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City of Coral Springs, Florida City Commission Meeting CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY Tuesday, January 17, 2012 City Commission Chambers 6:30 PM 9551 West Sample Road Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM in the City Commission Chambers of Coral Springs City Hall. Attendee Name Title Status Roy Gold Mayor Present Tom Powers Vice Mayor Present Vincent Boccard Commissioner Present Claudette Bruck Commissioner Present Larry Vignola Commissioner Present Erdal Dönmez City Manager Present John J. Hearn City Attorney Present Josephine Chavez City Clerk Present Also present were Deputy City Manager Susan Grant, Deputy City Manager Roberto Hernandez, Community Development Director Susan Hess, and Human Resources Director Dale Pazdra. Invocation Rabbi Yankie Denburg Chabad of Southwest Coral Springs Pledge of Allegiance Emily and Elizabeth Knox 4th Graders from Imagine Charter School 1. Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations: a. Recognitions, Holiday Parade Committee, Sponsors and Award Winners: Request that the City Commission recognize the (1) Holiday Parade Committee, (2) Holiday Parade Sponsors, and (3) Holiday Parade Award Winners. b. Recognition, June Furrow: Request that the City Commission recognize Mrs. June Furrow for her many wonderful achievements as a senior citizen of Coral Springs. Requested By: Commissioner Bruck Page 1 City Commission Meeting Summary January 17, 2012 2. Public Hearings/Announcements of Special Meetings & Workshops: NONE 3. Consent: a. Con - Customer Involved Government: 1. Minutes Approval a. Tuesday, January 03, 2012 ACTION: Summary of Tuesday, January 3, 2012 was approved as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Larry Vignola, Commissioner SECONDER: Claudette Bruck, Commissioner AYES: Gold, Powers, Boccard, Bruck, Vignola 2. Emergency Lighting and Vehicle Equipment: Request to renew contract for various vehicle accessories, supplies, and replacement parts via utilization of the Hillsborough County bid #22-08 from Law Enforcement Supply of Tampa, FL; Dana Safety Supply of Tampa, FL; and Emergency Vehicle Supply of Coconut Creek, FL from date of award through January 11, 2013. This is the final year for this contract. The estimated annual expenditure is $200,000.00. (REQUEST TO RENEW) CIP ACTION: The contract was renewed. RESULT: RENEW [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Larry Vignola, Commissioner SECONDER: Claudette Bruck, Commissioner AYES: Gold, Powers, Boccard, Bruck, Vignola c. Con - Financial Health & Economic Development: 1. Invoices for Legal Services, Goren: Request to approve payment of invoices submitted by the law firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody and Ezrol, P.A., for legal services provided during the period of December 2011, in the amount of $2,598.50. The invoices reflect work performed regarding red light cameras, pension issues and upcoming arbitration. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) Page 2 City Commission Meeting Summary January 17, 2012 ACTION: The payment of invoices for legal services was approved. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Larry Vignola, Commissioner SECONDER: Claudette Bruck, Commissioner AYES: Gold, Powers, Boccard, Bruck, Vignola d. Con - Neighborhood & Environmental Sustainability: 1. Extension, Street Tree Subsidy Program for Older Neighborhoods: Request to approve a one-year extension of the Street Tree Subsidy Program (Account #102- 3004-515.99-54), in the amount not to exceed $94,000, to December 31, 2012, for specific neighborhoods. (REQUEST TO APPROVE) GRN, NEC There was discussion on the Tree Subsidy Program. City Attorney John Hearn noted that public funds cannot be used on private property. ACTION: The one-year extension was approved. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tom Powers, Vice Mayor SECONDER: Larry Vignola, Commissioner AYES: Gold, Powers, Boccard, Bruck, Vignola 4. Citizen’s Requests: Chief of Police Duncan Foster thanked the Commission for the opportunity to have worked with them, noting that he will be retiring on February 3, 2012. He thanked the members of the Commission for the support they have given to his Department, as well as staff and members of the Senior Management Team of the City of Coral Springs, in particular City Manager Erdal Dönmez and City Attorney John Hearn. City Commissioner Claudette Bruck noted that this City would feel a great loss with his departure, noting that he has served with great honor. Mayor Gold agreed, adding that he has served this city admirably. Mike Matonak thanked the community on behalf of Metro Broward Professional Firefighters and the Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters for their support for the fallen firefighter in Pompano Beach. He also noted that the Annual Metro Broward Picnic and BBQ will be held this year on Sunday, February 26, at Markham Park, 16001 West State Road 84, in Sunrise from noon to 4:00 p.m. He invited all to attend. 