Notes of Commission Meeting of 10/29

On October 29, the Commission held its regular commission meeting, and the following matters of interest were discussed and acted upon:


PROCLAMATIONS:

Proclamation declaring November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.


PRESENTATIONS:

A presentation was given as a joint public/private partnership between the City of Lauderhill and Florida Medical Center in the creation of a free City Map. FMC sponsored the cost of the map, which will be distributed to residents, businesses and prospective businesses of the city.


FIRST READING:

Approved a new fee schedule for recreation facilities, which have not been adjusted since 2002 and to a smaller extent in 2004.


SECOND READING:

Approved giving the City Manager the authorization to waive permit fees in cases of emergency or hardships.


RESOLUTIONS:

1) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes and the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, outlining each jurisdiction's participation in the Oakland Park Blvd. interchange study at the turnpike. Lauderhill and Lauderdale Lakes will contribute just over $10,749.38 each, and the Broward MPO will contribute $25,000. Mayor Kaplan, as the MPO Representative for Lauderhill and representing Lauderdale Lakes, helped secure the monies from the MPO and the approval of Lauderdale Lakes.

2) Approved an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County, Plantation and Fort Lauderdale to participate in a Broward Blvd. corridor study.

3) Approved contributing $50,000 to Rebuild Broward Program to be used towards repairing houses in the area of St. George. It is expected to provide significant home improvements of 12-15 homes, with over $200,000 in value via supplies and labor. The 9th Annual Rebuilding Together Day is proposed for April 26, 2008.

4) Approved a Resolution accepting the Agreement between the City of Lauderhill and Sienna Club Homeowner's Association, for local traffic control and public safety within Sienna Club.

5) Approved the expenditure from the Federal Forfeiture Fund for the purchase of the Crime View Crime Analysis Program, a 40 Gun Rack, Emergency Vehicle Lighting Equipment and 3 Chevrolet Impalas.

6) Approved the expenditure from the State Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purchase of a Chevrolet Impala and Chevrolet HHR, and 40 Rock River Rifles.


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:

1) Approved, with a 4 to 1 vote, the Special Exception Use Development Order to allow JMKE, LLC to re-open Meineke Care Car Center on Commercial Blvd. Mayor Kaplan in opposition due to the impact the business would have on adjoining properties, including residential property adjacent.

2) Approved an appeal and overturned the P & Z Department Director's decision on an Administrative Development Order, concerning a prohibition of a use for painting of vehicles. The Director had requested the approval to overcome a potential error in the prior Development Order from 1998. No complaints or issues were presented to show that the business was creating problems within the area by operating as a car painting facility for the last 10 years.


NEW BUSINESS:

1) Discussion of naming the entrance road to the County Regional Park and Performing Arts Center. Tabled to allow staff to review and report

2) Discussion to set a workshop for the 50th Anniversary Committee to present to the Commission its plans for the celebration. The Workshop was set for 6 PM, December 10.