES IN THE BREEZEWAY THAT HAS NO ENTRANCE ACCESS.
THE VERY QUESTION WAS ASKED BY THE PLANNING BOARD.
SHE HER BUSINESS IS THE ONLY BUSINESS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED IN THE BREEZEWAY.
THE BUSINESSES THAT ARE ON THE SIDE, THEY CURRENTLY HAVE SIGNAGE.
>> HE WAS ASKING ABOUT THE NOTICE TO NEIGHBORING TENANTS?
>> YES. THEY RECEIVED NOTICE 400 FEET. OF THE PROPERTY, YES.
THERE'S A SIGN ERECTED AT THE PROPERTY AS WELL WITH THE DATE OF THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING AND THE DATE OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND THE APPLICATION TYPE, THAT A VARIANCE IS BEING REQUESTED FOR SIGN.
I LIKE THE HOW ACTUALLY THE SIGN LOOKS FROM MARKETING PERSON TO UM SO YOUR BUSINESS, I THINK IT LOOKS GOOD.
I MEAN, LESS IS ALWAYS MORE, AND, IT LOOKS GOOD.
I JUST DON'T KNOW IF I AGREE WITH THE BREEZEWAY SIGN.
I AGREE WITH THE FRONT WITH THE 57TH STREET ENTRANCE.
I'M STILL A LITTLE BIT CONFLICTED WITH THE BREEZEWAY, ONLY BECAUSE IF I WERE A BUSINESS OWNER IN THAT PLAZA, AND.
YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I GET LETTERS OR NOTICES AT MY BUSINESSES, AND I NEVER OPEN THEM UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE.
AND THEN I LOOK, AND THERE'S SOME CHANGE, AND I'M NOT AGREEABLE TO THOSE CHANGES.
IT'S, THERE ARE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT'S GOING TO GET UP ONE DAY AND SEE A SIGN OVER THE BREEZEWAY, AND THEY'RE GOING TO SAY, WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? AND THEN THEY'RE GOING TO CONTACT THE LANDLORD AND THE LANDLORD IS GOING TO BE SNOBBY AND SAY, HEY, I SENT YOU AN ICE, AND THE CITY DID THIS, AND THEN IT'S GOING TO COME RIGHT BACK TO US.
AT THIS TIME, I SHARE THE SAME SENTIMENTS AS AS THE VIE MAYOR THAT I'M NOT, INCLINED WITH THE BREEZEWAY SIGN.
BUT REGARDLESS OF YOU HAVING ASSIGNED THERE, I STILL THINK THAT YOUR BUSINESS WOULD DO WELL.
I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BUSINESSES THAT, NEED FOOT TRAFFIC OF PEOPLE IN THE PLOWS IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
I THINK YOUR MARKETING PLAN IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT. I DON'T KNOW.
>> ON THAT BECAUSE THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL REMARKS.
ONE OF THE CHALLENGES THAT WE FACE IN OUR COUNTRY IS THAT WE HAVE A SICK CARE SYSTEM.
>> WE WERE THE COUNTRY OR THE CITY.
>> I'M SPEAKING IN GENERAL, GENERALITIES.
HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA AS WELL, WHERE WE INVEST LOTS OF MONEY IN SICK CARE.
WHEN SOMEONE GETS SICK, WE DO HEROIC THINGS TO SAVE THEM.
AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE IN OUR NATION AND IN OUR STATE ARE DOING IS TO TRY TO PROMOTE PRIMARY CARE.
WE HEAR FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME MEETING WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, MEETING WITH UNITED WAYS, MEETING WITH EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS, MEETING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WOULD HELP PEOPLE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PRIMARY AD CARE? BECAUSE KIDS ON MEDICAID USE THE EMERGENCY ROOM 6-7 TIMES THE RATE OF A KID ON A COMMERCIAL HEALTH PLAN? THAT'S NOT BECAUSE THEY'RE SICKER, IT'S BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE PRIMARY CARE CLOSE TO HOME.
AND THERE'S A LOT OF WORK TO DO TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE.
TODAY, MANY MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE REALIZING THAT WHEN THEY ENTER SCHOOL IN KINDERGARTEN, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, WE NEED TO HAVE ALL OF THE PRE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS MET.
IT'S NOW MY CHILD IS SCHOOL AGE, AND THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS, AND THAT'S WHEN THEY NEED A PHYSICAL.
THEY'RE NOT GETTING THAT ROUTINE CARE IN BETWEEN THOSE MOMENTS.
THERE'S A LOT OF WORK TO DO IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE THAT HAVE NOT HAD SUFFICIENT PRIMARY CARE ACCESS TO BUILD AWARENESS.
WHILE I'M NOT PERMITTED BY RULES TO MAKE
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THE CASE FOR THIS SIGNAGE REQUEST BASED ON MARKETING OR ANYTHING ELSE, THERE IS A NEED IN LOTS OF WAYS TO BE VERY PRESENT TO HELP EDUCATE INFORM CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTH CARE SERVICES.AND SO WE ARE FINDING THAT WE HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, THAT WE HAVE TO MEET WITH FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION LEADERS, THAT WE HAVE TO BE PRESENT IN KIDS ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO BUILD AWARENESS FOR PEOPLE TO COME IN.
BUT I REALLY DO THINK AWARENESS AND JUST THAT EFFORT OF BRINGING YOUR KIDS IN WHEN YOU'RE VERY BUSY, IT'S HARD.
WE NEED TO FIND WAYS TO MAKE IT EASIER, WHICH IS WHY WE'RE LOCATED IN A RETAIL PLAZA HERE IN TAMARAC.
AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IF OUR FAMILIES ARE NOT ABLE TO LIKE THAT WE CAN MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM TO FIND US, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE THEY'VE MADE THAT MOVE TO COME IN FOR THEIR DOCTOR'S VISIT.
I JUST I WANTED TO SHARE THAT.
>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER PATTERSON.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I I REALLY DON'T HAVE A PERSPECTIVE.
I DON'T GO TO THE PLAZA, SO I DON'T KNOW.
I'M JUST DEFERRING TO THE DISCUSSION BY MY COLLEAGUES.
BUT I'M A LITTLE BIT DISTURBED, AND MAYBE MANAGER.
I'D BE CURIOUS TO KNOW FROM THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, HOW DO DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES GO IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT? IN EVERY OTHER PLAZA IN THE COUNTRY, WE PUT DUMPSTERS BEHIND THE BUILDING.
WHY MR. BUILDING OFFICIAL, IF YOU DON'T MIND, I'D LOVE FOR YOU TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.
HOW DO WE PERMIT, FOUR OR FIVE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOPPING PLAZA IN THE PARKING LOT? BECAUSE THE REALITY IS, I MEAN, I UNDERSTAND ALL THE PERSPECTIVES HERE, BUT THIS IS AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW WE GOT HERE.
>> GOOD EVENING. MADAM MAYOR AND A VICE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE RECORD, TONY PALACIOS BUILDING OFFICIAL.
THIS CAME ABOUT DUE TO CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES, AND THIS WAS DONE FROM A PRIOR OWNER, OF THE SHOPPING CENTER WITH ALSO TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AT THE TIME.
I WAS AT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AT THE TIME WHEN THESE PERMITS WERE PULLED.
>> YOU WERE HERE. SHE JUST SAYS SIX MONTHS AGO, THAT WE SHOULD NO [OVERLAPPING].
>> THAT'S WHEN I WAS COMPLETED.
>> SO THAT MEANS THAT YOU APPROVED THE INSPECTIONS OR YOU WELL, THE WHEN YOU REVIEWED, YOUR STAFF REVIEWED THEM.
YOU MAYBE DIDN'T AUTHORIZE IT WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY PULLED, BUT YOU, YOUR TEAM FINALED THEM.
YOU INSPECTED THEM, YOU FINALED THEM.
>> CORRECT. BUT IT WAS DONE PER PLANT SO FOR THE APPROVED PLANTS.
>> AT NO POINT, MR. GOLDING OFFICIAL, DID YOU SAY, M, THIS DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT? I GUESS WHAT I'M JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IS.
>> THESE DUMPSTERS WERE PUT IN THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PLAZA IN THE BACK OF THE PLAZA.
THIS IS NOT JUST THE ONE PARTICULAR AREA.
THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
>> I'M GOING TO ASK THE CITY MANAGER TO STEP IN.
>> WHY? I DON'T NEED THE MANAGER TO SEEP IN.
>> NO. BECAUSE THE CITY MANAGER WANTED TO, SO HE'S GOING TO SPEAK.
I DON'T I NEED THE MANAGER TO SPEAK.
I'M ASKING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
THE MANAGER IS NOT A BUILDING OFFICIAL.
I ALREADY WENT THROUGH THE MANAGER, AND I'M ASKING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL QUESTIONS.
HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
HE'S THE ONE THAT UNDERSTANDS REGARDLESS.
I'M NOT I IF I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE MANAGER, I'LL ASK, MAYOR, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
MY QUESTION, THOUGH, THROUGH THE BUILDING OFFICIAL IS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW WE HAVE FOUR DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT.
I GET IT. THEY'RE PERMEATED AT THIS POINT.
NOW, BUSINESS OWNERS ARE FORCED TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, PUT BIG, AWKWARD SIGNS THAT POTENTIALLY DISPARAGE OTHER BUSINESSES.
AGAIN, PUT THE PUT THE COMMISSION IN A POSITION TO HAVE TO WEIGH IN ON A VERY TOUGH DECISION.
I'M REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW WE ARE MAKING DECISIONS.
I DON'T THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE THAT THE BUILDING OFFICIALS SAY THAT THIS WAS UNDER SOMEONE ELSE.
BECAUSE THERE'S A VARIANCE PROCESS, NOW WE'RE IMPOSING ADDITIONAL FEES, COSTS, BURDEN ON BUSINESS OWNERS,
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BECAUSE OUR PROCESSES ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE.I MEAN, I'M GOING TO DO WITH, I HEARD THE ARGUMENT ABOUT THE SIGN, AND I AGREE.
IF I WENT IN THIS PLAZA, I WOULD THINK I HAVE NO IDEA.
IN THE APPLICANT DIDN'T CALL ME.
I DIDN'T SPEAK TO YOU. I HAVE NO IDEA.
IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO EVEN WEIGH IN ON WHAT'S GOING ON HERE.
