Notes of the Commission Meeting of August 27

On August 27, the Commission met, and the following matters of interest were discussed and acted upon:


FIRST READING:

1) Agreed to modify the city ordinances to allow for establishment for adult amusement machines, like at "Chuck E. Cheese."


SECOND READING:

1) Approved the sale of city property of approximately 2 acres, located next to the Police Station on Oakland Park, for $2,550,000. The intended use to be for a new bank.


RESOLUTIONS:

1) Accepted a Public Transit Bus Shelter Easement, for construction of a Bus Shelter on property located at the previous United Artist Theatre on Commercial Blvd.

2) Approved the authorizing of filing of Articles of Incorporation to incorporate a Not for Profit Corporation to be known as "Lauderhill Sister Cities International, Inc." Two members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Commission. Passed 4 to 1, Commission Berger in dissent.

3) Approved a Resolution directed to the Governor and Florida Legislature to support a modification of the "Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety" law, to address the removal of invalid utility markings (By Mayor Kaplan).

4) Approved a Resolution to the US Congress to ask them to create a comprehensive and integrated National Catastrophe Plan, to better prepare and protect american homeowners from inevitable, large-scale natural catastrophes (By Mayor Kaplan).

5) Approved the ranking of Cubellis, followed by Schenkel-Shultz and Cartaya, as the architect firm to plan and design the new city hall on Oakland Park. The staff will negotiate with the first firm, and if unsuccessful, then the city will negotiate with the next firm.

6) Approved assigning $1.5 million funds received for eligible families in Stonebridge Gardens. 69 of the 85 families who applied are qualified to receive funds. The eligibility requirements are set by HUD.

7) Approved the award of bid to Tenex Enterprises for $45,085, for the refurbishment of playground equipment and rubberized surface at St. George Park.

8) Approved the waiver of competitive bidding for a 2007 Emergency One, Custom Rescue Pumper for $391,711, based upon a bid by Orange County, to replace an engine from 1991.

9) Approved several renewals of insurance policies for city employees. The CIGNA PPO Dental went up 6%, and the Humana PPO and HMO went up 11.17%.

10) Approved spending from the Federal Forfeiture Fund for the purchase of 7 Dell Laptop Computers for the Police Department, and $2500 from the State Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund to "Kids and the Power of Work" (KAPOW) Program, to be at Royal Palm Elementary School.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

1) Approved the special exception to Westbrook Learning Center for a child care/preschool on a 2 acre site, known as Sunrise Professional Center.

2) Approved a repeal of an ordinance previously granted to Inverrary Falls, LLC, for a variance on relief on a concrete wall.


NEW BUSINESS:

None