5. Commissioner Communications: Mayor Gold: Discussed the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held this morning and thanked staff for their efforts in organizing this event. Noted that the Broward Waterway Cleanup is coming up soon, March 10, the second Saturday of the month of March. More information will be on the website as it becomes available, www.coralsprings.org. Page 3 City Commission Meeting Summary January 17, 2012 Announced the upcoming Teen Political Forum to be held on April 2, 2012, beginning at 6:30 p.m. He noted that this is an excellent opportunity for high school students to ask their elected officials questions that they are concerned about. Mentioned that staff made a presentation at a recent workshop about improvements to the City of Coral Springs. These improvements include the entranceways to the City on Atlantic Boulevard, Royal Palm Boulevard and University Drive, as well as additional marketing of the City of Coral Springs. He noted that he and the rest of the members of the Commission are in agreement about the importance of these aesthetic improvements to the economic development of the City. Asked for an update on the red light cameras currently in operation in the City at the next workshop. Noted the many new pieces of art on Sample Road. He encouraged residents to go to www.coralsprings.org/public art to vote for their own favorite. He also reiterated the fact that the Public Art Program is NOT funded by tax dollars. Mentioned that he is disappointed both with the timing of the installation of the Cultural Heritage Landmark sign on the covered bridge as well as the bike pathway. He asked staff to try to get something more definitive about both issues. City Manager Erdal Dönmez sympathized with the Mayor’s frustration and added that the County is holding City funds for the bike path. The Mayor asked that a letter be sent on behalf of the Commission to the County asking for the County to support the City’s efforts regarding both of these issues. Noted that he would be attending the Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. He is hoping to meet with our Congressmen to encourage them to find money to bring to our City such as the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) or the Energy Grant Program. He added that he would be privileged to have another opportunity to attend a reception at the White House. Mentioned that he did have the opportunity to go to the Mayor’s Conference on City Design in New York. He was able to hear ideas from architects from around the country, meet with other cities and discuss downtown areas placed in a civic center setting. Noted the loss of two City employees. Dave Baker, who worked in the Parks and Recreation Department for 28 years, and among many other things, helped with the design of parks and tree planting. Dwight Weddington was the Streets Superintendent and also helped a number of times with the Broward Waterway Cleanup. On behalf of both of these families, he asked staff to investigate the possibility of recognizing them in some form of memorial. Thanked Commissioner Vignola for his efforts on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board. He noted that we were to be the first city with a medium size transportation hub, and asked Commissioner Vignola to give the Commission all updates on this issue as they become available. Commissioner Vignola responded that the hub is currently planned for the intersection of University and Sample. Noted with pleasure that he received a “Certificate of Appreciation” from the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce, which he passed on to Mr. Dönmez. He thanked the Chamber for working with the Commission on behalf of the economic development of the City. Page 4 City Commission Meeting Summary January 17, 2012 Vice Mayor Powers: Thanked the military for their continued sacrifice and service provided to this country. Attended a ribbon cutting for “Medifast” at the Walk. He was pleased to see a number of new businesses opening in this City. Thanked School Board member Robin Bartleman for her attendance and sharing her insight at the recent Parent Education Meeting. Thanked members of the Police Department for sharing red light camera videos at the recent Customer Involved Government Committee (CIGC) meeting. Continued to maintain our position at the Broward League of Cities with regard to the dispatch consolidation issue. Thanked the School Resource Officers (SRO) for the great work they do and for what they prevent by virtue of their presence in the schools. Thanked organizers of the MLK Luncheon as well as the outstanding diversity events of yesterday. Noted that this community continues to celebrate our unity rather than our differences. Noted that Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will visit our City at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Wings Plus on Sample Road. Thanked Brian Walsh for highlighting the community of Coral Springs by being a cordial host for many national figures and events. Thanked Mayor Gold and City Manager Erdal Dönmez for highlighting the many excellent features of the City at the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast this morning. Directed attention to the Career Outreach Program.
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