I HEAR THE ARGUMENT, AND IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME.
BUT WHAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME IS HOW WE HAVE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES, WHERE PARKING IS SUPPOSED TO BE.
>> THESE PLANS GOES THROUGH THE PROCESS.
THEY WENT THROUGH THE ZONING PROCESS.
THE PLANS WERE APPROVED BY OUR STAFF.
AND THESE ENCLOSURES WERE BUILT TO CODE.
SO THEY WERE THEY WERE APPROVED.
>> HOW DO DUMPSTER CLOSURES GET IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT?
>> I WOULDN'T DESCRIBE IT NECESSARILY TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT.
THE ASSESSMENT IS, YOU LOOK AT THE LOCATION WHERE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO BE PICKED UP BY THE TRUCK.
YOU LOOK AT WHETHER OR NOT PARKING OVERALL IN THE PLAZA IS IMPACTED, WHETHER IT'S GOING TO BE REDUCED IN PARKING IN THE OVERALL PLAZA, WHICH IT WAS NOT.
THAT WAS THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR ACCESS AND FOR PICK UP.
I STATED BEFORE, WHAT WAS HAPPENING BEFORE THE ENCLOSURES WERE BUILT? WHERE DUMPSTERS WERE IN THAT VERY LOCATION, SPREAD OUT WITHOUT AN ENCLOSURE AND SO THERE WAS A VIOLATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
THE PROPERTY OWNER HAD TO COMPLY AND CLOSE A DUMPSTER IN A WAY WHERE IT COULD BE ACCESSED BY THE TRUCKS TO PICK UP THE TRASH, WHICH WAS NEEDED IN THAT PLAZA.
THAT'S NOT THE ONLY LOCATION THAT THEY ARE DUMPSTERS.
THEY'RE DUMPSTERS BEHIND THE PUBLICS AS WELL.
BUT THAT'S A LARGE PLAZA SO THE DUMPSTER. [OVERLAPPING]
>> BASED ON WHAT I SAW, THOUGH, THESE DUMPSTERS ARE NOT BEHIND THE PLAZA.
>> THERE DUMPSTERS, BUT THAT WAS THE IDEAL LOCATION.
IT DOES NOT IMPACT PARKING, SO WHILE THE APPLICANT MIGHT BE SAYING HER PARKING SPACES IN THAT AREA HAS BEEN REDUCED, THE COUNT FOR PARKING IS FOR THE ENTIRE PLAZA.
YOU LOOK AT RADIUS, YOU LOOK AT THE TRUCKS COMING IN, BEING ABLE TO PICK UP THE TRASH, AND THAT WAS THE IDEAL LOCATION.
>> BUT THAT'S WHY I ASKED EARLIER.
IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION, DO YOU FEEL LIKE OUR ZONING CODE IS MODERNIZED AND COMPATIBLE AND CONSIDERING ECONOMIC MODERNIZATION? BECAUSE IF THERE IS A BALANCE BETWEEN PLANNING AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND ONCE AGAIN, I'M SEEING A CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE THE ZONING CODE IS SO DOMINANT THAT IT IS PUTTING PEOPLE IN POSITIONS THAT I DON'T THINK IS APPROPRIATE FOR WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE THE CITY IS TRYING TO GO.
I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT THE BUSINESS OWNER HAS TO BE HERE IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE BECAUSE WE THOUGHT THAT THERE.
>> COMMISSIONER AND A LOT OF THAT, I COULD AGREE WITH.
WE DID WRITE A ZONING CODE IN 2018 THAT WOULD ALLOW THIS PROCESS TO STOP AT THE PLANNING BOARD.
THAT'S WHAT WE SEE IS CONSISTENT WITH EVERY JURISDICTION WE LOOK AT.
VARIANCES TYPICALLY WOULD NOT COME TO A CITY COMMISSION.
THIS COMMISSION DID NOT WANT THAT PROCESS AND THEY CHANGE IT AND SO THESE APPLICATIONS GO TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND THEY GO TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
THERE'S A LEVEL OF DISCRETION THAT I HAVE ABOUT 10% AND THEN IF IT'S ABOVE MY DISCRETION, IT GOES TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
WHEN THE CODE WAS UPDATED, IT WAS CONSISTENT WITH WHAT HAPPENS IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS AND THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS COMMISSION WANTED.
THIS COMMISSION CHANGED THAT, AND SO THESE APPLICANTS NOW HAVE TO COME TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
>> MY CONCERN IS NOT NECESSARILY THE APPLICANT IN THE PROCESS, MY CONCERN IS HOW THEY END UP HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. OUR ZONING.
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS THAT ALL WE WERE CONCERNED WITH AS IT PERTAINED TO THE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES, WAS WHETHER OR NOT IT IMPACTED PARKING OVERALL.
>> NO, THAT'S NOT THE ONLY CONCERN.
YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT RADIUS WHEN THE TRUCK COMES IN, AND YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE NEEDS THE IMPACT.
>> YOU GUYS DIDN'T ASSESS ANY IMPACT ON THE BUSINESS BY PLACING DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE?
>> THAT'S WHY THE PARKING SPACES, HER BUSINESS IS ACCESSED BY TWO LOCATION.
CENTRALLY, WHERE THERE IS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PARKING IN THE CENTRAL AREA, WHICH IS WHERE SHE'S ASKING FOR THE SIGN TO BE PLACED.
IN THE REAR OF THE BUSINESS, WHERE THE ACCESS IS ON 57TH, THERE'S PARKING THERE AS WELL.
HER BUSINESS IS ACCESSED WITH TWO DOORS, BOTH ON THE INTERIOR AND ON 57TH AND BOTH WERE AVAILABLE.
THERE'S MAYBE LIMITED PARKING ON 57TH, BUT IT'S STILL AVAILABLE IN BOTH AREAS.
>> WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO THIS OPTION THAT THE VARIANCE IS PROPOSING A SIGN ON TOP OF AN ARCH OR BREEZEWAY?
>> THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL SO DID STAFF BECAUSE WE RECOGNIZE THAT NO OTHER BUSINESS WOULD BE IMPACTED AS THE APPLICANTS DID AND HER BUSINESS IS
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THE ONLY BUSINESS THAT HAS ACCESS WHEN YOU ENTER THE BREEZEWAY.THOSE BUSINESSES ON THE EXTERIOR, THEY HAVE THOSE SIGNS.
THEY HAVE A SIGN ON THE LEFT IS THAT CLOTHING, AND THAT UNIFORM STORE, THERE IS A MAIN SIGN THAT'S THERE.
THOSE BUSINESSES THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE APPLICANT'S BUSINESS HAVE SUFFICIENT SIGNAGE.
>> MISS CALLOWAY, WOULD IT MAKE SENSE FOR THE PRIMARY SIGN THAT'S PERMITTED TO BE ON THE INTERIOR PARKING LOT FACING THE INTERIOR PARKING LOT AND IT MAYBE A SMALLER SIGN ON THE 57TH STREET SIDE?
>> WELL, THE 57 STREET SIGN IS THE ONE THAT SHE'S PERMITTED.
>> I'M AWARE OF THAT. I'M SAYING THAT WOULD IT MAKE MORE SENSE FOR THAT SIGN TO BE ON THE INSIDE PARKING LOT FOR THE MAIN PARKING LOT AREA WHERE SHE'S ASKING FOR A VARIANCE NOW, VERSUS THE 57TH STREET AS MORE PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLAZA THAN THE 57TH STREET SIDE?
>> I THINK BOTH SIGNS ARE THE SAME SIZE.
SHE'S ASKING FOR A DUPLICATION.
IS IT IDENTICAL SAME SIZE SIGN THAT SHE'S ASKING FOR ON THE OTHER SIDE?
>> THE DESIGN IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.
ON THE BREEZEWAY, WE ONLY PUT OUR NAME, NOT THE TRUSTED PEDIATRICS.
WE TRIED TO MINIMIZE, MAKE IT A MINIMAL CLUTTER AND MODEST AS POSSIBLE.
I THINK THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO US THAT PEOPLE KNOW WHO WE ARE AND SO WE VERY MUCH BELIEVE FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE THAT THE COMMUNITY WITHIN TAMARAC, THE FAMILIES THAT WE'RE TRYING TO GROW THIS COMMUNITY, GROW THE POPULATION OVER THE CITY FOR YOUR LIFE, AND THERE'S MORE YOUNG FAMILIES COMING INTO THIS COMMUNITY, AND WE WANT THEM TO BE ABLE TO KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING AND TO BE ABLE TO FIND US.
THAT'S WHY WE REQUESTED BOTH SIGNS, CITY MANAGER.
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.
>> I'M GOING TO JUMP IN. THE AERIAL OF THIS PROPERTY, PLEASE PUT IT UP. YOU CAN STOP MY TIME.
THANK YOU. WHERE'S THE BACK END OF THIS PROPERTY? I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S GOING TO BE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
>> WELL, THE 57TH STREET IS PART OF THE BACK END BECAUSE THAT IS THE ROADWAY, SO TO SPEAK.
IT GOES ALL THE WAY BACK BEHIND PUBLIX ITSELF. THAT IS THE BACK END.
>> ARE THERE STORES USUALLY ON THE BACK END?
>> IS IT REALLY A BACK END? NO. THERE'S NO BACK END.
THE BACK END MEANS THERE'S NOTHING BEHIND IT.
SUCH AS PUBLIX HAS AND SUCH AS THE GOODWILL STORE.
IF YOU WOULD, WITHOUT VIOLATING HIPAA.
PLEASE DESCRIBE SOME OF YOUR PATIENTS HOW THEY COME IN ON WHEELCHAIRS, CRUTCHES BEING CARRIED BECAUSE OF THEIR AILMENTS.
>> THERE WAS RECENTLY A SCENARIO WHERE I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE PROPERTY AND A MINIVAN PULLED UP.
A GENTLEMAN STEPPED OUT AND LIFTED A ADOLESCENT OUT OF THE CAR AND GOT PUT THEM INTO A WHEELCHAIR THAT AND THEY DID THAT.
THEY PULLED UP IN FRONT BECAUSE THERE WAS ALSO NO IMMEDIATE PARKING IN FRONT OF THE SPACE.
THERE WAS A PARTNER WITH THEM.
THEY THERE WAS NO RAMP AND IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF OUR PRACTICE.
