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CITY OF TAMARAC
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Virtual
April 22, 2020

CALL TO ORDER:
9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton
INTRODUCTION
1.PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS
a.Discussion and Motion to Adopt Virtual Meetings Order
The City Attorney's Office recommends the City Commission publicly consider and approve the attached order, by motion; and then utilize the procedures set forth therein for all commission meetings conducted through communications media technology ("CMT").
2.PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a.Proclamation - National Nurses Week

Requested by Van Schoen, Tamarac Fire Rescue

3.CITY COMMISSION REPORTS
a. Commissioner Bolton

b. Commissioner Gelin

c. Vice Mayor Villalobos

d. Commissioner Placko

e. Mayor Gomez

James Twigger

4.CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
5.CITY MANAGER REPORT
a.Coronavirus Update
6.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Any member of the public may speak to any issue that is not agendized for public hearing at this meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item. Any member of the public wishing to comment publicly on any matter, including on items on the agenda, may submit their comments by email to cityclerk@tamarac.org. All comments submitted by email, that if read orally, are three minutes or less shall be read into the record. All comments submitted by email shall be made part of the public record. Public comments may also be submitted online, during the meeting, through Facebook Live. Members of the public may also register online at https://www.tamarac.org/signup. Individuals who register will be contacted by telephone at the appropriate time during the meeting to offer their public comments.

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.


7.CONSENT AGENDA

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

a.Approval of the Feb. 24, 2020, City Commission Workshop Minutes
b.Approval of the Feb. 25, 2020, City Commission Workshop Minutes
c.TR13412 - Adoption of the Tamarac 2040 Strategic Plan
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the guiding strategies and goals of the “Tamarac 2040 Strategic Plan”; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
d.TR13415 - Authorizing the Award of Bid No. 20-10B to and authorizing an Agreement with Master Mechanical Services, Inc. for HVAC replacements
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, awarding Bid No. 20-10B to and approving an Agreement with Master Mechanical Services, Inc. for the replacement of the HVAC units in various City facilities for a contract amount of $98,995.00 and a contingency in an amount of $9,899.50, will be added to the project for a total project budget of $108,854.50; authorizing an additional appropriation in an amount not to exceed $58,357.50 to fund said project to be included in a future budget amendment pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2); authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
Commission District(s): District 1
District 2
e.TR13418 - Accepting donation of computer equipment from Broward College
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, authorizing the appropriate City Officials to accept the donation of 8 desktop computers and peripheral equipment from Broward College with an estimated value of $3,600 to provide on-site course work at the Tamarac Recreation Center; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
f.TR13419 - Reaffirming Actions to join "We Are Still In" Coalition

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, reaffirming the actions taken by staff to join the “We Are Still In” coalition upon City Commission direction; reaffirming the City’s climate action commitments and authorizing appropriate staff to update and revise such commitments to ensure alignment with the City’s strategic and budgetary priorities; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.


8.REGULAR AGENDA
a.TR13410 - Grant Application to Broward MPO for Planning Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)

A Resolution of The City Commission Of The City Of Tamarac, Florida approving and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to submit a grant application through The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for a Planning Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) grant for an Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) transit accessibility study and sidewalk gap analysis in an amount not to exceed $200,000, providing for at least a 10% match in local funds or $10,000 whichever is greater in an amount not to exceed $20,000 In The Event Of Approval Of The Application; Providing For Acceptance Of The Award And Execution Of Necessary Documents Pending Legal Review; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability, And Providing For An Effective Date.


Commission District(s): Citywide
9.ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
a.TO2428 - Ordinance Increasing Filing Fees for Mayor and Commission Candidates

An Ordinance of the City Commission of the city of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article II, “City Commission,” of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinance, by amending Section 2-26, “Filing of Notice of Intent to Run for Office; Filing Fee”; providing for conflicts; providing for codification; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.


Commission District(s): Citywide
b.TO2429 - Ordinance Amending the Code to include Mandatory Electronic Campaign Treasury Reporting

An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article II, “City Commission,” of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, by creating Section 2-36, “Campaign Finance Reports”; providing for conflicts; providing for codification; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

Commission District(s): Citywide
c.TO2430 - Ordinance Amending Section 10-5.7 of the City’s Land Development Code Entitled “Impact Fees” Amending the Imposition Date of New Development Impact Fees and Certain Exemption Criteria to Effectuate Change to Imposition Date for New Development Impact Fee

An Ordinance of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending the imposition date for New Development Impact Fees established in Section 10-5.7 entitled "New Development Impact Fees" of Chapter 10, of the Tamarac City Code, amending certain exemption criteria to effectuate change to imposition date for new development impact fees; providing for codification; providing a savings provision, providing a conflicts provision, providing for severability, and providing for an effective date

Commission District(s): Citywide
10.PUBLIC HEARING(S)
11.ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
12.QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING(S)
13.OTHER
a.Selection of Public Art Committee recommended Artist Michele Gutlove’s design for Colony West Suspended Ceiling Sculpture

The Director of Community Development recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the Public Art Committee’s recommendation and select Artist Michele Gutlove’s design for the Suspended Ceiling Sculpture for the Colony West Clubhouse project.   

b.Discussion and possible motion to draft a Resolution Denouncing White Supremacy
Item being brought forward by Commissioner E. Mike Gelin

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

 

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

 

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

Jennifer Johnson, CMC
City Clerk