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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall - Commission Chambers
January 8, 2020

CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Michelle J. Gomez
INTRODUCTION
1.PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
a.Arbor Day Proclamation
Arbor Day Proclamation - Requested by Public Services Director Jack Strain
b.Presentation to CERT TEAM Members

Proclamation presented to the CERT Team members in recognition for the work done in aid of the island of the Bahamas that was devastated  by Hurricane Dorian. Requested by Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton

CERT Team Members are:

  • Jarrod Sherman
  • Rea Mills
  • Bertha Cuascut West
  • Herb Daley
  • Elliot Goldberg
  • Sandy Elrich
c.Proclamation - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day
Proclamation - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day- Requested by Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton
d.Proclaiming January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Proclaiming January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Requested by Commissioner Julie Fishman
2.CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
a. Commissioner Bolton

b. Commissioner Gelin

c. Vice Mayor Villalobos

d. Commissioner Placko

e. Mayor Gomez

James Twigger

3.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
4.CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Any member of the public may speak to any issue that is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME ALLOCATIONS-MOTIONS TO TABLE

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


6.CONSENT AGENDA

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

a.Approval of the December 11, 2019 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of the December 11, 2019 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
b.TR13375 Ronald L. Book Amendment #17 to agreement

TR13375 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; approving Amendment #17 to the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and Ronald L. Book, P.A., for lobbying services, extending the agreement for one year through January 25, 2021, at a cost not to exceed Fifty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($59,400) per year; authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the Amendment to the Agreement for lobbying services; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

c.TR 13377 - Award of Bid No. 19-29B Citywide Landscape Maintenance Agreement(s)

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 19-29B to and approving Agreements with SFM Services, Inc. (“SFM”) for Grounds Maintenance Services and to Prestige Property Maintenance, Inc. (“Prestige”) for Irrigation Services for certain Public Rights-of-Way, City Facilities, and City Parks; based on established contract fixed unit prices; authorizing annual expenditures not to exceed $691,994.79 and $72,660.00, respectively including annual price escalation / de-escalation per Bid No 19-29b; authorizing the month to month renewal of the current Agreement with Prestige for Grounds Maintenance Services nunc pro tunc until the proposed Agreements are executed and in effect; authorizing proper City Officials to execute contract renewals; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
d.TR13378 - Joint City Lime Sludge Removal Hauling & Disposal (RFP No. 20-04R)

TR13378 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, cancelling a Term Agreement with Westwind Contracting, Inc.; approving award of RFP No. 20-04R and authorizing an agreement with Prolime Corporation for the Joint City Lime Sludge Removal, Hauling and Disposal Project authorizing an expenditure of funds for an amount not to exceed the approved annual budget, and authorizing Contract Escalation / De-escalation as provided under the Agreement beginning January 8, 2020 through January 7, 2022; authorizing proper City Officials to execute contract renewals; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
e.TR13389 - Citywide Culvert Cleaning

TR13389 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, cancelling a Term Agreement with TV Diversified, LLC for Culvert Cleaning Services and re-awarding Bid No. 18-20rb to the next lowest bidder, Shenandoah General Construction Company, and approving an Agreement with Shenandoah General Construction Company for Citywide Storm Drain Pipe and Culvert Cleaning; authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts not to exceed the approved budget annually for said purpose; effective upon approval through September 11, 2021; authorizing proper City Officials to execute contract renewals; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
f.TR13390 Approve Risk and Resiliency Assessment

TR13390 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving an Agreement with Tetra Tech for a Risk and Resilience Assessment; utilizing Tetra Tech as a sole source vendor; authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $142,998.00 for said purpose; authorizing proper City Officials to take all necessary steps to effectuate the purchase; authorizing an additional appropriation in the amount not to exceed $142,998.00 to be included in a future Budget Amendment pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2); providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
g.TR 13392 City of Tamarac 2020 State Legislative Session Agenda

TR13392 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2020 State of Florida Legislative Session; directing the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2020 State Legislative Session to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

7.REGULAR AGENDA
8.ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
a.TO2422 - Amending Code Relating to Sister Cities Committee

An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida; amending Chapter 2, "Administration," Article III, "Boards, Committees, Commissions" of the Tamarac Code of Ordinances, by amending Sections 2-234.32 through 2-234.40, "Sister Cities Committee" providing for process for appointments and residency provision; providing for severability; providing for codification and providing for an effective date.

b.TO2423 - Amending Meeting time for 2nd Regular Commission Meeting of the month

TO2423 - TO2423 - Amending Chapter 2, "Administration", Article II, "City Commission", of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, by Amending Section 2-29, "Regular Meeting"; providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification and Providing for an effective date.

9.PUBLIC HEARING(S)
10.ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
a.TO2418 - Ordinance Adopting the City of Tamarac Impact Fee Study Creating Section 10-5.7 of the Land Development Code Entitled “Impact Fees”

TO2418 - An Ordinance of The City Of Tamarac, Florida, Creating Section 10-5.7 entitled “New Development Impact Fees” of Chapter 10, of the Tamarac City Code, adopting an Impact Fee Schedule At 50% of the total fee amount for Governmental Facilities, Parks and Recreational Facilities, and Multimodal Transportation Facilities; adopting an Impact Fee Study; creating an Impact Fee Schedule and Land Use Categories; establishing criteria and administrative procedures for Individual Assessment Of Impact Fees, Refunds, Credits, Collection of Fees and Fair Share Agreements; providing for Implementing Administrative Acts; Providing For Codification; providing a Savings Provision, providing a Conflicts Provision, providing for severability, and providing for an effective date.

PASSED ON FIRST READING DECEMBER 11, 2019

Commission District(s): Citywide
11.QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S)
12.OTHER
a.Commissioner E. Mike Gelin's Motion to Reconsider Pursuant to City Code Section 2-34(j)(5)

Commissioner E. Mike Gelin's Motion to Reconsider Pursuant to City Code Section 2-34(j)(5) to Reconsider TR13386 - Authorizing  payment of a one time merit award to City Manager Michael C. Cernech, as set forth in Resolution No. R-2011-04. According to the City Attorney, the Motion to Reconsider was timely filed by the Commissioner on December 12, 2019, under the City Code as a voting member on the prevailing side.

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

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

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Lillian Pabon, CMC Acting City Clerk - Signature

Lillian Pabon, CMC
Acting City Clerk