THEY HAD TO AFTER PUTTING THE CAR ON THE SIDE, WHICH COULD DISRUPT TRAFFIC, WHEEL THE CHILD ALL THE WAY DOWN THE STRIP UP A RAMP, ALL THE WAY BACK AND INTO THE PRACTICE.
IT WAS JUST A VERY HEARTBREAKING SITUATION AS ONE EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE'VE SEEN.
YOU'VE ALL EITHER PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED OR SEEN OTHERS, FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN, STROLLERS, LIKE KIDS HANGING ON.
THERE'S CARS MOVED FAST IN THAT LOT.
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN CONCERNED, PEOPLE TRYING TO WAY FIND WHILE CARRYING KIDS AND BAGS AND STROLLERS.
IT'S TOUGH WHETHER SOMEBODY'S ABLE-BODIED OR NOT ABLE-BODIED, WHETHER THEY'RE WITH ONE CHILD OR THREE OR FOUR OR FIVE OR SIX CHILDREN.
WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR FAMILIES SO THAT KIDS CAN BE HEALTHY.
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THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.>> THANK YOU. THERE WAS NOT THREE DUMPSTERS THERE BEFORE.
>> WHERE? CLOSER TO THE RESTAURANTS?
>> I'M NOT AWARE WHERE THEY WERE EXACTLY, BUT THEY WERE MORE TOWARDS THE.
>> THEY WERE CLOSER TO UNIVERSITY AND THE BUSINESSES, THE RESTAURANTS WERE COMPLAINING BECAUSE THEY HAD NO PARKING.
RESIDENTS WERE COMPLAINING BECAUSE THE VULTURES WERE SWIMMING AROUND, THE DUCKS WERE IN THERE BECAUSE OF ALL THE RESTAURANTS REFUSE. THAT IS WHY THEY GOT FINED? BUT FOR SOME REASON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS THE PLACE THAT NEEDS TO BE.
PLANNING BOARD APPROVES IT 60.
ALL THE OTHER BUSINESSES THAT ARE IN THE BREEZEWAY YOU CAN SEE FROM THE VIDEO OR THE PICTURE, THEY HAVE THEIR OWN SIGNAGE.
I DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS SUCH AN ISSUE.
I'M SORRY. IS IT BECAUSE I'M SUPPORTING OF IT? THIS IS A BUSINESS THAT'S A GOOD BUSINESS THAT HAS FAMILIES THAT SPEAK VERY MANY LANGUAGES, ARE STRESSFUL, STRESSED OUT BECAUSE THEY'RE TRYING TO GET THEIR KIDS WITH VARIOUS AILMENTS, WHETHER THEY CAN WALK OR TALK, AUTISTIC OR ABLE TO RUN A MILE.
THIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN BLOCKED, AND YOU WANT TO SUPPORT SOME SMALL BUSINESSES, BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO SUPPORT OTHERS.
GREAT. BUT THEY CANNOT GET PEOPLE TO PARK IN FRONT OF THERE.
THERE'S NO RAMP WAY THERE, AND THEY'RE BEING FORCED TO HAVE THEIR PEOPLE COME PARK INSIDE THIS PLAZA AND NOT KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS SUCH A BIG DEAL.
IT'S NICE, IT'S CLEAN AND THE NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE MET YOU AND KNOW WHO ARE GOING IN THERE HAVE NOT COMPLAINED.
THEY'VE NOT COME TO SAY TO YOU, YOU CAN'T DO IT.
THEY HAVEN'T CLOWN TO THE CITY MANAGER.
THEY HAVEN'T GONE TO THE BUILDING THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.
NOT ONLY IS THIS BUSINESS CONTENDING WITH THIS ISSUE, THEY'RE CONTENDING WITH ALL THE BUMS OR REPHRASE.
PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO SLEEP OUTSIDE OR NOT LIKE TO SLEEP OUTSIDE, BUT HAVE NO CHOICE.
THEY ARE SLEEPING IN THOSE NOW ENCLOSED DUMPSTERS THAT HAVE JUST BEEN PUT ACROSS FROM HER PROPERTY OR A COUPLE OF DOORS DOWN OR IN THE BREEZEWAY AND OTHER PLACES.
THERE'S OTHER THINGS THAT THIS BUSINESS, ALONG WITH OTHER BUSINESSES HERE, ARE HAVING TO CONTEND WITH.
DO WE REALLY HAVE TO BE PUTTING THIS BUSINESS THROUGH THE RINGER OVER A VERY SIMPLE QUAINT SIGN THAT DOESN'T DETRACT FROM ANYBODY ELSE? I DON'T GET IT. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE, COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
IT HAS TO DO WITH THE TYPE OF BUSINESS IN THE PLACE IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED.
IF SHE WAS NOT WHITE, SHE WOULD HAVE THE SAME THING.
IF THAT PERSON, THE GENTLEMAN WHO WAS HERE WHO WAS WHITE FOR THE ALCOHOL, I WOULD HAVE SAID THE SAME THING.
I DON'T GIVE A FOR HOODLES, WHAT THE PEOPLE LOOK LIKE.
WHAT IS THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY AND THEY'RE TRYING TO SERVE? LET'S NOT BRING RACE INTO THIS MATTER.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR. I THINK YOU'RE THE ONLY BUSINESS WITH A ENTRANCE DOOR ON BOTH SIDES, AREN'T YOU? GROSS DOESN'T HAVE AN ENTRANCE AT 57. DOES IT?
>> YOU HAVE YOU HAVE YOUR YOUR ENTRANCE.
YOU HAVE TWO ENTRANCES, DON'T YOU?
>> ONE ON THE 57TH SIDE, AND ONE ON THE FRONT SIDE, WHICH IS THE MAIN ONE.
>> NO ON THE FRONT SIDE IN THE BREEZEWAY. IT'S LIKE LITERALLY THE-
>> ALONG THE BREEZEWAY, WALKING INTO THE BREEZEWAY, YOU HAVE AN ENTRANCE ON THAT SIDE SO YOU HAVE TWO ENTRANCES WHERE YOU'RE LOCATED AND THIS SIGN IS GOING IN THE MAIN PARKING AREA FOR MORE VISIBILITY, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES COMING INTO YOUR FINDING YOUR LOCATION FROM THE MAIN SECTION.
WHERE THE SIGN IS AT? IS THE BUSINESSES THAT FACING THERE.
I SEE I KNOW WE HAVE, LIKE I SAID, GOLDEN CROSS, WE HAVE ROSS, AND WE HAVE ALL THOSE BUSINESSES ON THE FRONT SIDE.
YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BREEZEWAY, WHY DID THE LANDLORD GIVE YOU THE SPECIFIC LOCATION? BECAUSE THAT'S LIKE PRIME LOCATION.
WHY WOULD THEY GIVE YOU THAT LOCATION?
>> IT WAS AVAILABLE. WE APPROACHED THEM.
>> THEY HAD NO ISSUES. WHERE IS SINUS GOING? WHERE IS SINUS IN THE BREEZEWAY?
>> OH, NO. WHERE THE SINUS IS? NO. THEY WERE SUPPORTIVE.
THEY'VE HAD ME HERE AS THE DESIGNATED AGENT.
I THINK THAT THEY ARE NEW OWNERS OF THE NEW BEING WITHIN THE PAST YEAR OR TWO YEARS.
IN MY CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM, AS WE WERE INITIALLY DISCUSSING THIS,
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WHAT THEY SHARED WAS THAT THEY WERE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THE PLAZA AND THE TENANTS OF THE PLAZA.>> BECAUSE THE CONCERN FROM MY COLLEAGUES THAT'S A BREEZEWAY AND THAT'S A MAIN ENTRANCE, OBVIOUSLY, THE LANDLORD HAVE NO ISSUE, AND YOU'RE FACING BOTH SIDES.
I DON'T SEE WHY WE WOULD HAVE AN ISSUE BECAUSE IF I WAS A LANDLORD, IF THAT WAS ME IN THAT ARCHWAY, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SIGN OF MIN PLAZA.
I WOULD HAVE THE BUSINESSES, AND I WOULD HAVE MY PLAZA IN THAT SIDE.
OBVIOUSLY, THEY HAVE NO ISSUES WITH YOU GETTING THAT PRIME REAL ESTATE AND I DON'T SEE WHY WE WOULD HAVE AN ISSUE.
I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE A UNIQUE LOCATION BECAUSE YOU HAVE TWO ENTRANCES, ONE AND 57, WHICH FACES A 57 SIDE AND THEN THIS SIDE, WHICH IS THE MAIN PARKING AREA OF THE PLAZA.
OBVIOUSLY, BEING ON THE FRONT STREET, BRITISH THE MAIN STREET IT'S MORE VISIBLE.
I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH IT, BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND WHERE YOU'RE LOCATED AND HOW YOU'RE SEEING IT.
I WOULD URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT IT.
I THINK IT FITS WITH THE [OVERLAPPING]
THAT'S IT. I THINK IT'S MY JOB TO ASK AND GET AN ANSWER.
I DON'T SPEAK MUCH, BUT WHEN I DO, I EXPECT TO ANSWER, AND YOU WERE HESITANT AND RUDE SO THAT'S WHERE THAT CONVERSATION WENT.
BOTTOM LINE, IT'S JUST MARKETING.
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE PARKING BECAUSE THE PARKING IS THE ISSUE, NO MATTER WHAT STORE YOU GO TO IN THAT PLAZA.
AS FOR MARKETING TO GET MORE BUSINESS, YES, LET YOUR CLIENTS SEE AND WALK THROUGH, BECAUSE EITHER WAY, THEY WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND AND FIND PARKING.
THE TRASH, THE CONTAINERS, IS ACTUALLY BETTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS THAT THE WAY IT LOOKS NOW THAN HOW IT LOOKED PREVIOUSLY.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THAT PLAZA?
>> WE OPENED OUR DOORS TO PATIENT CARE AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER.
>> EXACTLY. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS BEFORE.
BUT THOSE WHAT DO YOU CALL IT THE DUMPSTER? THEY HAVE BEEN THERE PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER.
PRIOR TO YOU STARTING YOUR BUSINESS, THE DUMPSTERS WAS THERE.
I HAVE NO PROBLEM AGREEING WITH, BUT THE COMMISSIONER OF THAT DISTRICT WANTS, BUT I DO HAVE A RIGHT TO ASK.
