REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PLANTATION, FLORIDA. February 22, 2017

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1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PLANTATION, FLORIDA February 22, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Councilmember Peter Tingom, President of the City Council. 1. Roll Call by City Clerk: Councilmember: Mayor: City Attorney: City Clerk: Jerry Fadgen Mark Hyatt Ron Jacobs Lynn Stoner Peter S. Tingom Diane Veltri Bendekovic Donald Lunny Jr. Susan K. Slattery 2. The invocation was given by Councilmember Jerry Fadgen. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. 3. Approval of minutes of meeting held January 25, Approved as presented ITEMS SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR Ernest Burkeen, Parks and Recreation Director made the following announcements: Spring Class Registration - Class registration begins Monday, February 13 Invitational Dive Meet Saturday, February 25, Plantation Aquatic Complex Plantation s Got Talent auditions March 8 and March 11. Show date May 5 USTA Tennis Award Plantation will receive the award on February 12 Kids Day Off - Monday, February 20, Plantation Central Park 4. Resolution RESOLUTION of Appreciation to Bisnauth Harnandan for 14 years of dedicated service to the City of Plantation. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to approve Resolution Motion carried on the following roll call vote: 15982

2 Mayor Bendekovic presented service awards to the following employees: EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT YRS. OF SERVICE *Zephaniah Beckford Utilities 15 *Nogamy Gramajo Public Works 15 *Mohammed Tahseen Information Tech. 15 *Claire Block Police 10 *Steven Cicione Fire 10 Charles Vitale Public Works 10 Mayor Bendekovic made the following announcements: Plantation Puppeteers proudly present: The Three Little Pigs March 4, Hoffman Library Plantation s Got Talent auditions March 8 and March 11. Show date May 5 Helen B. Hoffman Teen Focus Group March 10, Hoffman Library City Wide Garage Sale (vendors needed) March 11, Volunteer Park Plantation Farmers Market, every Saturday at Volunteer Park from 8:00 am 2:00 pm. CONSENT AGENDA 5. Approval of funds to purchase ongoing maintenance for the City s Microsoft licensed hardware. 6. Approval of deductible payment to Florida League of Cities in the amount of $100,000 for fire at Veltri Tennis Center. 7. Request for approval of a competitive procurement exemption (City of Plantation Code 2-226(g)(5)) and authorization to issue a purchase order to Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company, Inc. for (1) 6 and 4 solids handling vacuum assisted jet pumps for a total of $112, Request for authorization to issue a purchase order to ABC Flooring Inc., in an amount not to exceed $41, for Volunteer Park (Banquet Rooms) Carpet Replacement WB No Request for authorization and approval to purchase Emergency Food and Supply Services, from Sysco South Florida, Inc. utilizing the Southeast Florida Co-Operative Bid No. B (lead agency: Town of Davie) expiring November 30, Request for approval and authorization to issue a purchase order to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc in the amount of $75, for the Supply and Delivery of (2) Submersible Pumps with Hard Iron Impeller (WB No )

3 11. Resolution RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of urging all members of the Florida Legislature to oppose Bill #PCB PIE which will require municipal elected officials and candidates for elected municipal office to file an annual Form 6; directing City Administration to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Broward League of Cities, The Florida League of Cities, The Broward County Legislative Delegation, The Palm Beach County League of Cities, The Miami Dade County League of Cities and other interested parties; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. 12. Resolution RESOLUTION approving the expenditures and appropriations reflected in the Weekly Expenditure Report for the period February 2, 2017 through February 15, 2017 for the City of Plantation s Gateway Development District. 13. Resolution RESOLUTION approving the expenditures and appropriations reflected in the Weekly Expenditure Report for the period February 2, 2017 through February 15, Resolution RESOLUTION approving the expenditures and appropriations reflected in the Weekly Expenditure Report for the period February 2, 2017 through February 15, 2017 for the City of Plantation s Community Redevelopment District. Motion by Councilmember Stoner, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: Mayor Bendekovic voted affirmatively on Item No. 14 Councilmember Tingom stated LWH Enterprises has submitted a document, which has been accepted, to proceed at his own risk for the entertainment escape rooms that was discussed at the February 8, 2017 City Council meeting. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Hyatt, to approve the proceed at owner s risk document. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: Councilmember Fadgen appointed Richard Cabrera to the Educational Advisory Board

4 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 15. City of Plantation Financial Transparency Platform Presentation, sponsored by the Finance Department. This item was an informational item; no action necessary. 16. Plantation Midtown Plan Update Consensus reached to allow staff to move forward with the Midtown Plan concepts. QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Tingom requested all witnesses intending to testify on the quasi-judicial items, stand and be sworn in. City Clerk Slattery swore the witnesses in. 17. Resolution RESOLUTION approving that certain partial release of utility easement in the form attached to the Resolution as Exhibit 1 ; providing findings; having the appropriate City Officers execute same and authorizing the City Administration or City Attorney to make minor revisions thereto; and providing an effective date therefor. Motion by Councilmember Fadgen, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution Motion carried on the following roll call vote: QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS 18. Request to approve site plan, elevation and landscape plan for 6801 West Sunrise Boulevard, LLC. Property located at 6801 West Sunrise Boulevard and zoned I-LP. (Light Industrial) Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Fadgen, to approve the site plan, elevation and landscape plan subject to staff comments. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: 15985

5 19. Request to approve sign special exception for Plantation Shops located at 700 South State Road 7. (PP ) Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to approve the sign special exception subject to staff comments and the removal of the temporary banner. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Councilmember Stoner She received a complaint from a resident regarding Comcast boxes full of bees. The resident stated Comcast refused to maintain the equipment. Councilmember Stoner thanked Ed Consaul, Public Works director and Brett Butler, City Engineer for getting Comcast to resolve the issue. Councilmember Jacobs He provided a report on I-595/University and I-595/Pine Island junctions. Councilmember Jacobs stated he had a meeting with the Executive Director of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on February 21, The Executive Director had recently returned from Washington with the message that there are significant funds coming from the Trump Administration for transportation in Florida. If the funds are not spent in Broward County, the funds will be allocated to Orlando. The MPO is seeking for projects and would like Plantation to be included. The MPO is going to look at some short term solutions, to see if traffic flow can be improved. Long term solutions will also be sought. If the Council agrees, the MPO will look into solutions that are non-traditional, such as building more fly over ramps. Councilmember Jacobs requested a consensus of the Councilmembers to support MPO discussions with city planners and designers to develop non-traditional solutions that would provide long term solutions to the traffic issues at I-595 and University Drive, I-595 and Pine Island Road and I-595 and Nob Hill Road. It was the consensus of the City Council to have the MPO to meet with city planners and designers to develop non-traditional solutions for transportation along the I-595 corridor. Councilmember Tingom Stated he enjoyed the Police 5K run at Central Park on February 12 th. Councilmember Tingom thanked the Woman s Club for the forum they recently held. Mayor Bendekovic She thanked all that attended the recent Mayor s Council

6 PUBLIC REQUESTS OF THE COUNCIL CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS: Dennis Conklin, 4581 NW 6 Court requested a repeal of the green resolution. Hilton Henry resident of Sunshine City Mobile Home Park, requested prohibition of the pit bull breed in mobile home parks in Plantation. Meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m. ATTEST: Councilmember Peter S. Tingom City Council President Susan Slattery, MMC City Clerk RECORD ENTRY: I HEREBY CERTIFY that the Original of the foregoing signed Minutes was received by the Office of the City Clerk and entered into the Public Record this day of, Susan Slattery, MMC City Clerk 15987