>> I DO HAVE A RIGHT TO DECIPHER AND ANALYZE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING AND I DO KNOW THE LOCATION.
I DO KNOW THAT'S A DECENT SPOT FOR THE DUMPSTER COMPARED TO WHAT IT WAS.
THE WHOEVER DID IT, IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER AND I DO KNOW THE WAY THAT PLAZA IS SITUATED, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE DUMPSTERS ON THE OUTSKIRT AND IT WAS THERE PRIOR TO YOU OPENING SO YOU KNEW WHAT YOU WERE GETTING INTO.
IF DISTRICT 2 WANTS IT, I THINK THE SIGN IS BEAUTIFUL, BUT LET'S CALL IT WHAT IT IS. IT'S MARKETING.
BEAUTIFUL, AND IF YOU PAY EXTRA FOR IT, BUT I THINK IF ANOTHER BUSINESS WANTED THAT SPACE AS WELL, THEY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO IT.
THAT'S ALL I WAS SAYING AND ASKING IF THERE WAS A BUSINESS, AND YOU SAID IT'S NOT FOR YOU TO ANSWER.
>> SINCERELY WISH TO APOLOGIZE THAT IT WAS RECEIVED IN THAT WAY.
I AUTHENTICALLY DIDN'T KNOW IF IT'S MY POSITION TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OTHER TENANTS. MY APOLOGIES.
>> I WAS ASKING YOU ABOUT THE SIGN, WHERE IS IT LOCATED.
YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE LOCATED?
>> LET'S BE CLEAR. YOU'RE IN THE PLAZA, YOU'VE BEEN THERE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS ARE YOU REPRESENTING WHO'S BEEN THERE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, SO YOU WOULD KNOW AND I WAS JUST ASKING.
>> FIRSTLY, SOMEBODY MADE A COMMENT.
TAKE THAT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS SAID HERE.
SHE NORMALLY HAVE THOSE OUTBURSTS AND SOMETIMES I BELIEVE IT'S MENTAL. DON'T FOLLOW THAT.
WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR PRESENTATION, YOU WOULD HEAR ME SAY, YES, IMMEDIATELY.
I BELIEVE THAT YOU DESERVE THE SIGNAGE.
IT WAS AN INDICATION TO YOU THAT I AM FOR YOUR ITEM.
IT IS NOT WHAT SHE SAYS, HUFFING AND PUFFING.
IT IS NOT THE TONE OF HER VOICE THAT WOULD CAUSE ME TO SAY YES TO YOUR PROJECT.
IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH, AND I UNDERSTAND THE WORK THAT WENT INTO YOUR PRESENTATION.
THE CONCERN THAT I HAVE IS THE OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE PLAZA AND THAT ARCHWAY IS JUST PRIME REAL ESTATE,
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AND IT GIVES THE IMPRESSION THAT YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT IS THERE.YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT APPLIED FOR IT.
YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COME BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION ASKING FOR IT.
IT IS NOT INCUMBENT UPON ME TO ASK THE LANDLORD WHY HE'S DOING THIS OR WHY THE OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS DID NOT DO IT.
YOU DID IT. YOU'RE ASKING FOR IT.
I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM. AGAIN, I APOLOGIZE FOR HER MENTAL BREAKDOWN. TAKE CARE.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FIVE TO ZERO.
>> GOOD NIGHT. MOVING ON TO 11A.
DISCUSSION AND CONSENSUS REGARDING THE CHARITABLE DONATION DARE TO CARE FOR
[11.a Discussion and Consensus Regarding a Charitable Donation to Dare to Care for the Thanksgiving Food Distribution in Response to the Government Shutdown and Temporary Loss of Food Assistance Benefits. Requested by Vice Mayor Kicia Daniel]
THE THANKSGIVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S SHUTDOWN AND TEMPORARY LOSS OF FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DANIEL. THE FLOOR IS YOURS.
>> SORRY, I WON'T BE LYING ASLEEP.
I WAS JUST REQUESTING THAT BASED ON THE NEEDS THAT'S BEEN COMING IN OUR OFFICES, WE DO SEND THEM TO SOCIAL SERVICE, THEY KICK IT BACK.
WE SEND THEM TO THE AGING AND DISABILITY.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW, WE GIVE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 ANNUALLY TO FOOD FOR THE AGING AND DISABLED.
I WOULD LIKE THAT FUNDS TO BE SPLIT AND NOT JUST GO TO ONE AGENCY BECAUSE AS I'VE BEEN SENDING RESIDENT TO THAT AGENCY, THEY SEND THEM RIGHT BACK TO THE COMMISSION OFFICE.
I'M NOT SURE WHO THEY ARE SUPPORTING, BUT IT'S DEFINITELY NOT THE RESIDENT THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED.
I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THE WHOLE 72,000 AWAY FROM THEM.
HOWEVER, I WANT IT TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN DARE TO CARE, ASK DARE TO CARE TO COME INTO A FOOD BANK ONCE A MONTH FOR ALL THE RESIDENTS IN TAMARAC.
LAST YEAR, WE DID HAVE FEED IN SOUTH FLORIDA, BUT I THINK THEIR FUNDING HAS BEEN CUT SO THEY NO LONGER CAN DO THOSE ADDITIONAL FOOD BANKS THAT THAT WE'RE DOING HERE.
I'VE BEEN SENDING MY RESIDENTS WHO CALLED FOR NEXT WEEK, GO TO DARE TO CARE.
THEY HAVE A BIG DRIVE FOR THANKSGIVING.
I KNOW MYSELF AND SEVERAL OF THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS WERE THERE LAST YEAR, AND WE HAVE GIVEN MONEY TOWARDS THAT.
I TRULY LIKE IT WON'T BE ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY TO THE BUDGET.
WE'RE JUST TAKING SOME FUNDS FROM ANOTHER CHARITY ORGANIZATION AND SPLITTING IT BETWEEN DARE TO CARE.
>> CITY MANAGER, WE HAVE A BUDGET.
THEY PUT A PROPOSAL. IT'S IN THE BUDGET.
IF WE TELL AN ORGANIZATION, WHETHER IT'S THIS ONE OR SEVERAL OTHERS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PROPOSAL PROCESS THAT THEY CAN'T HAVE SOME OF THEIR MONEY, WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN?
>> MADAM MAYOR, I WOULDN'T KNOW THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE IN THEIR OPERATING CONDITIONS IN THEIR BUDGET.
I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THEIR OPERATING BUDGET, BUT THE PROCESS HAS BEEN IN THE PAST THAT AREA AGENCY IS ONE OF OUR RECIPIENTS THAT'S ALLOCATED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, I BELIEVE, $72,000.
IT'S BEEN THE SAME FUNDING AMOUNT FOR THE NUMBER OF YEARS THAT I CAN REMEMBER.
BUT I WOULDN'T GUESS RIGHT NOW WHAT THE IMPACT OF THAT WOULD BE IN THEIR OPERATING.
>> I WOULD THINK THAT IF WE'RE GOING TO TELL AN AGENCY THAT WE'VE BEEN GIVING MONEY TO, AS THEY CALL IT, OUR FAIR SHARE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, BECAUSE ALL THE CITIES IN THE COUNTY HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT THEY GIVE TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR SENIOR POPULATION AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, AND THAT'S WHAT THIS ENTITY DOES.
I WOULD THINK THAT WE WOULD NEED TO HAVE THEM BE ABLE TO SAY WHAT SERVICES THAT WE'RE GOING TO CUT FROM OTHER RESIDENTS.
I DID NOT THINK WE WERE COMING HERE TO REMOVE MONEY FROM ONE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO ANOTHER.
I THOUGHT WE WERE HERE TO ASK ABOUT HELPING ONE ORGANIZATION WITH THE ABILITY TO DO THINGS FOR THANKSGIVING AND A NEED.
I CAN SUPPORT HELPING PEOPLE, BUT I CAN'T SUPPORT HELPING PEOPLE BY HURTING ANOTHER.
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>> IT WILL BE THE SAME TAMARAC RESIDENTS WE'RE HELPING.
IT WILL JUST BE NOW THEY'RE ACTUALLY HELPING RESIDENTS THAT ARE COMING AND ASKING FOR HELP.
100% OF THE RESIDENTS WE HAVE SENT THERE FROM THE COMMISSION OFFICE GOT SENT BACK TO US.
THEY'VE BEEN GETTING THIS MONEY FOR YEARS.
WE HAVE PEOPLE COMING UP SAYING, DO NOT ADD MORE MONEY.
DO NOT ASK FOR MORE MONEY FROM THE BUDGET.
THAT'S WHY I'M NOT ASKING FOR MORE MONEY FROM THE BUDGET.
I'VE FIGURED OUT BUT WHY DON'T THE MONEY COME FROM THE ORGANIZATION THAT WE ALREADY GIVEN MONEY TO FEED PEOPLE? THAT'S WHY I DO NOT ASK FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
THIS FISCAL YEAR HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET, SO IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO ASK.
NOT ALL THE MONEY, JUST HALF OF IT, BUT SENT SOMEWHERE ELSE.
>> THE PROMISE HAS ALREADY BEEN GIVEN, AND THEY DO HELP OUR RESIDENTS.
I UNDERSTAND, FOR WHOMEVER YOU MAY HAVE SENT THERE.
MAYBE YOU'RE NOT GETTING HELPED.
I KNOW PEOPLE THAT I HAVE SENT THERE THAT HAVE BEEN HELPED.
THEY HAVE A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT THEY HELP SENIORS.
A LOT OF SENIORS ARE HAVING TROUBLE AND FOR FINANCIAL AND WELL BEING ASSISTANTS, AND FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
THERE ARE VARIOUS RESOURCES THAT ORGANIZATION HAS.
OBVIOUSLY, I'M REALLY TIRED PEOPLE.
I UNDERSTAND WHY WE DON'T WANT TO TAKE MONEY FROM ONE.
WE DON'T HAVE OTHER POCKETS IS WHAT'S BEING SAID ON THIS ONE.
MEANWHILE, THE NEXT ITEM IS BEING SAID THAT WE WANT TO ADD $5,000 PER THAT $25,000.
THEN MAYBE THAT $25,000 NEEDS TO GO THERE INSTEAD OF GIVING IT TO THE COMMISSION.
I DON'T KNOW, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE, IF NOT NECESSARILY, LEGAL FOR ESTOPPEL REASONS, CITY ATTORNEY THAT WE WOULD BE ABLE TO SAY TO AN ENTITY, WE'VE PLEDGED TO YOU, WE'RE GIVING YOU 72,000.
IS THAT WHAT WE'VE ALREADY GIVEN THEM?
>> IS THIS A DISCUSSION OR ARE WE ON?
>> I THINK WE HAVE SOME ISSUES TO DETERMINE THERE BEFORE WE START TAKING FROM ONE WHO HAS ALREADY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY'RE RECEIVING THEIR FUNDS.
>> CAN I HAVE FINANCE DIRECTOR COME ON, PLEASE? HAVE WE GIVEN ANY FUNDING TO THIS ORGANIZATION FOR THIS YEAR? I TOLD THEM WE WERE?
>> DID WE TELL THEM WE WERE GIVING THEM FUNDING FOR THIS YEAR?
>> WELL, IT WAS DONE THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS THAT IT'S NORMALLY DONE.
THEY SEND US A TALLY WHERE THEY DO A BREAKDOWN OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND THEIR COSTS AND THE ALLOCATION FOR TAMARAC.
>> HOW MANY YEARS HAVE WE BEEN DOING THAT?
>> I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY YEARS.
>> I KNOW THE CITY MANAGER JUST SAID, SINCE HE'S BEEN HERE, THAT'S ALL HE'S KNOWN.
I JUST THINK IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE.
THERE'S A HUMONGOUS NEED OUT THERE, AND THEY'RE NOT MEETING THE NEED.
I'M NOT SAYING CUT EVERYTHING.
IT HAS NEVER COME TO MY ATTENTION UNTIL I WAS TRYING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS THAT CALL.
IT'S NOT BEING MEANT THAT WAY.
>> VICE MAYOR, THEY DO COME FROM TIME TO TIME AND PRESENT THEIR SERVICES TO THE TAMARAC RESIDENTS.
PART OF THE REASON FOR TURNING AWAY SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT YOU MAY HAVE SENT, MAYBE BECAUSE THEY'RE OUTSIDE OF THEIR SERVICE AREA, WHICH MEANS THAT THEIR SERVICES ARE MAINLY GEARED FOR SENIOR POPULATION.
>> THEY HAVE TURNED ON SENIORS AS WELL, SIR.
>> WHAT PROCUREMENT PROCESS ARE WE USING TO FUND $70,000? I THINK THAT GOES ABOVE THE MANAGER'S THRESHOLD.
>> IT'S PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, AND IT'S APPROVED AS THE BUDGET GETS APPROVED.
>> I UNDERSTAND THE BUDGET, BUT I SAID, WHAT PROCUREMENT PROCESS DID WE USE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND COMMIT TO $72,000 WITH THE ORGANIZATION?
>> BUT THERE IS A COMMISSION DECISION DATING BACK MANY YEARS THAT THE COMMISSION DECIDED THAT THIS IS A CHARITY OR THIS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT THE CITY COMMISSION IS GOING
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TO DONATE THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS.>> THIS IS THE FIRST I'M HEARING ABOUT THIS ONE, AND IT JUST NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME.
WE HAVE MULTIPLE CHARITIES THAT WE CAN GIVE $3,000 TO HERE AND THERE.
BUT WE'VE GOT ONE ORGANIZATION THAT WE ARE COMMITTED BY JUST SOME NO PROCESS THAT WE'RE JUST COMMITTING $72,000 ANNUALLY TO.
>> WELL, I WOULDN'T SAY NO PROCESS.
THE PROCESS WAS A COMMISSION DECISION.
>> I'M SURE THERE IS OR A CONSENSUS OR RESOLUTION.
>> YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO $72,000 ON A CONSENSUS.
COME ON, GUYS. WE JUST WENT THROUGH THIS EARLIER.
WE WENT THROUGH THIS WHOLE THING ABOUT A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT THAT WAS A LEGITIMATE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
NOW WE'RE SAYING THAT, IT EXCEEDS THE MANAGER'S THRESHOLD, BUT WE HAD CONSENSUS TO DO IT YEARS AGO.
THIS DRIVES ME BANANAS WITH YOU GUYS.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS, MANAGER? IS THERE A RESOLUTION? WAS THERE A PROCUREMENT? HOW ARE WE GIVING AN ORGANIZATION $72,000?
>> COMMISSIONER, IF YOU ALLOW US TO DO RESEARCH AND BRING YOU THE PAPER, WE CAN DEFINITELY DO THAT.
>> MANAGER, YOU GUYS KNEW THIS ITEM WAS COMING.
>> IN ALL OUR FAIRNESS, THEY DID NOT.
I WAS JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO NOT HAVE TO ASK FOR EXTRA MONEY BECAUSE I SAW THE OTHER ITEM, TOO.
>> I SUPPORT WHAT YOU'RE SAYING 1000%.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHY TO THE MAYOR'S POINT EARLIER ABOUT THE PIGGYBACK WITH THE IT THING, AN ORGANIZATION THAT'S BEEN A VENDOR OF THE CITY SINCE THE 90S.
WE HAVE A SYSTEM HERE THAT WE JUST KEEP DOING IT, AND WHATEVER'S BEEN HERE, WE JUST DO IT.
WE NEED TO MODERNIZE OUR PRACTICES, AND WE NEED TO FOLLOW.
TO KATE JOHNSON'S POINT, IF THERE'S A PROCESS, WE SHOULD FOLLOW IT.
IN THIS CASE, THERE'S NO PROCESS.
THERE'S NO RESOLUTION, THERE'S NO PROCUREMENT.
I HAVE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE REACHED OUT TO ME AND ASKED FOR SERVICES.
I HAVE NO AWARENESS THAT THERE IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES.
DO WE HAVE ANY DATA? WHERE'S THE DATA FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS THAT SHOWS WHAT OUR RESIDENTS ARE RECEIVING? ANY DATA TO SUPPORT HOW WE CONTINUE TO FUND?
>> LIKE I SAID, I DON'T REMEMBER THE LAST PRESENTATION THEY MADE, BUT THEY DO COME FROM TIME TO TIME.
IF WE INVITE THEM, I'M SURE THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO COME IN AND PRESENT THEIR NUMBERS AS TO HOW MANY TAMARAC RESIDENTS THAT THEY SERVE IN THEIR SERVICES.
I WOULDN'T SAY THERE'S NO PROCESS.
>> THERE IS A PROCESS FOR THE DONATIONS.
FOR THE DONATIONS, WE DO HAVE THE $3,000 THAT'S GIVEN TO EACH COMMISSIONER THAT THEY SELECT WHATEVER CHARTER THEY WANT.
FOR THE OTHERS, WE HAVE THE DONATION FUND THAT'S PRESENTED TO YOU EACH TIME, WE DO THE BUDGET PROCESS.
WELL, FEW YEARS AGO, WE HAD SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS ON IT.
WE ARE DETERMINED THAT THE CITY WASN'T ABLE TO GIVE TO ALL THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
WE ACTUALLY SUGGESTED REMOVING ALL THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE DONATION LIST.
THE COMMISSION AS A BODY DECIDED THAT THEY WANTED TO RETAIN SOME ORGANIZATION AND THEY RETAINED TAMARAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND THEY RETAINED THE AGENCY FOR AGING AND DISABILITY.
>> YOU WEREN'T HERE DURING THAT TIME.
THIS YEAR, WE ADDED THE BROWARD FOUNDATION.
NOW WE HAVE THREE AGENCIES THAT THE CITY DONATES TO.
THAT'S THE BROWARD FOUNDATION, THE AGENCY FOR AGING AND DISABILITY, AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
>> IT'S DONE DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS.
>> WHAT BUDGET? I SAT IN EVERY BUDGET MEETING.
I NEVER HEARD THIS DISCUSSION.
I'M JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND, LIKE, WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? IS IT YOUR PROCESS? IS IT YOUR OFFICE'S PROCESS? I DIDN'T VOTE ON A PROCESS.
I DIDN'T SEE WHAT PROCESS BECAUSE YOU BRING BUDGET AMENDMENTS.
IF YOU THINK THAT EXCEEDS THE MANAGER'S THRESHOLD,
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WE'VE HAD TO APPROVE IT.>> I THINK THE PROCESS THAT WE'RE REFERRING TO IS THAT AT SOME POINT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COMMISSION, THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
UNTIL THAT APPROVAL CHANGES, IT'S THE PROCESS THAT WAS APPROVED BACK THEN.
WE KEEP BUDGETING FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THIS ORGANIZATION YEAR AFTER YEAR, UNTIL THE COMMISSION CHANGES THAT AND PROVIDES US WITH A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.
>> JUST TO CLARIFY, IT'S NOT A PROCUREMENT. IT'S A DONATION.
>> IT'S NOT A RESOLUTION. IT'S NOT A PROCUREMENT. WHAT PROCESS IS THIS?
>> BUT YOU GUYS CAN'T SAY IT'S A PROCESS.
IT IS WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DOING PROCEDURALLY, INTERNALLY.
A PROCESS AND A POLICY IS DIFFERENT.
YOU GUYS HAVE JUST BEEN ARBITRARILY, INTERNALLY GIVING THEM THE MONEY.
I'M NOT GOING TO KEEP GOING BACK AND FORTH ABOUT IT.
I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WE'RE DOING.
I'M CHALLENGING YOU GUYS ON IT BECAUSE I'VE BEEN CHALLENGING YOU ON IT ALL NIGHT.
I SUPPORT WHAT THE VICE MAYOR IS ASKING.
AT THIS POINT, IF THERE IS NO BOOK OR THERE IS NO RULE ON THE BOOKS, AND THERE IS NO POLICY OR PROCESS OR PROCEDURE, I DON'T THINK THAT THERE'S ANYTHING OR ANY REASON WHY WE COULD NOT SPLIT THE FUNDS BETWEEN TWO ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED.
>> ABSOLUTELY. THE DECISION IS THE COMMISSIONS.
WHAT I'M SAYING IS, IF YOU GIVE US A MOMENT TO DO SOME RESEARCH, WE CAN PROBABLY PROVIDE YOU THE BACKGROUND.
>> YOU GUYS SAID IT WAS CONSENSUS MANAGER.
I THINK IF WE HAVE CONSENSUS TODAY, I DON'T SEE ANY REASON WHY IT COULDN'T HAPPEN.
>> COMMISSIONER, IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME SINCE THAT DECISION WAS MADE.
IT WAS A CONSENSUS OR A RESOLUTION OR A BUDGET DISCUSSION, BUT THERE WAS A DIRECTION FROM THE COMMISSION AT THAT TIME TO DO THIS.
IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE IT TONIGHT, OBVIOUSLY IT'S A COMMISSION DECISION.
THANK YOU, DR. DANIELS FOR BRINGING THIS UP.
I THINK WE ALL KNOW IT'S AN A AFFORDABILITY CRISIS THAT'S HAPPENING ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COST OF LIVING.
I THINK NOT TO BRING POLITICS IN IT, BUT THE ELECTIONS OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS HAVE SHOWN US THAT PEOPLE WANT TO VOTE FOR AFFORDABILITY.
THAT'S THE CRY WE HEAR ALL OVER.
GO INTO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, COMMISSIONER PATTERSON, IN PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.
I AGREE WITH WHAT THE MAYOR IS SAYING, PART OF THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES THAT WE ALREADY COMMITTED TO THESE PEOPLE, WE SHOULD CONTINUE THAT COMMITMENT, I THINK, YES, THE BUDGET PROCESS.
WHEN I WATCH SUNRISE MEETING WITH THE BUDGET, YOU SEE EVERY SINGLE CHARITY THAT THEY DONATE TO.
WHEN THEY GO THROUGH THEIR BUDGET, THEY GO LINE BY LINE, SPECIFIC CHARITIES.
I DID NOT SEE THAT, WE DON'T SEE THAT IN OUR BUDGET PROCESS.
DR DANIELS, IF YOU HAVE A NUMBER OF WHAT YOU THINK IS NEEDED, I'M FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE, BUT ANYTHING THAT IMPROVES THE LIFE OF RESIDENTS, I THINK WE ARE OPEN TO SPENDING BECAUSE IT HELPS THE RESIDENTS.
IT HELPS THEIR NEEDS. I THINK IF WE HAVE A NUMBER OF WHAT WE NEED TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS, WE CAN DISCUSS THAT.
I UNDERSTAND YOU WANT TO BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND NOT SPEND MORE MONEY.
BUT I THINK WHAT YOU'RE ASKING FOR IS NOT LIKE YOU'RE ASKING FOR MILLIONS, YOU'RE ASKING FOR A COUPLE OF THOUSAND MORE TO MAKE SURE OUR RESIDENTS HAVE FOOD, A GAS, OR SOMETHING ALONG THAT LINE.
I HAVE A PROGRAM THAT I'VE WORKED ON WITH MY DISTRICT FUNDS, IT'S GOING TO BE LAUNCHED IN A FEW DAYS.
I'VE ACTUALLY WORKED AT ONE OF THE LEADING UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY, THAT IS GOING TO HELP SENIORS WITH THIS COST OF LIVING ISSUE.
I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND. I TOTALLY HEAR THEM ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS.
DR DARCI SHELLA ALWAYS ATTACKED ME, SAY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN PLACE? BUT IF SHE ONLY KNOWS I'VE BEEN WORKING OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS ON SOMETHING, BECAUSE OF THESE SAME ISSUES, AFFORDABILITY, AND WHAT OUR RESIDENTS ARE FACING.
I THINK WE, AS A COLLECTIVE GROUP, WE ALL VERY BRILLIANT PEOPLE, HIGHLY EDUCATED, INSTEAD OF TRYING TO COMPETE OR OUTPUT TO EACH OTHER, WE CAN PUT OUR MINDS TOGETHER AND FIND A WAY HOW WE CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, HOW WE CAN SOLVE THIS AFFORDABILITY CRISIS THAT PEOPLE ARE FACING IN OUR COMMUNITY.
I THINK I HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.
IF A CITY IS 60-YEARS-OLD, WE'RE NOT GOING TO KNOW EVERY DETAIL OR EVERY NUANCES.
WE CAN NEVER LAUNDER THAT OR UNDERSTAND IT.
WE'RE ALWAYS GOING TO LEARN AS WE GO.
THE THING ABOUT POLITICS, EVERYONE SUPPORTS YOU IN THERE RUNNING FOR OFFICE AND GIVE YOU ADVICE, BUT WHEN YOU GET IN TO GOVERN, NO ONE REALLY SHARES, AND WE CAN HAVE TO LAUND A JOB AND LAWN THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING.
I THINK FOR US, A LOT OF THINGS COME OUT AND IT MIGHT BE A SURPRISE TO YOU.
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BUT I THINK THAT'S PART OF THE PROCESS OF LEARNING.BUT I THINK THE REASON THAT PEOPLE SENT US HERE AND THEY WANTED A YOUNGER, MORE INNOVATIVE COMMISSION WAS THE FACT THAT THEY WANT US TO BE CREATIVE.
THEY WANT US TO PUT OUR MINDS TOGETHER.
FIVE NINE IS WORKING TOGETHER IS BETTER THAN FIVE 10 WORKING ALONE.
I THINK DR. DANIELS, WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, IT IS A PROBLEM.
WE JUST GOT TO PUT OUR MINDS TOGETHER TO TRY TO SOLVE IT AND HOW WE CAN DO IT IN A WAY THAT HELPS THE RESIDENTS.
>> I'VE BEEN HERE FOR NINE YEARS, SO I HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE KNOWLEDGE THAN SOME.
SIX YEARS AGO, THE CHARITY CAME BEFORE THE COMMISSION IN A WORKSHOP TO PRESENT THEIR SERVICES.
I THINK BEFORE THAT, THEY WERE STILL GETTING MONEY, BUT I THINK SIX YEARS AGO IS WHAT I REMEMBER WHEN THEY CAME HERE.
I KNOW THAT I'VE SENT PEOPLE TO THEM, WHETHER THEY HELPED THEM OR NOT.
I DON'T KNOW. THERE IS ONE GENTLEMAN THAT SAID THAT HE HAS BED BUGS.
I DID SEND THE GENTLEMAN OVER TO THEM, AND THEY DID WORK OUT SOMETHING.
THEY WENT INTO HIS HOUSE AND GAVE HIM A NEW MATTRESS AND THAT STUFF.
BUT THE GENTLEMAN IS STILL CALLING TO THIS DAY THAT HE HAS BED BUGS.
I DON'T KNOW HOW SUCCESSFUL THAT WAS.
DARE TO CARE IS AN AMAZING ORGANIZATION, AND I THINK THAT THEY ARE DESERVING OF GETTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY TO CONTINUE THE WORK THAT THEY DO.
WITH THAT SAID, I DEFINITELY SUPPORT THE VICE MAYOR IN ADDING DARE TO CARE AS A ANNUAL RECIPIENT OF THESE PUBLIC FUNDS TO ASSIST THEIR OPERATION.
I AM INCLINED TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO THEN DIRECT HIS STAFF TO HALT PAYMENT TO AREA AGING.
UNTIL THEY CAN COME IN WITH A PRESENTATION.
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WOULD BE ALLOTTED TO THEM WOULD BE LESS THE AMOUNT THAT IS BEING PROVIDED TO DARE TO CARE.
I JUST NEED TO HEAR FROM THE VICE MAYOR THE AMOUNT THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING FOR DARE TO CARE.
>> I WAS THINKING 50%, AND WE CONTINUED DOING CITY STAFF.
I WORKED SOMETHING OUT WITH DARE TO CARE, WHERE WE CAN HAVE A FOOD BANK IN TAMARAC WHERE THEY DELIVER THE FOODS LIKE WE WERE DOING BEFORE.
EVERYONE WHO IS IN THE CITY THAT NEEDS SUPPORT CAN GET SUPPORT ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
I THINK BEFORE WE'RE DOING IT EVERY TWO MONTHS OR EVERY THREE MONTHS, AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO IT SINCE BECAUSE IT WAS FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA, THEIR FUNDING WAS CUT.
THAT'S WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN.
HALF OF 72 IS ABOUT 35, 36,000.
>> OBVIOUSLY, TO BE UP TO MY COLLEAGUES, FOR THAT TO HAPPEN, I'M INCLINED FOR THAT $36,000 TO BE PROVIDED TO DARE TO CARE IN SHORT ORDER.
THE REMAINING LINE ITEM WOULD BE $36,000.
TO THE EXTENT THAT AREA AGING WANTS TO COMPETE FOR THOSE FUNDS.
THEY SHOULD COME IN FRONT OF THE COMMISSION TO MAKE A PRESENTATION.
JUST UNDERSTAND THOUGH THAT STAFF IS NOT ONLY TO CONTACT AREA AGING, BUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A LETTER SENT OUT TO ALL THE CHARITIES ON THE LIST OF CHARITIES TO THEN COME AND PRESENT THEIR SERVICES FOR THE REMAINING $36,000.
IF AT THE TIME, YOU WANT TO THROUGH AN AMENDMENT PROCESS, AMEND, AGAIN, THE BUDGET TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT TO $72,000 AND SO BE IT.
BUT AT THIS TIME, BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE.
THERE'S A $72,000 LINE ITEM, AND $36,000 SHOULD GO TO DARE TO CARE.
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I KNOW THANKSGIVING IS COMING UP SO I'M READING THE ITEM.IT SAYS, FOR THANKSGIVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
VICE MAYOR, THIS IS WRITTEN IN A LIMITED WAY.
ARE YOU ASKING THIS FOR A ONE TIME DONATION OR ARE YOU ASKING FOR AN ANNUAL DONATION?
>> I'M ASKING FOR ANNUAL AT THIS TIME.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF THIS NEEDS A SOUND CONSENSUS, BUT I'M DEFINITELY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THAT FOR THE CONSENSUS.
I LOVE THE CAMERA, AND I LOVE THE BILLBOARD, SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR FREE ADVERTISING COMMANDE. I APPRECIATE IT.
>> BECAUSE THIS IS AN ITEM THAT'S IN A LINE ITEM OF THE BUDGET, I THINK YOU NEED MORE THAN A CONSENSUS.
YOU WOULD HAVE TO DO A MOTION ON THIS SO THAT IT'S ON PAR WITH THE BUDGET APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO TREAT DARE TO CARE FOUNDATION IN THE SAME WAY THAT WE TREAT AREA AGING TO ALLOT $36,000 TO BE REMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY BEGINNING WHENEVER THEY SUBMIT THEIR FIRST INVOICE OR WHENEVER VICE MAYOR DANIEL SUBMITS A MEMO TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT TO BE REMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
>> I AM JUST PUTTING IT OUT THERE THAT MY REASON FOR NOT FAVORING THIS AND SUPPORTING THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS, BUT HAS TO DO WITH PROCEDURE AND BUDGETING AND NOTICE AND THAT THIS IS NOT EXACTLY IN MY OPINION, THE WAY TO BE DOING IT.
THE DISCUSSION AND CONSENSUS WITH A CHARITABLE DONATION TO DARE TO CARE FOR THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE IN RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S SHUTDOWN AND TEMPORARY LOSS OF FOOD ASSISTANCE.
I THINK TO COMPLETELY DO A CHANGE AND THEN TELL AN ENTITY THAT WE'RE CUTTING THEIR DONATION BECAUSE IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SEEN. I DON'T THINK [OVERLAPPING].
>> I THINK THERE'S A MOTION ON THE TABLE.
>> THERE'S A MOTION IN A SECOND, AND I'M DOING MY DISCUSSION. I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THAT IT IS [OVERLAPPING].
>> HOW MUCH TIME DOES SHE HAVE LEFT? CAN WE GIVE HER TWO MINUTES?
>> SHE SPOKE FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE.
>> IT'S A DIFFERENT ITEM. IT'S A MOTION NOW.
YOU HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR THAT IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THE ITEM WAS ON THE AGENDA.
I AM EXPRESSING MY THOUGHTS ON IT.
AGAIN, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DARE TO CARE.
I DON'T CARE WHAT OTHER AGENCY IT WOULD BE.
THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS, WE'VE HAD A PROCESS IN PLACE, WHETHER OR NOT IT'S GOOD OR BAD HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS.
THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS IT'S BEEN BUDGETED.
IT WAS PROCESSED AND DISCUSSED.
ALL OF A SUDDEN, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A BUDGET ITEM AND A CHANGE WITHOUT HAVING NOTICE TO THE ENTITY THAT IS REQUESTING IT.
>> NUMBER ONE, I DIDN'T HEAR COMMISSIONER BOLTON SAY TAKE ANY MONEY FROM THEM.
THAT WAS NOT A PART OF YOUR MOTION.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU INTENDED IT TO BE OR NOT.
NUMBER TWO, THE MANAGER JUST FOUND RESOLUTION FROM 1997, BASICALLY OUTLINING THAT THEY WERE GETTING THIS MONEY, THAT GROUP.
I THINK IN TERMS OF THE AGING WE SHOULD WAIT BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S OUT THERE.
WE DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S THE ONLY RESOLUTION OR IF THERE ARE OTHERS.
WE NEED TO STOP AS IT RELATES TO THAT BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION, I BELIEVE, TO MAKE A DECISION ON THAT.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO GO FORWARD WITH THE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON, I THINK YOU'RE FINE BECAUSE I DID NOT HEAR HIM SAYING TAKE ANY MONEY AWAY FROM THE AGING GROUP.
I DIDN'T CATCH THE NAME OF THE AGING GROUP.
I DON'T KNOW IF HE INTENDED TO OR NOT.
BUT IF YOU ALL CAN FIND SOME OTHER PLACE TO GET THE MONEY THAT MIGHT BE BEST AT THIS POINT AT 12:35.
I'M NOT SURE WE'RE GOING TO FIND ALL OF THE RESOLUTIONS AND ALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WE NEED TO DO THIS.
BUT I'M VERY HAPPY TO FIND THAT THERE ARE SOME RESOLUTIONS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE FOR
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THE COMMISSION OF THE PAST TO MAKE A DECISION FOR YEARS AND YEARS BASED UPON A CONSENSUS AT ONE MEETING.AT LEAST WE KNOW THAT DID NOT OCCUR.
>> CITY CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE READ BACK THE MOTION?
>> THE MOTION I HAVE WRITTEN IN IS THE MOTION TO TREAT DARE TO CARE IN THE SAME MANNER.
WE TREAT THE AGENCY OF AGING TO DONATE TO THEM $36,000 ANNUALLY BEGINNING AS SOON AS A MEMO IS SUBMITTED.
>> BASICALLY, IT'S A MOTION FOR $36,000 TO GO TO DARE TO CARE.
REMOVING ANYTHING IN THE SENSE OF ANY OTHER AGENCY.
>> BUT THAT'S WHAT I THINK SHE'S SAYING YOU CAN'T DO.
>> I JUST DON'T THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE TO DO THAT WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT RESOLUTIONS AND AGREEMENTS MIGHT BE IN PLACE.
WE HAVE NO IDEA, AND I WOULD HATE FOR US TO MAKE A DECISION.
MAYBE YOU CAN SAY SUBJECT TO STAFF'S ANALYSIS.
IF WE CAN LEGALLY DO IT WITHOUT HAVING ANY ISSUES, WE CAN MAKE THAT A PART OF THE MOTION.
>> CAN THE MOTION STAY AS IS, BUT SOMEHOW I WANT IT TO COME BACK THAT WE HALT PAYMENT UNTIL WE HAVE A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF, FIRST OF ALL, WHY RESIDENTS BEING TURNED DOWN, THAT FIT YOUR CRITERIA, AND WHY 72,000 FOR DECADES.
>> I THINK THAT'S WHAT I SAID.
THEY NEED TO COME BACK WITH A PRESENTATION.
WHEN THEY COME BACK WITH THE PRESENTATION, WE NEED TO ALSO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THE LIST OF CHARITIES THAT OFFER SIMILAR SERVICES TO ALSO GIVE US A PRESENTATION.
THAT WAY, THIS COMMISSION CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION NOT JUST ON ONE CHARITY, BUT MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON ANY CHARITIES THAT COMES BEFORE US.
TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS IS A LIFETIME FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE.
SOME COMMISSIONERS DON'T EVEN MAKE IT PAST FOUR YEARS.
TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS IS A VERY LONG TIME, SO HALT THE FUNDS, BECAUSE IF WE DON'T SAY THAT WE'RE HALTING THE FUNDS, SOMEBODY CAN WRITE THEM A CHECK TOMORROW MORNING, SO WE'RE HALTING THE FUNDS.
THAT'S NUMBER 1. NUMBER TWO, WE'RE CALLING THEM IN FOR A PRESENTATION AND OTHER LIKE CHARITIES ALSO NEED TO COME IN WITH A PRESENTATION SO THAT THIS COMMISSION CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION, AS TO WHETHER WE WANT TO CONTINUE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH AREA AGING [OVERLAPPING].
>> ADRC. SEPARATE AND APART FROM THAT, I MADE A MOTION TO TREAT, DARE TO CARE IN THE SAME WAY WE TREAT THIS [OVERLAPPING].
>> WHATEVER THE RESOLUTION IS AND THE NUANCES, WORK IT OUT.
VICE MAYOR DANIEL WILL SUBMIT A MEMO ASKING FOR THE FUNDS TO BE REMITTED TO DARE TO CARE.
YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAY WITH THAT, GET THEM THE MONEY AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE.
>> I AM ASKING FOR A [OVERLAPPING].
>> I'M SURE THEY [OVERLAPPING].
>>> I'M SURE THEY'RE ON THE STATE LIST, THE F-DARK LIST, THAT KATE JOHNSON LOVES TO TALK ABOUT.
>> POINT OF CLARIFICATION, COMMISSIONER BOLTON.
WHEN YOU SAY, GO DOWN THE LIST OF CHARITIES, ARE YOU SAYING THE LIST OF CHARITIES THAT ARE THE STANDARD YEARLY CHARITIES THAT THE CITY GIVES MONEY TO, NOT THE 30 OR 40 CHARITIES THAT WE HAVE ON THIS BROWARD COUNTY APPROVED LIST, CORRECT?
>> WELL, WE HAVE A LIST OF CHARITIES THAT THE CITY COMMISSION HAS APPROVED.
THAT'S OUR LIST OF CHARITIES HERE.
STAFF IS NOW EMPOWERED TO LOOK AT THAT LIST, AND SEE WHAT CHARITIES ARE ON THAT LIST TO CALL IN THAT MAY PROVIDE THE SAME OR SIMILAR SERVICE TO ADRC.
>> BUT I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED ON THAT BECAUSE WE PUT THOSE ON THE LIST, AND WE DETERMINE IF WE'RE GIVING THEM OUT OF THE 3,000 OR WHATEVER, IF IT SHOULD CHANGE.
>> THE ONES THAT ADRC IS [OVERLAPPING].
MADAM MAYOR I THINK COMMISSIONER IS REFERRING TO THE ONES THAT ARE PART OF THE BUDGET.
>> THAT'S WHAT I JUST ASKED, AND HE SAID, NO.
>> NO, WE HAVE A LIST OF CHARITIES.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S TEN, 20, 30 OR 40.
GO THROUGH THOSE CHARITIES, AND SEE WHAT CHARITIES ARE LIKE ADRC,
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OR OFFER THE SAME TYPES OF SERVICE LIKE ADRC, AND CALL THEM IN FOR AN ANALYSIS.>> COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE THREE ENTITIES THAT RECEIVE FUNDS AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, APPROVED THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS.
>> OUTSIDE OF THAT, THOSE OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES, THAT YOU DONATE TO ARE MANAGED BY THE COMMISSIONERS.
>> I'M SAYING, GO THROUGH THAT LIST AND SEE WHAT CHARITY IS LIKE ADRC AND HAVE THEM COME AND PRESENT TO US AS WELL.
>> LET THERE BE A CONSENSUS BEFORE YOU START GOING.
>> YEAH, I THINK WHAT THE CITY MANAGER IS TRYING TO SAY THAT THOSE CHARITIES ON OUR LIST THAT WE SELECT, THEY'RE NOT REALLY OFFERING SERVICES, WHEREAS ADRC [OVERLAPPING].
>> OBVIOUSLY, ADRC, DR. DANIELS INEFFICIENCY IN THE SERVICES, WHICH IS WHY SHE WANTS TO MAKE IT MORE EFFICIENT FOR THE RESIDENTS.
>> RIGHT. DARE TO CARE IS ON THE LIST OF CHARITIES THAT WE HAVE.
>> HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT THEY DON'T OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT [OVERLAPPING].
>> ADRC DOES, BECAUSE THIS IS THE START OF SOMETHING NEW.
THIS $36,000, MAYBE $72,000 AFTER DARE TO CARE COMES AND PRESENT JUST LIKE ADRC.
>> NO. I AGREE 100 PERCENT ON WHAT YOU GUYS ARE SAYING.
I'M JUST SAYING THAT YOU'RE SAYING GO THROUGH EVERY CHARITY ON THE DONATION LISTS THAT WE HAVE WITH ANY CHARITY THAT WE DONATE TO.
I THINK THAT'S A CLARIFICATION THAT [OVERLAPPING].
>> STAFF IS EMPOWERED TO GO THROUGH THAT LIST AND TO FIGURE OUT WHO OFFERS SERVICES LIKE DARE TO CARE.
>> WHO OFFERS SERVICES LIKE DARE TO CARE. MAKES SENSE.
ANY CHARITY THAT OFFERS SERVICES LIKE DARE TO CARE ARE AREA IN AGENT, WE WOULD WANT TO HAVE THEM COME AND PRESENT AND SEE IF THEY CAN OFFER BETTER SERVICES.
>> OR LIKE SERVICES. TOTALLY MAKE SENSE.
I THOUGHT YOU MEANT EVERY SINGLE CHARITY, LIKE THE BASEBALL CLUB OR WHOEVER WE HAVE TO.
>> WE OBVIOUSLY WOULDN'T INVITE [OVERLAPPING].
>> NO. I'M JUST SAYING. I GET IT.
I'M JUST SAYING IT. I THINK THAT'S A CLARIFICATION THAT [OVERLAPPING].
>> IS LIKE SERVICES, AND SIMILARLY, ALL THESE VENDORS, IN THESE LITTLE DEPARTMENTS, LIKE PARKS AND RECREATION THAT IS OFFERING PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES AND SEEING FIVE RESIDENTS IN A YEAR, WE NEED TO PULL THEM TO THE CARPET TO-, THAT'S A DIFFERENT DISCUSSION.
>> WE'RE GOING OFF THE RAILS, CORRECT? THIS IS THE WHOLE ITEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE [OVERLAPPING].
>> YOU'RE ALWAYS OFF THE RAILS, SO.
>> CITY ATTORNEY IS AGREEING, PLEASE.
I THINK WE KNOW WHAT THE MOTION IS, AND IT'S ENOUGH TO GET STAFF MOVING.
TALKING ABOUT IT, AND TALKING ABOUT IT IS NOT HELPING WITH THE UNDERSTANDING ANYMORE, SO YES, PLEASE, CAN WE MOVE.
>> BUT POINT OF CLARIFICATION, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET THERE TO CARE FUNDED NOW.
STAFF IS GOING TO GO DO THEIR RESEARCH.
>> SOUNDS LIKE YOU WANT TO GET THE MONEY NOW.
MONEY IS GOING TO COME FROM THE SAME LINE ITEM, I GUESS.
CHRISTINE HAS TO SAY WHERE THE MONEY'S COMING FROM, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU WANT TO THE MONEY TO COME FROM THE AGING.
>> BUT THAT'S WHAT YOU SAID KENT.
>> YES. IT WILL REQUIRE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ADD THIS.
>> YEAH. YOU WANT THE MONEY NOW.
>> THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS STILL NOW.
>> YOU WANT THE 36 NOW THE DARE GROUP.
>> HALTING, AND I'M SORRY I'M [OVERLAPPING].
>> I JUST WANTED [OVERLAPPING].
>> HALTING THE AGING PEOPLE FOR RIGHT NOW, AND HAVING THEM COME IN, AND MAKE A PRESENTATION BEFORE WE WILL GIVE THEM THEIR MONEY BACK.
GIVE THEM THE MONEY BACK, THAT'S THE BUDGET AMENDMENT.
IF WE DON'T, YOU DON'T NEED A BUDGET AMENDMENT.
ALSO BRINGING BACK ANYBODY ON THE LIST THAT PROVIDES THE SAME TYPE OF SERVICES THAT THE DARE AND AGING GROUP PROVIDE. THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT.
>> BEFORE WE GIVE THEM ANY MONEY OR YOU WANT THEM TO COME.
>> YOU WANT TO AT EVERYBODY'S [OVERLAPPING].
>> YOU HALT THE MONEY, AND YOU GIVE DARE TO CARE $36,000.
WHEN AREA AGENT COMES BEFORE US, IF WE DECIDE TO GIVE THEM $72,000, THEN IT TRIGGERS A BUDGET AMENDMENT.
>> IF WE DON'T GIVE THEM $72,000.
>> YOU DRAW DOWN [OVERLAPPING].
>> YOU DRAW DOWN ON THE EXISTING LINE.
>> I THOUGHT, I WAS TALKING ABOUT THE OTHER PEOPLE COMING IN.
YOU'RE NOT TRYING TO HALT THEIR FUNDING.
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>> I'M ALMOST AS SMART AS YOU.
I JUST DON'T HAVE THE LAW DEGREE YET.
>> THAT DOESN'T MATTER, I'M MORE SMART THAN YOU.
>> I JUST WANT TO PUT ON THE RECORD THOUGH THAT WE WOULD HAVE GIVEN AREA AGING [OVERLAPPING].
>> CHRISTINE DON'T [OVERLAPPING].
>> CLOSE TO $7 MILLION IN THE LAST 20 PLUS YEARS.
I LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR PRESENTATION, AND I SPECIFICALLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW [OVERLAPPING].
>> ASSUMING THEY WERE AT $72,000 FROM 93 OR WHATEVER.
>> NINETY-SEVEN. BUT MAYBE THEY GOT A COUPLE OF COST INFLATION RAISES, SO WE'LL SAY ROUGHLY FIVE MILLION CONSIDERING.
BUT THE REALITY IS THAT I WOULD DEFINITELY LOVE TO KNOW WHAT DISTRICT 3 HAS GOT.
I WANT TO KNOW DISTRICT SPECIFIC WHAT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THEY COME TO THEIR PRESENTATION.
BUT I THINK WE'VE CLARIFIED THE MOTION, AND AS LONG AS DARE TO CARE IS ABLE TO BE FUNDED NOW, I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD TRIGGER A BUDGET AMENDMENT.
THERE IS A LINE FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF FROM THERE.
IF THIS COMMISSION DOES DECIDE TO CONTINUE TO FUND THAT OTHER ORGANIZATION AT THAT SAME AMOUNT, THEN YOU MAY LATER HAVE TO TRIGGER AN AMENDMENT.
>> MADAM MAYOR, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE SINCE THESE PAYMENTS ARE TRIGGERED AS THE NEW FISCAL YEAR STARTS, THAT WE HAVE NOT PAID THEM YET.
>> CAREFUL. YOU MIGHT COME BACK WITH A WHOLE [OVERLAPPING].
WELL, ACTUALLY, WE'VE GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON AND A SECOND BY VICE MAYOR. NOW, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> YES. MAYOR MAY I CLARIFY TWO THINGS.
>> ARE WE DOING A CONSENSUS TO HALT THE FUNDS AND FOR A DRC TO COME BACK?
>> NO, IT'S ALL IN THE MOTION.
>> IT'S ONE MOTION WITH FOUR AIMS.
>> JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT IT WAS ALL A PART OF THE MOTION. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. MOTION PASSES FOUR TO ONE.
[11.b Discussion and Consensus on a One-Time Charitable Donation Allocation of an additional $5,000 for each Elected Official, to be distributed to local charitable organizations. Requested by Commissioner Marlon Bolton]
DISCUSSION AND CONSENSUS ON A ONE TIME CHARITABLE DONATION ALLOCATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $5,000 FOR EACH ELECTED OFFICIAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.THIS WAS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER BOLTON. FLOOR IS YOURS.
>> I THINK THAT THE ITEM IS SELF EXPLANATORY.
LOTS OF THINGS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING GLOBAL WARMING, HURRICANES, AND FEDERAL SHUTDOWN, AND THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP, ESPECIALLY LOCALLY.
WHETHER THEY ARE DISPLACED CITIZENS OR VETERANS OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE JUST FALLING ON HARD TIMES.
THERE ARE LOCAL CHARITIES THAT WE CAN ENGAGE TO HELP OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS.
WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT, THIS IS A BOOST BECAUSE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING CURRENTLY $5,000 FOR EACH ELECTED OFFICIAL.
OBVIOUSLY, IF MY COLLEAGUES DO NOT DESIRE THAT ADDITIONAL $5,000, THEN THE FISCAL IMPACT THAT I'M ASKING FOR IS $5,000.
IF EACH PERSON WANTS THE ADDITIONAL $5,000, THEN THE FISCAL IMPACT INCREASES BY $5,000.
>> NO, I'M ASKING FOR CONSENSUS, SO YOUR JOB NOW IS TO ASK EACH COMMISSIONER WHAT THEY THINK? YOU ASK FOR CONSENSUS.
>> YOU CAN BE LIT. THERE YOU GO. LIKE A [OVERLAPPING].
>> SORRY, 5,000 EACH, 5/5 OR 25/25,000.
>> THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE 36,000.
>> YOU WANT TO MAKE IT A ONE TIME DONATION?
>> UNLESS YOU WANT TO MAKE IT A ANNUAL. WHY NOT?
>> WE CURRENTLY GET THREE? IS ALL WE GETS ELECTED OFFICIALS.
YOU WANT TO INCREASE IT TO FIVE?
>> YOU WANT TO ONE TIME 5/5, 5000?
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>> I'M PERSONALLY GOING TO DELIVER A CHECK TO THE VETERANS.
>> I'M PERSONALLY GOING TO DELIVER A CHECK TO THE VETERANS.
>> TO THE VETERANS [LAUGHTER].
>> ARE YOU ASKING FOR THE ADDITIONAL $5,000 AS WELL, MAYOR?
>> THIS WAS A ASK OF CONSENSUS IF YOU WANTED YOUR MONEY.
DON'T GET ME INVOLVED IN YOUR CRAP.
>> RIGHT. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, SEEING THERE'S NOTHING FURTHER ON THE AGENDA.
GO HOME. HAPPY THANKSGIVING. SEE YOU AT TURKEY TRAP.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.